18 U.S.C. § 3571 — Sentence of fine

(a) In general. A convicted defendant may be sentenced to pay a fine. (b) Individuals. Unless subsection (e) applies, an individual may be fined no more than the greatest of (1) the offense statute's amount; (2) the applicable subsection (d) amount; (3) $250,000 for a felony; (4) $250,000 for a misdemeanor resulting in death; (5) $100,000 for a Class A misdemeanor not resulting in death; (6) $5,000 for a Class B or C misdemeanor not resulting in death; or (7) $5,000 for an infraction. (c) Organizations. Unless subsection (e) applies, an organization^* may be fined no more than the greatest of (1) the offense statute's amount; (2) the subsection (d) amount; (3) $500,000 for a felony; (4) $500,000 for a death-resulting misdemeanor; (5) $200,000 for a non-death Class A misdemeanor; (6) $10,000 for a non-death Class B or C misdemeanor; or (7) $10,000 for an infraction. (d) Alternative fine based on gain or loss. If anyone gets pecuniary gain from the offense, or the offense causes pecuniary loss to someone other than the defendant, the defendant may be fined up to the greater of twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss, unless doing so would unduly complicate or prolong sentencing. (e) Lower fine specified in offense law. If the offense law specifies no fine or a lower fine than this section otherwise allows, and specifically exempts the offense from the otherwise applicable fine, the defendant may not be fined above the amount specified in the offense law.