Performance Bond Requirements

All Telephone Corporations that were granted operating authority via CPCN application, 1013 registration, WIR, and Nomadic registration are required to post a continuous performance bond to facilitate collection of fines, fees, surcharges, taxes, penalties, and restitution. All performance bonds or changes to the performance bond must be filed via the Advice Letter process. Please review the information on how to file advice letters under Advice Letter Information page.

(1) All telephone corporations are only required to maintain one performance bond per Utility ID Number with a minimum amount of $25,000

(2) All advice letters related to performance bonds are submitted using the Tier 1 advice letter process, and

(3) Annual performance bond filings must include supporting documentation that demonstrates that the performance bond is still in full force and continuous for the duration of the telephone corporation’s active license or registration with the Commission.

(4) Sample Bond is provided as guidance (doc download) 

Additional References:

  • D.24-11-003:  Adopts Interconnected VoIP Regulatory Framework.
  • D.13-05-035: Revises the certification process for telephone corporations seeking or holding certificates of public convenience and necessity, and wireless carriers seeking or holding registration.
  • D.11-09-026: Clarified that the performance bond required by PUC §1013 (f) could be used to facilitate the collection of taxes or fees both in addition to fines, penalties, or restitution.
  • D.10-09-017 Compliance Requirements for Non-Dominant Interexchange Carrier (NDIEC) Registration Licensees 

Annual Filing of Performance Bonds

All CPCN, Interconnected VoIP, WIR and NDIEC holders are required to have a continuous performance bond filed with the Commission. Therefore, on an annual basis, all CPCN, Interconnected VoIP, WIR and NDIEC holders, must file a copy of their executed performance bond via Advice Letter on or before March 31 of the calendar year.

 

  • January X, 2025: Annual Notice Letter to All Telecommunications Carriers (PDF download) 
  • January 5, 2024: Annual Notice Letter to All Telecommunications Carriers (PDF download)

Additional Resources

Contact Us

Email: CDcompliance@cpuc.ca.gov
Mail:    CPUC Communications Division
              Telco Licensing and Registration Oversight
              505 Van Ness Ave.
              San Francisco, CA 94102