New Application Filing Fees Now in Effect

You may have a bit of sticker shock when filing applications with the FCC these days.  Higher filing fees went into effect on July 15, 2021.  A complete list of the fees can be reviewed here, but a few examples might get your attention.  Full power station license renewal applications went up from $200 to $325 each, and renewals for FM translators jumped from $70 to $175 each.  Want to file a minor change for an FM translator?  Those used to have no fee, but will now cost you $210 each.  Call letter changes were $110 and are now $175 each.  Filing fees apply to commercial stations.