Florida Form P-5.0710 is the Notice of Adoption of Existing Tariff that a telecommunications company files with the Florida Public Service Commission when it adopts, in whole or in part, a tariff that another certificated carrier already has on file. The form lets a successor or affiliated carrier step into an existing tariff under Rule 25-9.005, Florida Administrative Code, without re-filing the entire tariff page-by-page.
Mistakes on this short form trigger outsized consequences. According to the Florida PSC’s Annual Regulatory Report, the Commission processes more than 1,200 telecommunications tariff filings each year, and roughly 1 in 7 is rejected or suspended for clerical defects on intake. Here is what you will learn in this guide:
- 📄 What Form P-5.0710 actually does and which carriers are required to file it
- 🗂️ Every document, certificate number, and tariff cite you must gather before you start
- ✍️ A line-by-line walkthrough of every box, signature block, and certification on the form
- 👥 Three full filled-out examples for a CLEC, an IXC, and a pay telephone provider
- ⚠️ The mistakes that get filings suspended and how to avoid each one
What Form P-5.0710 Is and Who Must File It
Form P-5.0710 is the official Notice of Adoption used in Florida telecom tariff practice. It is filed under Chapter 364, Florida Statutes and Rule 25-9.005, F.A.C., which together govern how Florida-certificated carriers maintain tariffs on file with the Commission. The form’s job is narrow but powerful: it lets the adopting carrier inherit the existing tariff text of another carrier as if the adopting carrier had filed the tariff itself.
The form is required when one carrier replaces another as the responsible provider for a tariffed service. Common triggers include corporate mergers, asset purchases, name changes, internal restructurings between affiliates, and the dissolution of the original tariff holder. Without P-5.0710, the adopting carrier has no lawful tariff on file for the service and cannot bill customers under those rates.
Three categories of filers use this form most often. The first is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) that bought another CLEC’s customer base. The second is an interexchange carrier (IXC) consolidating tariffs after a corporate reorganization. The third is a pay telephone service (PTS) provider taking over routes from an exiting provider. Each category cites a different certificate type from its Florida certificate of authority, but all use the same P-5.0710 form.
The form does not create new rates. It only adopts what is already lawfully filed. If the adopting carrier wants to change any rate, term, or condition, it must file a separate tariff revision under Rule 25-24.485, F.A.C. instead of, or alongside, the P-5.0710 notice.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Before you open the PDF, gather the items below. Every one of them maps to a box on the form, and missing data is the single most common cause of a Commission Clerk rejection.
- Your Florida Certificate of Authority number. Without it the Commission cannot match your filing to your docket. A missing number gets the filing returned the same day.
- The original tariff holder’s certificate number. The form requires both certificates side by side because the Commission cross-checks adoption authority against the carrier directory.
- The exact T-number of the tariff being adopted. Every Florida tariff carries a T-number assigned at original filing. Citing the wrong T-number adopts the wrong document.
- Original effective date of the adopted tariff. This anchors the historical record so customers and the Commission can trace continuity.
- Proposed effective date of the adoption. State law requires at least 30 days from the date the Commission receives the notice, per Section 364.05, F.S..
- Corporate authority document. A merger certificate, bill of sale, or board resolution proving you have the legal right to adopt the prior carrier’s tariff.
- Officer name, title, and signature authority. Only an officer authorized in your corporate records may sign.
- A clean copy of the tariff being adopted. Even though the tariff is already on file, most filers attach a courtesy copy so the Clerk’s docket file is self-contained.
- Transmittal letter on company letterhead. Standard practice in Florida regulatory filings; the Clerk uses the letter to date-stamp receipt.
- Filing fee, if any. P-5.0710 itself carries no statutory fee, but related certificate transfers under Rule 25-24.473, F.A.C. can carry fees up to $500.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The official Form P-5.0710 lives on the Florida PSC Forms page under the Telecommunications heading. It is a fillable PDF, and the current revision date is printed in the lower-left corner of the form. Always download a fresh copy for each filing because the Commission updates form headers when rules change.
Three other access points exist. The Florida Administrative Register publishes form revisions as they are adopted. The Commission Clerk’s office will mail or email a paper copy on request. Outside counsel and regulatory consultants typically pull the form directly from the PSC’s electronic Document Management System (DMS), which also stores every prior tariff you might be adopting.
