As you know, stations are required to pay regulatory fees on an annual basis. When the required payment is received late or is incomplete, the Commission must assess a penalty equal to 25% of the amount of the fee which was not paid in a timely manner.
The Commission recently issued an Order to Pay to Show Cause to a station in Mississippi for not paying its regulatory fees on time and also for not paying the penalties that were assessed for late payment. This occurred over a period of years from 2013 to 2023. If payment is not received within 60 days, the FCC proposes to revoke the station’s license.
The bottom line is to pay your regulatory fees on time. If you are late and assessed a late penalty, you must pay that as well.
You can see the FCC’s decision here.