Copyright Office Issues Final Rule for Remitter Payment Options and Deposit Account Requirements

Issue No. 982 - September 30, 2022


The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending its regulations governing remitter payments for its services and requirements for maintaining a deposit account. The final rule consolidates regulatory provisions related to payment options, which were previously addressed in various sections of Office regulations, and updates them to articulate current Office practices. The amended regulations also simplify requirements for maintaining a deposit account and clarify procedures related to noncompliant accounts.

Additional information on this rule is available here.