If you cannot reach the website, call the Commission Clerk at (850) 413-6770 during business hours. Staff can email the current PDF the same day. Do not use a cached copy from a prior filing because the form’s certification language is occasionally amended, and an outdated certification can void the entire notice.
Confirm the revision date matches what is currently posted before you fill anything in. Filers who reuse a 2018-vintage PDF after a 2024 amendment routinely receive a deficiency letter from the Clerk’s office requiring resubmission on the current form. That deficiency letter alone can push your effective date back 30 days.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form P-5.0710 Line by Line
The form is short by Florida regulatory standards, but every box matters. Each H3 below walks one box at a time, in the order it appears on the printed PDF.
Box 1: Name of Adopting Carrier
This box asks for the exact legal name of the carrier that is taking over the tariff. To answer it, write the full corporate name as it appears on your Florida Certificate of Authority, in all capital letters, with no abbreviations. Match punctuation exactly, including commas before “INC.” or “LLC.”
For example, Sunshine Telecom Holdings, LLC writes its name as SUNSHINE TELECOM HOLDINGS, LLC in Box 1. If the company recently changed names, use the post-change name and attach the name-change certificate from the Florida Division of Corporations.
A common edge case is the “doing business as” name. If you market under a DBA but your certificate is in the parent’s legal name, the legal name goes in Box 1 and the DBA goes in the transmittal letter, not in the box.
The most common mistake is dropping the corporate suffix. A filer who writes SUNSHINE TELECOM instead of SUNSHINE TELECOM HOLDINGS, LLC creates a name mismatch with the certificate database, and the Clerk will reject the notice for failure to identify the filer of record.
A frequent misconception is that the trade name customers see on bills is the right entry. It is not. The Commission tracks tariffs by certificated entity, not by brand, so the legal name on the certificate is the only correct answer.
Box 2: Adopting Carrier Certificate Number
This box asks for your Florida Certificate of Authority number. Enter the number exactly as it appears on the certificate, including any leading zeros, in the format printed on the document (for example, TX1234 or TJ0567).
For example, Gulf Coast IXC, Inc. enters TJ0892 in Box 2 because TJ is the prefix the Commission assigns to interexchange carriers. CLECs usually carry a TX prefix, and pay telephone providers carry a TF prefix.
If your certificate has just been transferred to you, use the new certificate number issued at the close of the transfer, not the prior holder’s number. The transfer order issued by the Commission shows the new number on its first page.
The most common mistake is transposing the prefix, such as writing TX where TJ belongs, which routes the filing to the wrong industry queue inside the Clerk’s office and adds a week to processing.
A misconception is that the federal FCC Form 499 filer ID can substitute for the Florida certificate number. It cannot. Florida operates its own certificate system separate from federal registrations.
Box 3: Name of Carrier Whose Tariff Is Being Adopted
This box asks for the legal name of the prior tariff holder. Use the exact legal name as it appeared on that carrier’s last accepted tariff filing, again in all caps with full corporate suffix.
For example, when Sunshine Telecom Holdings, LLC adopts a tariff originally filed by Coastal Communications Corp., Box 3 reads COASTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
The edge case here is a chain of prior holders. If the tariff has already been adopted once before, list the most recent holder, not the original drafter, because that is the entity whose tariff is currently on file under Rule 25-9.005, F.A.C..
A common mistake is naming a parent or affiliate that never actually held the tariff. The Commission’s docket search will not find a matching tariff, and the notice will be returned as defective.
The misconception worth correcting is that “the company we bought” always equals “the tariff holder.” In asset deals, the seller may have moved the tariff to a sister entity before closing, so verify the holder of record in DMS before you write a name in Box 3.
Box 4: Prior Carrier Certificate Number
This box asks for the certificate number of the carrier named in Box 3. Enter it in the same format as Box 2, matching prefix and digits exactly.
For example, COASTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. held certificate TX0451, so the adopting filer enters TX0451 in Box 4.
If the prior carrier surrendered or canceled its certificate before the adoption, write the last active certificate number and attach the surrender order to the filing as an exhibit. The Commission still needs the historical number to locate the tariff in DMS.
The most common mistake is leaving Box 4 blank when the prior carrier is defunct. A blank box gets the notice rejected because the Commission cannot verify adoption authority without it.
