Taxes & Fees
Emergency 911 Service Fee
911 Service Fee: This fee is used to recover VorTex costs directly associated with providing 911 and E911 for DigitalLine customers. E-911 is not a government-mandated charge. This fee applies to DigitalLine and VoIP customers only.
Compliance and Administrative Cost Recovery Fee
Vortex Compliance and Administrative Cost Recovery Fee:
The RingCentral Compliance and Administrative Cost Recovery Fee (“CRF”) is a fee that VorTex charges to recover the various costs and expenses that it incurs in connection with:
- complying with legal, regulatory, and other requirements, including without limitation federal, state, and local reporting and filing requirements;
- responding to subpoenas, civil investigation demands, and other official requests, and otherwise assisting with official investigations;
- reporting and managing payments to third party telecommunications services providers; and
- acquiring and protecting intellectual property, including without limitation by filing and maintaining patents, trademarks, and other proprietary rights.
The CRF is not a tax, nor is it mandated by any government or government agency level.
911 Fee
911 Fee: This is a charge imposed by local governments to help pay for emergency services such as fire and rescue.
State & Local Taxes
State, Local & Provincial Taxes: These taxes are imposed by state (US) or provincial (CAN), local, and municipal governments.