How can i receive a wire transfer

A wire transfer is a transaction that you initiate through your bank. It authorizes your bank to wire funds from your account to the U.S. Treasury, New York, NY (TREAS NYC). All payments made by wire transfer payable to the (FCC) Federal Communications Commission.

  1. When initiating the wire transfer, please provide your bank with the information below to complete the transfer, which varies based upon the nature of your filing.
  2. File any supporting documentation, if required.

ATTN: For Auction Upfront and Down Payment instructions, please refer to the specific Auction Procedures Public Notice located on the Auctions website

Wire Transfer Information to Provide to Your Bank

Regulatory fees, Application & Licensing Fees and Bill Payments
(must go through the FCC’s Electronic Form 159 system)
ABA Routing Number 021030004

Receiving Bank:
 TREAS NYC
 33 Liberty St.
 New York, NY 10045

(BNF) Beneficiary: FCC
Account #: 27000001
OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item)

  VOUCHER NUMBER
  PAYER FRN
  PAYER NAME
  CONTACT PHONE OR E-MAIL

Bill Payments

These instructions apply only if you are not submitting remittance information online via the FCC’s Electronic Form 159 system.

You must submit remittance information online at www.fcc.gov/feefiler if paying for more than 10 bills.

ABA Routing Number 021030004

Receiving Bank:
 TREAS NYC
 33 Liberty St.
 New York, NY 10045

(BNF) Beneficiary: FCC
Account #: 27000001
OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item)

If partial payment, “PAYPLAN”; otherwise "BILLPAY"

  BILL NUMBER (if paying multiple bills numbers, include all bill numbers)
  PAYER FRN
  CONTACT PHONE OR E-MAIL
  PAYER NAME (as space permits)

Notice of Apparent Liability ABA Routing Number 021030004

Receiving Bank:
 TREAS NYC
 33 Liberty St.
 New York, NY 10045

(BNF) Beneficiary: FCC
Account #: 27000001
OBI Field: (Skip one space between each information item)

  NAL #
  PAYER FRN
  PAYER NAME
  CONTACT PHONE or E-MAIL

Auction Payments Please refer to the Public Notices for a specific auction on the FCC Auctions website for Wire Transfer instructions for Auction Payments.

Supporting Documentation

Additional supporting documentation must be mailed to the FCC in the following situations:

Manual Applications/Filings for the Wireless Services A copy of the FCC Form 159 must be attached to the application/filing package. Please indicate on the Form 159 that you have paid by wire. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Licensing Div.
1270 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245
Manual Applications/Filings for all other services A copy of the FCC Form 159 must be attached to the application/filing package. Please indicate on the Form 159 that you have paid by wire. All supporting applications/filings for processing fees must be filed directly with the Secretary's Office. Federal Communications Commission
Secretary's Office
Attn: Revenue & Receivables Operations Group
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554
Form 159-W Interstate Telephone Service Provider Worksheet Filings Additional documentation must be mailed only if you disagree with the dollar amount on the Form 159-W bill that you received, or if you did not receive a Form 159-W. In this situation, your completed FCC Form 159-W Worksheet OR the pre-filled Form 159-W with corrected amounts must be mailed to the FCC. Your most recently filed FCC Form 499-A Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet must also be mailed to the FCC. Federal Communications Commission
Office of the Managing Director
Attn: ITSP Regulatory Fee
45 L Street NE
Washington D.C. 20554

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the FCC Revenue and Receivables Operations Group at 202.418.1995.

When you’re receiving a wire transfer, the sending bank will be fully responsible for initiating the transfer. They’ll also be your point of contact for any questions or issues you may have. Keep in mind that these steps apply to personal bank accounts. The wire transfers process for small business and commercial accounts may differ.

Additional Information 

You may need to provide the sending bank the following information:

  • Capital One’s swift code (IBAN): HIBKUS44
  • Capital One’s address: 1111 N Town Center Dr.; Las Vegas, NV 89144
  • Your Capital One account and routing numbers.
    • These can be found under “View Details” in the app or on the web. If you’re not enrolled in digital banking, your account number can be found at the top of your paper statement. Please call for help with your routing number.

Fees 

Fees for receiving a wire transfer vary by account type. Here’s a guide to help you, but signing in to your account and visiting the “Wire Money” section under “More Services” will give you the most up-to-date information.

Account typeReceiving fees
Essential Checking
High-Yield Checking
Essential Savings
$15.00
360 Checking
360 Savings
360 Money Market
Performance Savings
Total Control Checking
Confidence Savings
Savings Now
Simply Checking
TEEN MONEY Checking
KSA (Kids Savings Account)
No fee

Delivery Times 

Domestic transfers will be deposited and made available the same business day if received by 5 p.m. ET. International wires may take 3–5 business days to arrive and be deposited to your account.

Visit our overview page for more information on wire transfers.

Please reach out to us if you need further assistance.

How do I receive a wire transfer without a bank account?

PayPal, Venmo, Western Union, and Cash App are some of the most popular payment services that do not require you to own a bank account to receive money. If you use a payment app like PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App, your recipient may sign up for the app and link a prepaid debit card.

What is needed to receive a wire transfer?

What information will I need to receive a wire transfer?.
Your full account number..
The name on your account as it appears on your statement..
Receiving bank information such as name of bank, address of bank, and identifying numbers such as wire routing transit number and SWIFT codes..

How do I receive money from Wired?

To receive money by wire, you'll need to provide your bank account information to the person or business sending money. Ask your bank for incoming wire instructions to be sure you use the correct numbers.

Does PayPal accept wire transfers?

To send a PayPal wire transfer through, just complete these simple steps: Securely link your bank account, credit, or debit card information to send money. Enter the email or mobile number of the recipient. The funds are deposited straight into their PayPal account.