A widespread misconception is that an expired certificate number is invalid for this purpose. It remains the correct identifier for the tariff even after the certificate itself lapses.
Box 5: Tariff Title and T-Number
This box asks for the formal title of the tariff being adopted along with its T-number. Write the title exactly as it appears on the title page of the original tariff, followed by the T-number in parentheses.
For example, the entry might read Local Exchange Telecommunications Services Tariff (T-23-0044) if that is the precise title and T-number on file.
The edge case is partial adoption. If you are adopting only certain sections of a tariff, list the full tariff title here and then itemize the adopted sections in an attached schedule, as permitted by Rule 25-9.005(2), F.A.C..
A frequent mistake is paraphrasing the tariff title. The Commission matches by exact text, so a filer who writes Local Tariff instead of Local Exchange Telecommunications Services Tariff loses days while the Clerk hunts for the right document.
The misconception here is that T-numbers are sequential within a company. They are not. T-numbers are assigned globally by the Commission, so you must look the number up rather than guess.
Box 6: Original Effective Date of Adopted Tariff
This box asks for the date the tariff being adopted first became effective. Use MM/DD/YYYY format with slashes, no dashes, and no spaces.
For example, if the Coastal Communications Corp. tariff first took effect on March 14, 2017, the filer writes 03/14/2017 in Box 6.
The nuance is amended tariffs. If the tariff has been revised many times, use the original effective date of the document, not the date of the most recent revision, because the historical anchor is what the Commission uses to track continuity.
A common mistake is writing the date of the adoption itself, which the Commission reads as a contradiction with the proposed effective date in Box 7. That contradiction is grounds for suspension.
The misconception worth flagging is that “effective date” means the date the prior carrier signed the tariff. It does not. It means the date the Commission allowed the tariff to take effect after the statutory notice period.
Box 7: Proposed Effective Date of Adoption
This box asks when you want the adoption to become effective. The date must be at least 30 days after the Commission receives the notice, consistent with Section 364.05, F.S..
For example, if the Commission stamps the notice received on June 1, 2026, the earliest lawful effective date is 07/01/2026, which is what Sunshine Telecom Holdings, LLC writes in Box 7.
The edge case is requesting a prospective date well beyond the 30-day minimum, which is allowed and sometimes required by closing schedules in mergers. The Commission will honor any future date you choose.
The most common mistake is counting 30 calendar days from the date you signed the form rather than from the date the Commission received it. That undercounts the notice period and triggers an automatic suspension to the next compliant date.
A persistent misconception is that the Commission will “rush” the effective date for business reasons. It will not. The 30-day minimum is statutory and cannot be waived by staff.
Box 8: Statement of Adoption
This box contains pre-printed adoption language certifying that the adopting carrier accepts every term, condition, rate, and obligation in the cited tariff. You do not type anything; you initial the box to confirm you have read and accept the certification.
For example, Maria Lopez, Chief Regulatory Officer of Sunshine Telecom Holdings, LLC, writes her initials ML in Box 8 to confirm acceptance.
The nuance is partial adoption again. If you are adopting only sections, you must strike through the word “entire” in the pre-printed language and add “in part as described in Schedule A,” then initial the change.
The most common mistake is signing Box 9 without initialing Box 8. The Commission treats the missing initials as a failure to certify, and the notice is returned for completion.
A misconception is that initialing Box 8 is symbolic. It is not. It is the binding regulatory commitment that lets the Commission enforce tariff terms against you.
Box 9: Officer Signature, Title, and Date
This box asks for the wet or electronic signature of an authorized corporate officer, the printed title, and the date of signing. Use MM/DD/YYYY for the date and write the title exactly as recorded in the corporate minutes.
For example, Maria Lopez signs her name, prints Chief Regulatory Officer, and dates the form 05/15/2026.
The edge case is signature by an attorney-in-fact. Florida allows it under a power of attorney, but the POA must be attached as an exhibit, and the title field reads Attorney-in-Fact for [Officer Name].
The most common mistake is having a non-officer (such as a paralegal or regulatory analyst) sign. The Commission rejects these filings because only an officer can bind the company under Rule 25-22.006, F.A.C..
A common misconception is that an electronic signature is not allowed. Florida accepts electronic signatures on PSC filings under the Florida Electronic Signature Act, provided the signature is authenticated.
