Generally, it is calculated on an annual basis. For example, if you applied in January 2014 and were authorized at the end of 2015, the authorization notice you have to pay should be the annual fee for the second year. The National Bureau It is counted from the date of application. January 2014 to January 2015 is one year. The annual fee is paid from the date of authorization, but the time is still counted from the date of application.