What are the Coast Guard document fees?

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Coast Guard document fees are made up of three parts: an issuance charge, a replacement charge, and a separate charge if you request a determination that the vessel is a new vessel after substantial rebuilding with older parts. The issuance fee is $100, reflecting the cost of creating and recording a new document. If the document is lost, damaged, or needs replacement, the replacement fee is $50. If you’ve rebuilt or reassembled a vessel in such a way that you want the Coast Guard to classify it as a new vessel, there’s an additional fee of $200 for that determination. This combination—$100 issuance, $50 replacement, and $200 for the new-vessel determination—best matches how the Coast Guard structures these document fees. Other options don’t fit because they use different amounts or omit the special determination fee. Fees can change, so it’s wise to verify the current schedule with the Coast Guard.