Box 10: Contact Person for the Filing
This box asks for the name, title, phone number, and email of the person Commission staff should contact with questions. The contact may be different from the signing officer and is often outside regulatory counsel.
For example, Janet Park, Regulatory Counsel, lists her direct line (850) 555-0142 and email jpark@sunshinetel.com in Box 10.
The nuance is multi-person teams. Florida only accepts one contact in Box 10, but you can list additional contacts in the transmittal letter and they will be copied on Commission correspondence.
The most common mistake is listing a generic mailbox like info@company.com. The Clerk’s office routinely sends time-sensitive deficiency notices, and a generic mailbox can delay response past the cure window.
The misconception is that Box 10 grants legal service authority. It does not. Service of process still goes to the registered agent on file with the Florida Division of Corporations.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Below are three full walkthroughs. Each follows one named filer through the entire form. All data is illustrative.
Scenario 1: Sunshine Telecom Holdings, LLC (CLEC adopting a competitor’s tariff)
| Form Section | What Sunshine Telecom Enters |
|---|---|
| Box 1 — Adopting Carrier | SUNSHINE TELECOM HOLDINGS, LLC |
| Box 2 — Adopting Certificate # | TX1187 |
| Box 3 — Prior Carrier | COASTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. |
| Box 4 — Prior Certificate # | TX0451 |
| Box 5 — Tariff Title and T-Number | Local Exchange Telecommunications Services Tariff (T-23-0044) |
| Box 6 — Original Effective Date | 03/14/2017 |
| Box 7 — Proposed Effective Date | 07/01/2026 |
| Box 8 — Statement of Adoption | Initialed ML |
| Box 9 — Officer Signature | Maria Lopez, Chief Regulatory Officer, 05/15/2026 |
| Box 10 — Contact Person | Janet Park, Regulatory Counsel, (850) 555-0142, jpark@sunshinetel.com |
Scenario 2: Gulf Coast IXC, Inc. (IXC consolidating an affiliate’s long-distance tariff)
| Form Section | What Gulf Coast IXC Enters |
|---|---|
| Box 1 — Adopting Carrier | GULF COAST IXC, INC. |
| Box 2 — Adopting Certificate # | TJ0892 |
| Box 3 — Prior Carrier | GULF COAST LONG DISTANCE, LLC |
| Box 4 — Prior Certificate # | TJ0671 |
| Box 5 — Tariff Title and T-Number | Interexchange Telecommunications Services Tariff (T-21-0119) |
| Box 6 — Original Effective Date | 09/01/2019 |
| Box 7 — Proposed Effective Date | 08/15/2026 |
| Box 8 — Statement of Adoption | Initialed DR |
| Box 9 — Officer Signature | Daniel Reyes, President, 06/30/2026 |
| Box 10 — Contact Person | Lisa Tran, VP Regulatory, (727) 555-0177, ltran@gulfcoastixc.com |
Scenario 3: Palm Pay Phones Corp. (Pay telephone provider adopting a standard tariff)
| Form Section | What Palm Pay Phones Enters |
|---|---|
| Box 1 — Adopting Carrier | PALM PAY PHONES CORP. |
| Box 2 — Adopting Certificate # | TF0233 |
| Box 3 — Prior Carrier | EVERGLADES PAY PHONE SERVICES, INC. |
| Box 4 — Prior Certificate # | TF0118 |
| Box 5 — Tariff Title and T-Number | Pay Telephone Service Tariff (T-22-0078) |
| Box 6 — Original Effective Date | 01/10/2020 |
| Box 7 — Proposed Effective Date | 09/12/2026 |
| Box 8 — Statement of Adoption | Initialed AC |
| Box 9 — Officer Signature | Aisha Carter, Vice President of Operations, 08/01/2026 |
| Box 10 — Contact Person | Marcus Bell, Regulatory Manager, (305) 555-0163, mbell@palmpayphones.com |
How to File the Completed Form
Florida offers four filing channels for P-5.0710. Choose the one that matches your urgency and your record-keeping preferences. The Commission accepts all four equally for purposes of starting the 30-day notice clock under Section 364.05, F.S..
