The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that payment of annual federal regulatory fees is due by 11:59 pm EST on September 14, 2011. Failure to pay timely carries a 25% penalty.

To view the Public Notice setting the deadline, click here.

The Report and Order identifying the carriers subject to the fee and explaining the assessment methodology is available here. The list of fees appears in Attachment C of the Report and Order which begins at Page 21 of the document.

To review the payment procedures, click here.

All payments must be made via the electronic Fee Filer system. To learn about Fee Filer, click here.

For further information or for assistance in filing your company’s fee, contact your Arent Fox attorney or anyone in our Telecom Group: