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title: Final 2010 FCC Regulatory Fees Released
date: 2010-07-09T13:20:47-04:00
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# Final 2010 FCC Regulatory Fees Released

 July 9, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following on the release of the [2010-11 TRS Fund contribution factor](http://www.telecomlawmonitor.com/2010/07/articles/fcc/telecommunications-relay-service-fund-contribution-factor-decreases/), the Commission today released its [final regulatory fee schedule ](http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-123A1.pdf)for FY 2010. The Commission adopted a telecommunications provider fee that is slightly lower than it [proposed in April](http://www.telecomlawmonitor.com/2010/04/articles/compliance-filing/proposed-2010-fcc-regulatory-fees-released/). The regulatory fee for telecommunications providers (including audio bridging providers) is $0.00349 per revenue dollar reported on the April 1, 2010 Form 499-A.

The Commission acknowledged that telecommunications providers pay **46%** of all regulatory fees, which several carriers had argued is a disproportionately large percentage of the total amount collected by the FCC. (And [I agree](http://www.telecomlawmonitor.com/2009/08/articles/fcc/compliance-alert-fcc-sets-regulatory-fees-for-2009/).) Recognizing these concerns, the Commission announced that it would be releasing a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to ​“rebalance” its regulatory fees in the future.

Regulatory fee payments will be due by the **end of September** and are subject to a **25% late payment penalty** if not paid on time. **As with last year, the FCC will not mail bills to telecommunications carriers**. Carriers are required to check the [FCC regulatory fee web page ](http://www.fcc.gov/fees/regfees.html)for payment information before the September due date.

 

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