ARTICLE 7

FEES,TAXES AND DEPOSITS

 

PART I. FEES

 

§431:7-101  Fees.  (a)  [Repeal andreenactment on June 16, 2010.  L 2009, c 11, §18.]  The commissioner shallcollect in advance the following fees:

(1)  Certificate of authority:  Issuance.........$900

(2)  Organization of domestic insurers and affiliatedcorporations:

(A)  Application and all other papers requiredfor issuance of solicitation permit, filing..............................$1,500

(B)  Issuance of solicitationpermit........$150

(3)  Producer's license:

(A)  Issuance, regularlicense...............$50

(B)  Issuance, temporarylicense.............$50

(4)  Nonresident producer's license: Issuance.....................................$75

(5)  Independent adjuster's license:  Issuance....$75

(6)  Public adjuster's license: Issuance......... $75

(7)  Workers' compensation claim adjuster's limited

license:  Issuance...........................$75

(8)  Independent bill reviewer's license: 

Issuance.....................................$80

(9)  Limited producer's license:  Issuance........$60

(10)  Managing general agent's license:  Issuance..$75

(11)  Reinsurance intermediary's license:

Issuance....................................$75

(12)  Surplus lines broker's license:  Issuance..$150

(13)  Service contract provider's registration:

Issuance....................................$75

(14)  Approved course provider certificate: 

Issuance...................................$100

(15)  Approved continuing education coursecertificate:  Issuance....................................$30

(16)  Vehicle protection product warrantor'sregistration: Issuance....................................$75

(17)  Criminal history record check; fingerprinting: For each criminal history record check and fingerprinting check, a fee to beestablished by the commissioner.

(18)  Limited line motor vehicle rental companyproducer's license:  Issuance.......................$1,000

(19)  Life settlement contract provider's license:

Issuance....................................$75

(20)  Life settlement contract broker's license:

Issuance....................................$75

(21)  Examination for license:  For each examination, afee to be established by the commissioner.

(b)  [Repeal and reenactment on June 16,2010.  L 2009, c 11, §18.]  The fees for services of the department ofcommerce and consumer affairs subsequent to the issuance of a certificate ofauthority, license, or other certificate are as follows:

(1)  $600 per year for all services (includingextension of the certificate of authority) for an authorized insurer;

(2)  $50 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed producer;

(3)  $75 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed nonresident producer;

(4)  $45 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed independent adjuster;

(5)  $45 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed public adjuster;

(6)  $45 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a workers' compensation claims adjuster's limitedlicense;

(7)  $60 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed independent bill reviewer;

(8)  $45 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a producer's limited license;

(9)  $75 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed managing general agent;

(10)  $75 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed reinsurance intermediary;

(11)  $45 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a licensed surplus lines broker;

(12)  $75 per year for all services (including renewalof registration) for a service contract provider;

(13)  $65 per year for all services (includingextension of the certificate) for an approved course provider;

(14)  $20 per year for all services (includingextension of the certificate) for an approved continuing education course;

(15)  $75 per year for all services (including renewalof registration) for a vehicle protection product warrantor;

(16)  $20 for a criminal history record check;

(17)  $600 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed limited line motor vehiclerental company producer;

(18)  $75 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed life settlement contractprovider; and

(19)  $75 per year for all services (includingextension of the license) for a regularly licensed life settlement contractbroker.

The services referred to in paragraphs (1) to(19) shall not include services in connection with examinations,investigations, hearings, appeals, and deposits with a depository other thanthe department of commerce and consumer affairs.

(c)  The commissioner shall notify the holderof a certificate of authority issued under article 3 by written notice at leastthirty days prior to the extension date of the certificate of authority,license, or other certificate.  If the fee is not paid before or on theextension date, the fee shall be increased by a penalty in the amount of fiftyper cent of the fee.  If the fee and the penalty are not paid within the thirtydays immediately following the extension date, the commissioner may revoke,suspend, or inactivate the certificate of authority, license, or othercertificate, and shall not reissue, remove the suspension of, or reactivate thecertificate of authority, license, or other certificate until the fee andpenalty have been paid.

(d)  Failure to pay the fee before or on theextension date for a license or other certificate issued under article 9 or 9Ashall cause the automatic inactivation of the license or certificate effectiveas of the extension date.

(e)  All fees and penalties shall be depositedto the credit of the compliance resolution fund. [L 1987, c 347, pt of §2; am L1993, c 205, §11; am L 1997, c 234, §1; am L 1999, c 163, §3; am L 2000, c 221,§4 and c 288, §5; am L 2001, c 128, §1; am L 2002, c 39, §11, c 155, §12, and c237, §2; am L 2004, c 122, §24; am L 2007, c 214, §1; am L 2008, c 177, §§2,7;am L 2009, c 77, §15]

 

Note

 

  The 2009 amendment is exempt from the June 16, 2010 repealand reenactment condition by L 2008, c 77.  L 2009, c 77, §20(3).

 

Cross References

 

  Life settlements, see chapter 431E.

  Service contract providers, see chapter 481X.