As long as none of us are perfect, it's possible that we'll goof up somehow with our registrations. There are only a few possibilities, though, so let's take a few minutes to consider them.
Most likely, you've missed something that you should have sent in. The TX form, the material for deposit, the payment: how could you? Oh well, you can. Here are some combinations:
If questions arise about your filing, you'll be notified by phone or mail. The one time the Copyright Office had a question about one of my registrations (I had failed to include complete publication dates for published article) they simply called me to ask. The issue was resolved in a few minutes.
Either way, you must reply within 90 days (one of the circulars says 90, one says 120. Why take a chance?) or else terrible consequences will ensue. Your application will be closed without further notification, any unpublished deposit material will be returned, and any published deposit material may be turned over to the Library of Congress. You'll lose your fee and if you want to try again you'll have to submit a completely new registration package. Also, you'll lose the benefit of the registration date — remember, it's the date upon which the Copyright Office receives your package if it's correct! The moral is: if the Copyright Office has a question, answer it promptly.
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