FCC Application Fees Jump 17%
Posted on January 31st, 2025 by adminIn an action mandated by Congress, the FCC published a January 7, 2025 order increasing FCC application fees based upon inflation and increases in the Consumer Price Index. These adjustments are required every two years. The application fee increase in 2022 was nearly 12%. For 2024, there is a 17% increase.
The new fee increase won’t be effective until 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register. We have not seen that publication yet, but it should occur soon. If you are considering filing an application, you might want to do so sooner rather than later.
On January 3, 2025, the Enforcement Bureau issued a similar order increasing monetary fines to reflect inflation.