Source Policy

By Muhammet Çay

What counts as official

Official sources include a government agency or licensing board’s current fee schedule, filing form, rule, statute, official FAQ, and a federal statistical publication. We record the publisher, URL, quoted evidence where available, and date checked. An archived official page can support a provisional record, but its age lowers confidence until the current authority confirms it.

Market estimates

A supplier listing, insurer observation, software price page, or comparable commercial publication can support a dated planning estimate. We record the basis and avoid treating one listing as a national average. When a source blocks access or lacks a clear price, the data notes that limitation. Estimates are not interchangeable with official fees or reader-specific quotes.

Disagreements and changes

When sources conflict, we prefer the current responsible authority for the precise license or filing category. We keep entity type and fee purpose distinct. If the current amount cannot be resolved, we leave it unavailable and flag the record. See methodology and corrections.

Last updated: September 26, 2026