Form 499-A/499-Q filing
Revenue classification, jurisdictional allocation, and worksheet drafting — all present and reconciled to the general ledger, or the pack does not release.
The most rigorous FCC and state filing pack a telecom provider can send.
The Telecom Regulatory Compliance Filing Engine assembles a documentation-complete filing pack — every required form, revenue classification, jurisdictional allocation, and state surcharge matrix — checked against the letter of FCC rules and state PUC requirements before a licensed analyst releases it.
Every subsection of 47 CFR Part 54Five statutory notice elements, gate-checkedFCC · USAC · State PUC · TRS searchesLicensed analyst release on every pack5-business-day SLA
Why filings fail
A single misclassification can trigger a $50,000 forfeiture.
Every company that carries voice, messaging, or VoIP traffic in the U.S. owes a recurring stack of FCC and state regulatory filings. The hardest part is correctly classifying and allocating revenue so the filing is defensible. Get it wrong and the federal Universal Service Fund now taxes the mistake at ~37% and the FCC fines the late/incorrect filing at $50,000 per worksheet.
Most providers run this by hand, from memory, once or twice a year. The rules have not been read end-to-end since the last time it mattered. That is exactly where completeness gaps hide.
The Telecom Regulatory Compliance Filing Engine exists to close that gap with a single, exhaustive standard applied identically to every file.
37–39%
USF contribution factor in 2026 — an all-time high
The benchmark
Measured against the letter of the statute — subsection by subsection.
We do not summarize the law and hope. Every pack is scored against a versioned rule pack tied to the exact text of 47 CFR Part 54 and applicable state PUC rules. These are the provisions each pack is held to.
USF contribution calculation
Contribution factor applied correctly to assessable revenue; safe harbors and reseller certificates verified.
CPNI certification
Annual CPNI compliance certification drafted and ready for officer signature, with supporting documentation.
Robocall Mitigation Database
Certification filing and update tracking, including STIR/SHAKEN implementation status.
Form 477 filing
Broadband deployment data and subscription information compiled from network records.
50-state surcharge matrix
State-level universal service, TRS, and other surcharges tracked, calculated, and filed per each state's deadline and threshold.
How a pack is built
Intake to analyst release, with deterministic gates the AI cannot overrule.
AI extracts and drafts. Deterministic rules — running as code, outside the model — decide what is complete. A licensed telecom regulatory analyst signs every release. That order is never reversed.
01
Gap Scan
Upload billing exports, GL revenue detail, and service catalog. We return a free completeness read: which filings and classifications you already have, and which are missing.
02
Revenue classification & allocation
As your authorized clerical agent, we classify each revenue stream as telecommunications vs. information/non-telecom, allocate interstate/intrastate/international, and apply safe harbors.
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Grounded drafting
All required forms are drafted from your validated data and the rule pack into field-locked templates — no legal opinions, no invented facts.
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Deterministic completeness gates
Revenue totals reconcile to the GL to the penny; contribution factors are verified; state thresholds are checked; deadlines are computed. Any failure blocks release.
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Analyst release
A licensed telecom regulatory analyst reviews the revenue-classification exception queue and signs the release. High-value or complex matters route to attorney review first.
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Delivery
You receive the pack: completed forms, certification drafts, evidence log, state surcharge matrix, filing calendar, and instructions for officer signature — ready for the provider to file under its own name.
The bar we hold
Rigor you can measure.
100%
Analyst-released
No pack ships without a licensed analyst signature.
5 days
Standard SLA
From complete intake to released pack.
<1%
Critical-defect target
Tracked against a gold-standard pack library.
4
Search sources
FCC · USAC · State PUC · TRS, every applicable file.
Why Telecom Regulatory Compliance Filing Engine
Built to be the most thorough option a provider has.
Documentation-complete, by design
The deliverable is completeness itself — every required form and classification accounted for or explicitly exception-coded. Nothing is left implicit.
Deterministic, not vibes
The gates that decide completeness are code, not a model's opinion. A drafting error cannot slip past a regulatory requirement.
In its lane, on purpose
We prepare documentation and run searches as your clerical agent. We never give legal advice, interact with regulators on your behalf, or make policy decisions.
Engagement
Flat fee, per released pack. No hourly billing, ever.
Simple, predictable, and aligned with a documentation standard — not a cut of any recovery.
- A free Gap Scan before you commit — see exactly what is missing.
- One flat fee per released Filing Completeness Pack; disclosed pass-through search fees.
- Optional fixed-fee attorney review for complex or high-revenue filings.
- Optional Always-Compliant annual subscription covering all recurring filings.
FAQ
Questions, answered precisely.
Is the Telecom Regulatory Compliance Filing Engine a law firm?
No. The Telecom Regulatory Compliance Filing Engine, a service of Your Deputy, Obuke LLC, provides documentation-completeness services. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not represent you in any legal matter. Attorney review is available and recommended for complex or high-revenue filings.
Do you file forms with the FCC or state PUCs on my behalf?
No. We prepare the documentation and run searches as your clerical agent. The provider remains the filer and is responsible for submitting all forms and certifications under its own name.
What makes a pack 'complete'?
Completeness is defined by the regulations: all required forms present, revenue correctly classified and allocated, contribution factors verified, state surcharges calculated, deadlines met, and certifications ready. Deterministic gates enforce each one before release.
How fast is it?
The standard SLA is five business days from complete intake to an analyst-released pack. The free Gap Scan is returned much sooner and tells you exactly what is still needed.
How are you priced?
A flat fee per released pack, plus disclosed pass-through search costs. No hourly billing and no percentage of any contribution or surcharge amount.
See what's missing before it costs you a forfeiture.
Start with a free Gap Scan. Send your billing exports and service catalog and we'll return a completeness read against every applicable FCC and state rule.
Documentation-completeness service · not legal advice · the provider files every form.