This rate card is for stations that are in the Low Power FM radio service in all market areas It is effective from February 12, 2024. Revised August 5, 2024.
Base rates are different for private sector and public sector (government agencies, school districts and Tribes). W-9 and post-payment is available only for public sector applicants only with a purchase order.
Applicants from the 2023 LPFM filing window that were handled by REC include one free amendment (minor or major) to break out of an MX Group and can disregard this rate card. Applicants who did not use REC full service (including those handled through Nexus Broadcast with exhibits by REC) will be charged at the rates on this rate card.
Facility related services
| Description | Private Sector | Public Sector |
| Base rate: Minor modifications (change in location, channel and/or antenna height that requires a construction permit). Includes post-construction license to cover filing. Major amendments from applicants identified as MX on 10-16-2024. | $600 | $800 |
| Base rate: Channel change only at same location (no other changes) | $500 | $700 |
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Add-ons for Minor Modification and Channel Change base rate services - rate based on number of services needed:
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1 item: $150 2 items: $250 3 items: $375 4 items: $500 5 items: $600 |
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| Radio astronomy notification for Arecibo (applies to all Puerto Rico applications) | $50 | |
| Radio astronomy notification for National Radio Quiet Zone | $100 | |
| Base rate: License to cover application if REC did not handle the modification application ($50 upcharge if there are conditions that require documentation) | $350 | |
| Base rate: Modification of license application (post change notifications of change in antenna, feedline and/or TPO) | $350 | |
| Modification of license application for time share agreements (one charge covers all stations in time share group) | $400 | |
| Engineering Special Temporary Authority (STA) applications | Depends on request. Contact REC for custom quote. | |
Administrative and other services
| Description | Public and Private Sectors |
| Administrative Updates (name change of same organization, address and contact information changes) | Free for REC clients with $350 minimum spend $100 for other clients |
| Base rate: Assignment of License to a different organization (with or without consideration) | $500 first station $150 each additional station (public safety/tribal) |
| Base rate: Pro-forma transfer of control (same organization, board member changes over 50%) | $350 first station $150 each additional station (public safety/tribal) |
| License Renewal | $150 "clean" renewal - no exhibits needed $200 if exhibits needed $100 per additional station (public safety/tribal LPFM, FM translator or FM booster) on the same application. |
| Silent notification / Silent STA in areas and at times when DIRS is not activated (includes resumption, but not extension filing) | $250 |
| Silent notification / Silent STA in areas and at times when DIRS is activated (in disaster area) (includes resumption, but not extension filing) | Free for REC clients with $350 minimum spend $100 for other clients |
| Resumption of Operations from being silent if notification/STA was not handled by REC | $150 |
| Extension of any STA | $100 if REC handled STA $150 for other clients |
| Ownership Report filing (voluntary for LPFM) | $400 (+$300 per additional respondent) |
| Contour and Longley/Rice coverage report (not available in AK, HI, Guam, American Samoa or CNMI) | $350 |
| Call sign change request (not associated with an REC handled window application) | $75 |
EAS National Periodic Test Handling
Years where no test is conducted and only Form One is required. (2024)
| Form One annual filing – REC has handled this facility before on the same FRN for ETRS activity. | $50 per facility |
| Form One annual filing – REC has not handled this facility before or the facility was assigned (with a new FRN) since the last time REC did any ETRS activity. | $100 per facility |
Years where a test is conducted and all three forms are required
| Forms One, Two and Three annual filing - REC has handled this facility before on the same FRN for ETRS activity. | $100 per facility |
| Forms One, Two and Three annual filing – REC has not handled this facility before or the facility was assigned (with a new FRN) since the last time REC did any ETRS activity. | $150 per facility |
Services for LPFM stations are partially subsidized by the REC Networks small station advocacy. Those subsidized rates are the publicized rates shown above.
Special requests for services not described above will be charged based on estimated level of effort. Please contact REC for details.
