On July 19, 2012, the FCC issued an order establishing its FY 2012 Regulatory Fees:  

• 2011 cable regulatory fee:  Cable television systems operating on October 1, 2011 must pay $0.95 per subscriber, a $0.02 increase from 2011.   
• CARS licenses and permits:  CARS facilities operating on October 1, 2011 must pay$475.00, a $105 increase from 2011, even if the facility’s license expired after October 1, 2011. 
• Interconnected VoIP regulatory fee:  $0.00375 for each dollar of interstate and international telecommunications revenue that a provider reports on its Form 499-A.   

The FCC will collect these fees during a filing window in September 2012.  All licensees must use their FRN and password to access the Fee Filer System, and review, create, update, or change the fees owed.  Then, each licensee may decide on a payment method – online payment with a credit card, online payment from a bank account, mailing a check, or sending a wire transfer.  Fee Filer will print a Form 159-E for users who do not wish to pay online. 

If you have any questions about regulatory fee payments, please contact Scott Friedman at (312) 372-3930 or sfriedman@cm-chi.com.