Increased Application Fees Go Into Effect October 17, 2006
Every two years, the FCC increases its application filing fees in order to reflect the change in the consumer price index. As it has now been two years since the last increase, on September 6, 2006, the Commission released its Order adopting the new filing fees, which will apply until the fall of 2008. The new fee amounts have been published in the Federal Register, and will become effective on October 17, 2006. A copy of the Order including the full listing of the new application fees is available here. And a few days before the new fees become effective, the FCC will post new fee guides organized by branches (Media Bureau, Common Carrier, etc.) on its web site here.
Generally the increases are modest. For example, in the broadcast realm the fee for ownership reports has increased from $55 to $60 per station; call sign changes have increased from $85 to $90; and assignment applications from $830 to $895 per station.
So come October 17th, be sure to use the new fee amounts or else your application could be rejected by the FCC.