2016 Delaware Code
Title 18 - Insurance Code
CHAPTER 7. FEES AND TAXES
§ 701. Fee schedule.

Except as provided herein or otherwise by law, the Commissioner shall collect, in advance, fees, costs and miscellaneous charges as follows:

(1) Insurer's certificate of authority.

a. For filing application for initial certificate of authority including all documents submitted as part of such application $700

b. Issuance of certificate of authority 100

c. Annual continuation 100

d. Reinstatement (§ 518 of this title) 100

e. Amendment to include or delete lines of authority 100

The fee for a duplicate or replacement certificate issued under this title shall be the same as required for an original certificate.

(2) Dental plan organization license (§ 3804 of this title).

a. Original license 100

b. Annual continuation 100

(3) Health maintenance organizations license (Regulation 58 §§ 5 and 6).

a. Original license 500

b. Annual continuation 100

(4) Fraternal associations (§ 6227 of this title).

a. Original license 25

b. Renewal 25

c. Annual statement 25

(5) Insurance premium finance company (§ 4802 of this title).

a. Original license 300

b. Annual continuation 300

(6) Rating organization license.

a. Application for original license and issuance of license, if issued 100

b. Annual continuation 100

(7) Risk retention group.

a. Initial registration 100

b. Annual continuation 50

(8) Risk purchasing group.

a. Initial registration 100

b. Annual continuation 50

(9) Accredited reinsurer.

a. Initial registration 100

b. Annual continuation 100

(10) Surplus lines insurer.

a. Initial registration 100

b. Annual continuation 100

(11) Captive insurer.

a. Application fee 200

b. Annual continuation 300

(12) Reinsurance intermediary.

a. Initial license 100

b. Annual continuation 50

(13) Solicitation permit application, filing.

a. For initial financing 250

b. For subsequent filing 100

(14) Charter documents (other than those filed with application for certificate of authority). Filing amendments to certificate of incorporation, or articles of incorporation, or charter, or bylaws, or power of attorney (as to reciprocal insurers) or to other constituent documents of the insurer 10

(15) Annual statement filing of insurer 100

(16) Registration statement of insurance holding company or member of insurance holding company system, filing.

a. Annual registration statement filing 50

b. Each amendment thereof 10

(17) Form A filing 100

(18) Copies of documents on file in the Department, ($.25 per page) minimum 5

(19) Certifying and affixing official seals 5

(20) Certified copy of insurer certificate of authority or of any license issued under this title 10

(21) Rate changes or deviations 100

(22) Service of process, acceptance.

Against unauthorized persons and insurers under Chapter 21 of this title 25

(23) Insurance producer (§ 1702(i) of this title), limited line credit insurance producer (as defined in § 1702 of this title), limited lines producer (as defined in § 1702 of this title) and miscellaneous limited lines producer (§ 1708(f) of this title).

a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 75

b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 50

c. Resident insurance producer's, limited line credit insurance producer's, limited lines producer's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (23)(b) of this section.

d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003) 75

e. Nonresident producer's, nonresident limited line credit insurance producer, nonresident limited lines producer and nonresident miscellaneous limited lines producer's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (23)d. of this section.

f. One-time appointment of insurance producer, limited line credit insurance producer, limited lines producer and miscellaneous limited line producer (§ 1715 of this title), each insurer 25

(24) Amendments to license issued under Chapter 17 of this title 10

(25) Surplus lines broker (§ 1912 of this title):

a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 200

b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 100

c. Resident surplus lines broker's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (25)b. of this section.

d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003) 125

e. Nonresident surplus lines broker's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (25)d. of this section.

(26) Fraternal representative (§ 1702(g) of this title):

a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 75

b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 50

c. Resident fraternal representative's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (26)b. of this section.

d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003) 75

e. Nonresident fraternal representative's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (26)d. of this section.

f. One-time appointment of fraternal representative (§ 1715 of this title), each society or association 25

(27) Adjuster (§ 1702(a) of this title):

a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 75

b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 50

c. Resident adjuster's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (27)b. of this section.

d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003) 75

e. Nonresident adjuster's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (27)d. of this section.

(28) Motor vehicle appraiser (§ 1702(c) of this title):

a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 75

b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 50

c. Resident motor vehicle appraiser's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (28)b. of this section.

d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003) 75

e. Nonresident motor vehicle appraiser's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (28)d. of this section.

(29) Apprentices (§ 1702(d) of this title) and temporary insurance producer (§ 1711 of this title)

License (initial) 25

(30) Viatical settlement provider (§ 7502(7) of this title):

a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 150

b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 150

c. Resident viatical settlement provider's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (33)b. of this section.

d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years ending in the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 beginning February 28, 2003) 175

e. Nonresident viatical settlement provider's initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (30)d. of this section.

(31) Business entity (insurance agency, § 1702(f) of this title):

Initial license (resident and nonresident) 75

a. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 50

b. Resident business entity initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (23)b. of this section.

c. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003) 75

d. Nonresident business entity initially licensed within 90 days prior to the renewal deadline of February 28 (December 1-February 28) are not subject to the renewal fee for that specific biennial renewal period referenced in paragraph (23)d. of this section.

(32) Vending machine, each year 50

(33) Examination of insurer, see § 322 of this title.

(34) Form, advertising and/or rule filings for each insurance policy or annuity contract or application 100

(35) Bail agent, initial and renewal

Bail agent 100

(36)a. For initial licensing of a discount medical plan organization: 500

b. For renewal of discount medical plan organization license: 100

(37) Limited lines travel insurance producers (that are registering travel retailers under chapter 17B of this title):

a. For initial licensing of a limited lines travel insurance producer: 1,000

b. For renewal of a limited lines travel insurance producer license: 500

c. Licensing periods, renewal dates and appointments for limited lines travel insurance producers are subject to paragraph (23) of this section.

18 Del. C. 1953, § 701; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 278, § 9; 59 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 2; 62 Del. Laws, c. 78, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 142, §§ 1, 2; 65 Del. Laws, c. 143, §§ 1, 2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 260, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 343, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 423, §§ 1-27; 73 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 2; 73 Del. Laws, c. 325, §§ 1, 2; 75 Del. Laws, c. 156, § 2; 76 Del. Laws, c. 394, § 4; 77 Del. Laws, c. 470, § 2; 79 Del. Laws, c. 87, §§ 1, 2; 79 Del. Laws, c. 428, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1.;