# 14 C.F.R. § 389.21 (2026): Payment of fees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_21

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 389.21 (2026)
- **Heading:** Payment of fees
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter II: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) / Part 389: FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES / Subpart C: Filing and Processing License Fees / § 389.21: § 389.21   Payment of fees.

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, any document for which a filing fee is required by § 389.25 shall be paid for electronically at
http://www.pay.gov,
a secure government-wide collection portal, unless a waiver or modification of the filing fee has been requested and approved. Payments can be made directly from a bank account or by credit/debit card.
(b) Registration for all air taxi operators shall be accompanied by an 8 dollar ($8) registration filing fee in the form of a check, draft, or postal money order payable to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
(c) Where a document seeks authority or relief in the alternative and therefore would otherwise be subject to more than one filing fee, only the highest fee shall be required.
(d) Where a document relating to a single transaction or matter seeks multiple authorities or relief and therefore would otherwise be subject to more than one filing fee, only the highest fee shall be required. Where a document relating to more than one transaction or matter seeks multiple authorities or relief, the required filing fee shall be determined by combining the highest fees for each transaction or matter. For purposes of this paragraph (d), a specific number of charters or inclusive tours described in one application will be regarded as a single transaction or matter.
(e) No fee shall be returned after the document has been filed with the Department, except as provided in §§ 389.23 and 389.27.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 389.20 (2026) § 389.20   Applicability of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_20.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.21 (2026) § 389.21   Payment of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_21.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.22 (2026) § 389.22   Failure to make proper payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_22.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.23 (2026) § 389.23   Application for waiver or modification of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_23.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.24 (2026) § 389.24   Foreign air carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_24.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.25 (2026) § 389.25   Schedule of processing fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_25.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.26 (2026) § 389.26   Special rules for tariff page filings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_26.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 389.27 (2026) § 389.27   Refund of fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P389_S389_27.md)

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