FCC Regulatory Fee Increase
As per FCC Report & Order 06-102, the FCC will be making changes to their regulatory fees which will become effective as of September 1st.
Licensees on shared Part 90 frequencies below 470 MHz will now pay a $10.00 per year regulatory fee for new and renewal applications. This $10.00 per year times a 10-year license term equals a $100.00 regulatory fee.
Licensees on exclusive Part 90 frequencies in the 470, 800 and 900 MHz bands will now pay a $20.00 per year regulatory fee for new and renewal applications. $20.00 per year times a 10-year license term equals a $200 regulatory fee.
In addition to, yet separate from the required regulatory fee, there is also a $55 application fee per license. This FCC fee is charged on new, renewal, modification, assignment and STA applications in all frequency bands both above and below 470 MHz.
$155.00 total FCC license fee
Modification, assignment & STA applications: $55.00 FCC application fee only
New & renewal applications above 470 MHz: $200 + $55 =
$255.00 total FCC license fee
Modification, assignment & STA applications: $55.00 FCC application fee only
CMRS & tax exempt licensees = $55.00 FCC application fee only (tax exempt applicants must provide a copy of their IRS 501C letter.)
Governmental Entities are exempt from all FCC fees.
Private Mobile Radio Service, PMRS licensees are required to pay both the regulatory fee and the $55 application fee up front. Commercial Mobile Radio Service, CMRS licensees pay only the $55 application fee up front and must later make payment to the FCC for their regulatory fee which is charged per unit per year based on the number of units shown on their license.
Attention CMRS licensees