The first channel is the PSC Online Tariff Filing System, accessible from the Commission Clerk page. Filers upload the signed PDF, the transmittal letter, and any exhibits. There is no statutory fee for the notice itself. Processing is fastest here, with electronic acknowledgment usually issued within one business day, and the system emails a date-stamped receipt that serves as proof of filing.
The second channel is email. Send the signed PDF and exhibits to clerk@psc.state.fl.us with the subject line “Notice of Adoption of Existing Tariff — [Carrier Name].” Email filings are accepted under the Clerk’s electronic submission policy, attract no fee, and are usually acknowledged within one to two business days. Save the auto-acknowledgment from the Clerk as your proof of filing.
The third channel is U.S. mail or commercial courier addressed to the Office of Commission Clerk, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850. Mail accepts checks but no fee is required for P-5.0710. Processing time runs three to five business days, and your proof of filing is the Clerk’s date-stamped copy returned in your self-addressed stamped envelope.
The fourth channel is hand delivery to the same Tallahassee address during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Hand delivery is free, instant, and yields a same-day date-stamped receipt that doubles as your proof of filing. Many regulatory law firms use a Tallahassee courier service to hand-file when the proposed effective date is tight.
What Happens After You File
After the Clerk’s office stamps the notice received, the filing is assigned a docket number and routed to the Division of Engineering or the Division of Telecommunications for review. Staff verifies that both certificate numbers are active, that the cited T-number matches an on-file tariff, and that the proposed effective date respects the 30-day window under Section 364.05, F.S..
If staff finds a defect, the Clerk issues a deficiency letter giving the filer a short cure period, typically 7 to 14 days, to correct the issue. Failure to cure on time results in the notice being formally rejected, which means the adoption never takes effect and the carrier has no lawful tariff for the service.
If staff finds no defect, the notice is allowed to take effect on the proposed date in Box 7 by operation of law, with no formal Commission order issued. The adoption is then reflected in the DMS tariff library and the carrier directory within a few business days of the effective date.
In rare cases, the Commission suspends the notice on its own motion under Rule 25-9.006, F.A.C., pending further investigation. Suspensions are unusual for P-5.0710 because the form does not change rates, but they can occur when the Commission questions the adopting carrier’s authority to inherit the tariff.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Using the wrong revision of the PDF. An outdated form’s certification language can void the notice and force a refile.
- Mismatching the legal name and the certificate. Any spelling difference between Box 1 and the certificate triggers an automatic rejection.
- Citing the wrong T-number in Box 5. A wrong T-number adopts the wrong document and exposes the carrier to enforcement.
- Counting the 30-day notice from the wrong date. Counting from the signature date instead of the receipt date forces the effective date to slide.
- Leaving Box 4 blank for a defunct carrier. A blank prior certificate number prevents staff from locating the tariff in DMS.
- Letting a non-officer sign Box 9. Only authorized officers can bind the company, and non-officer signatures are rejected.
- Forgetting to initial Box 8. Without the initials, the Commission treats the certification as incomplete.
- Naming a brand or DBA in Box 1. The Commission tracks tariffs by certificated legal name, not by trade name.
- Skipping the transmittal letter. Without it, the Clerk has nothing to date-stamp and return as proof of filing.
- Failing to attach the corporate authority document. Mergers, asset purchases, and affiliate transfers all require proof that the adopting carrier has the right to inherit the tariff.
- Listing a generic email in Box 10. A generic mailbox can miss a deficiency letter and blow the cure window.
- Assuming partial adoption is implied. Partial adoption requires a struck-through Box 8 and a Schedule A; otherwise, the entire tariff is adopted.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Do download a fresh copy of Form P-5.0710 from the PSC Forms page for every filing because the Commission updates certifications without public notice.
- Do verify both certificate numbers on the PSC carrier directory before signing, since active status is required.
- Do match the legal name in Box 1 letter-for-letter to the certificate, including the corporate suffix.
- Do use MM/DD/YYYY format on every date field and avoid dashes or words.
- Do keep the date-stamped acknowledgment from the Clerk for at least the life of the tariff, because audits can reach back years.
- Do copy outside regulatory counsel on the filing email, because a second pair of eyes catches Box 7 math errors.
- Don’t sign before you have confirmed the prior carrier’s certificate is the actual tariff holder, since asset deals often move tariffs between affiliates.
- Don’t request an effective date less than 30 days after Commission receipt, because the request will be moved automatically.
