Peter Guttman of law firm Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice has sent out the firms latest update on FCC fees, which have been increased based on a 7.7% increase in the Consumer Price Index from 10/03 to 10/05. The FCC takes that number, applies it the the current fee and rounds to the nearest five dollar figure. The fees apply to processing fees for anything from a license renewal to a call letter change.

Processing Fee

Type of Action	Present	New
Radio and TV Stations
New or Major Changes
TV Station	$3,720	$4,005
AM Station	$3,310	$3,565
FM Station	$2,980	$3,210
Minor Changes	$830	$895
Hearing	$9,920	$10,680
License
TV	$250	$270
AM	$545	$585
FM	$170	$185
AM Directional Antenna	$625	$675
FM Directional Antenna	$525	$565
AM Remote Control	$55	$60
Assignment or Transfer
Long Form (per station)	$830	$895
Short Form (per station)	$120	$130
License Renewal	$150	$160
Call Sign	$85	$90
Change of Community
of License (TV or FM) or	$2,300	$2,475
Higher Channel Class (FM)
Ownership Report or Certification	$55	$60

Source: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice