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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:MD Docket No. 26-94

Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026

Federal Communications Commission — observed across 2 documents over 129 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The FCC sets the fees it will charge telecommunications and broadcast businesses in 2026 to fund its operations and regulatory activities. If your business operates telecom or broadcast services, review the new fee schedule and ensure your 2026 budget accounts for these required payments.

First seen

May 8, 2026

Last seen

Sep 14, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

129d

Effective on

Monday, September 14, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·May 8, 2026·91 FR 25268

    Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026

    comments close May 28, 2026#2026-09193

  2. Final·Sep 14, 2026·91 FR 58258

    Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026

    effective Sep 14, 2026#2026-18778