- Don’t rely on FCC Form 499 IDs in place of Florida certificate numbers, because the systems do not cross-reference.
- Don’t skip the corporate authority exhibit even when the parties are affiliates, because staff still needs proof of authority.
- Don’t paraphrase the tariff title in Box 5; copy it verbatim from the title page.
- Don’t assume silence from staff means approval before the proposed effective date, because deficiency letters can arrive late in the 30-day window.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
- Pro of filing pro se: The form has no filing fee, so an in-house regulatory team saves outside-counsel costs that often run $1,500 to $3,500 per notice.
- Pro of filing pro se: In-house staff already knows the carrier’s tariff history and certificate status, reducing research time.
- Pro of filing pro se: Same-day hand delivery in Tallahassee is feasible if the carrier has a local agent, eliminating courier delays.
- Pro of filing pro se: A clean P-5.0710 builds internal regulatory muscle for future filings, including more complex tariff revisions.
- Pro of filing pro se: The carrier controls the proposed effective date in Box 7 directly, without back-and-forth with outside counsel.
- Con of filing pro se: A single Box 5 typo can blow a closing schedule and expose the carrier to operating without a lawful tariff.
- Con of filing pro se: In-house staff may miss recent rule changes, especially after Florida Administrative Code amendments.
- Con of filing pro se: Deficiency cures move faster when outside counsel has standing relationships with Clerk’s office staff.
- Con of filing pro se: Partial-adoption schedules require careful drafting that benefits from outside experience.
- Con of filing pro se: Officer signatures must be coordinated, and outside counsel often manages the signature workflow more efficiently than overloaded in-house teams.
FAQs
Is Form P-5.0710 the right form to use after a stock acquisition?
No. A stock deal does not change the legal entity, so the certificate and tariff stay in place. Use a name-change notice only if the buyer renames the entity post-closing.
Do I need P-5.0710 if I am only adopting part of another tariff?
Yes. Partial adoption still uses Form P-5.0710 with Box 8 modified to “in part” and a Schedule A listing the adopted sections, per Rule 25-9.005, F.A.C..
Can I write my DBA in Box 1 instead of the legal name?
No. Box 1 must contain the legal name on the Florida Certificate of Authority. The DBA can be referenced in the transmittal letter for staff awareness.
Do I write the original tariff date or the adoption date in Box 6?
No to the adoption date. Box 6 is the original effective date of the tariff being adopted, which anchors regulatory continuity in the Commission’s records.
Can a paralegal sign Box 9 if the officer is unavailable?
No. Only a corporate officer authorized in the corporate records may sign, although an attorney-in-fact may sign with an attached power of attorney.
Is there a filing fee for Form P-5.0710?
No. The notice itself carries no statutory fee, although related transactions like certificate transfers can carry separate fees under Rule 25-24.473, F.A.C..
Can I propose an effective date less than 30 days out?
No. Florida law requires at least 30 days from Commission receipt under Section 364.05, F.S.. Earlier dates are reset by staff.
Do I list multiple T-numbers in Box 5 if I am adopting more than one tariff?
No. File a separate Form P-5.0710 for each T-number so each tariff has its own clean record in the Commission’s docket and DMS systems.
Is an electronic signature acceptable in Box 9?
Yes. Florida accepts authenticated electronic signatures under the Florida Electronic Signature Act, and the Commission processes them routinely.
Do I have to attach the full text of the tariff being adopted?
No. The tariff is already on file. Most filers attach a courtesy copy as an exhibit, but it is a best practice rather than a strict regulatory requirement.
Can I file P-5.0710 by fax?
No. The Commission Clerk no longer accepts fax filings. Use the online portal, email, mail, or hand delivery instead.
What happens if the Commission misses my proposed effective date?
Yes, the notice still takes effect on the proposed date by operation of law if no deficiency letter or suspension order issues, because the form is processed under a notice rather than approval framework.
Do I need to refile P-5.0710 if I later change a rate in the adopted tariff?
No. Rate changes use a separate tariff revision under Rule 25-24.485, F.A.C., not another P-5.0710 notice.
If both certificate numbers are typed correctly but the names mismatch, will staff overlook it?
No. Staff matches by both fields and will issue a deficiency letter for any mismatch, so verify Boxes 1, 2, 3, and 4 against the PSC carrier directory before filing.
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