988 Fee Information for Telecommunication Service Providers

​The Maryland 9-8-8 Fee is required to be collected on a monthly basis from subscribers to any telecommunication service that provides the 9-8-8 accessible service (SB 974 of 2024). 

988 Fee Remittance Form
Below please find a downloadable fee remittance form and instructions on tab 2 for completing and submitting the form. Telecommunication service providers must use this downloadable Excel Spreadsheet to remit the 988 Surcharge. 

  • Downloadable 988 Fee Remittance Form and Instructions (Excel)​​​​
  • Downloadable 988 Fee Remittance Form and Instructions​ (PDF)​

Beginning July 1, 2027, sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications services will be required to report and remit to Maryland’s Comptroller all Prepaid Wireless 9-8-8 Fees collected by the seller for retail transactions of prepaid wireless telecommunications. Additional details regarding remittance of these fees will be provided as we approach the implementation date.