Small Business Qualification

This page includes the information you need for small business qualification to obtain a 75% FDA User Fee discount.

510k User Fee FY 2024 1024x308 Small Business Qualification

Many small businesses don’t yet earn revenues, but if you plan to submit a 510k, you might want to file your taxes–even if you don’t need to. The new FDA user fees have been released, and if your small business has a tax return, you can qualify for a 75% discount if you submit your small business qualification application. Note: The above dollar amounts are effective from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. Current pricing is reflected on our homepage.

Application Form for Small Business Qualification

The small business qualification must be renewed each year. Most small businesses we work with fail to submit the form early enough to take advantage of this deduction, or the companies have difficulty gathering the tax records required for the application. You can download the applicable forms and guidance from our website using the links provided below:

You will need your organization ID # to complete the application form. Below is a YouTube video that explains how to obtain your organizational ID #. If your firm is outside the USA, you will also need a DUNS #.

Small business qualification form shall be submitted as original documents to the FDA at the following address:

FY 20__ MDUFA Small Business Qualification
Small Business Certification Program
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Building 66, Room 5305
Silver Spring, MD 20993
U.S.A.

FY 2023 began on October 1, 2022. If you plan to submit a 510k after September 30, 2023, you must wait until August 1, 2023, because that is the earliest you can apply for FY 2023 Small Business Status. The FDA target is to process your request within 60 calendar days, but the turnaround time has been improving at the FDA.

Payment Methods for the FDA User Fees

Once a company receives a small business qualification identification number, it must enter its User Fee Account to create FDA Form 3601 to include it in Section 1 of the 510k submission. Form FDA 3601 is also submitted along with the physical payment of the user fee, or the company must pay the fee electronically.

Do you have questions about small business qualifications?

Please submit questions to me by email at rob@13485cert.com regarding the Small Business Qualification Fee Webinar or call me at +1.802.281.4381.

Does small business qualification apply to the Establishment Registration User Fee?

The above question is very popular, but the answer is no. Regardless of the size of your company or the number of products you distribute, there is only one fee for each establishment to be registered with the FDA. If you would like assistance with registering and listing your company, you can schedule an appointment with Medical Device Academy to help you with this. We have a blog post to help you if you want to do it yourself. We also offer US Agent services for companies located outside the USA.

Additional 510k Resources

If you would like additional training on 510k submissions, or you would like to access Medical Device Academy’s templates, you can purchase all of our templates and 510k webinars on our 510k course webpage.

About the Author

Rob Packard 150x150 Small Business Qualification

Robert Packard is a regulatory consultant with ~25 years of experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. He is a graduate of UConn in Chemical Engineering. Robert was a senior manager at several medical device companies—including President/CEO of a laparoscopic imaging company. His Quality Management System expertise covers all aspects of developing, training, implementing, and maintaining ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 certifications. From 2009 to 2012, he was a lead auditor and instructor for one of the largest Notified Bodies. Robert’s specialty is regulatory submissions for high-risk medical devices, such as implants and drug/device combination products for CE marking applications, Canadian medical device applications, and 510(k) submissions. The most favorite part of his job is training others. He can be reached via phone at 802.258.1881 or by email. You can also follow him on Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, or Twitter.

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