2025 Delaware Code
Title 18 - Insurance Code
Chapter 7. FEES AND TAXES
§ 701. Fee schedule.

§ 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	$1,000
	b. Issuance of certificate of authority	150
	c. Annual continuation	150
	d. Reinstatement (§ 518 of this title)	150
	e. Amendment to include or delete lines of authority	150
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	150
	b. Annual continuation	150
(3) Managed care organizations license (§ 6404 of this title).
	a. Original license	750
	b. Annual continuation	500
(4) Fraternal associations (§ 6227 of this title).
	a. Original license	100
	b. Renewal	100
	c. Annual statement	100
(5) Insurance premium finance company (§ 4802 of this title).
	a. Original license	500
	b. Annual continuation	500
(6) Rating organization license.
	a. Application for original license and issuance of license, if issued	150
	b. Annual continuation	150
(7) Risk retention group.
	a. Initial registration	150
	b. Annual continuation	150
(8) Risk purchasing group.
	a. Initial registration	150
	b. Annual continuation	150
(9) Accredited reinsurer.
	a. Initial registration	150
	b. Annual continuation	150
(10) Surplus lines insurer.
	a. Initial registration	150
	b. Annual continuation	150
(11) Captive insurer.
	a. Application fee	300
	b. Annual continuation	400
	c. Processing fee for examining, investigating, and processing initial application	3,200
	d. Application fee for conditional certificate of authority	100
(12) Reinsurance intermediary.
	a. Initial license	250
	b. Annual continuation	100
(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		150
(16) Registration statement of insurance holding company or member of insurance holding company system, filing.
	a. Annual registration statement filing	100
	b. Each amendment thereof	100
(17) Form A filing		1,000
(18) Copies of documents on file in the Department, ($.50 per page) minimum		5
(19) Certifying and affixing official seals		10
(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.
	a. Against unauthorized persons and insurers under Chapter 21 of this title	25
	b. Others under § 525(a) of this title	25
(23) “Insurance producer,” “limited line credit insurance producer,” and “limited lines producer,” (all as defined in § 1702 of this title).
	a. Initial license (resident and nonresident)	125
	b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004)	125
	c. Resident insurance producers, limited line credit insurance producers, and limited lines producers 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)	125
	e. Nonresident producers, nonresident limited line credit insurance producers, and nonresident limited lines producers 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, and limited lines producer (§ 1715 of this title), each insurer	50
(24) Amendments to license issued under Chapter 17 of this title		50
(25) Surplus lines broker (§ 1912 of this title):
	a. Initial license (resident and nonresident)	275
	b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004)	225
	c. Resident surplus lines brokers 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)	225
	e. Nonresident surplus lines brokers 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)	125
	b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004)	125
	c. Resident fraternal representatives 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)	125
	e. Nonresident fraternal representatives 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	50
(27) Adjuster (§ 1702(a) of this title):
	a. Initial license (resident and nonresident)	125
	b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004)	125
	c. Resident adjusters 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)	125
	e. Nonresident adjusters 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)	125
	b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004)	125
	c. Resident motor vehicle appraisers 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)	125
	e. Nonresident motor vehicle appraisers 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)	75
(30) “Viatical settlement provider” and “viatical settlement broker” (§ 7502 of this title):
	a. Initial license (resident and nonresident)	275
	b. License renewal (due annually February 28)	275
	c. Viatical settlement providers and brokers 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 renewal period referenced in paragraph (30)b. of this section.
	d., e. [Repealed]
(31) Business entity (insurance agency, § 1702(f) of this title):
	a. Initial license (resident and nonresident)	125
	b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004)	125
	c. Resident business entities 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 (31)b. of this section.
	d. Nonresident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in odd years beginning February 28, 2003)	125
	e. Nonresident business entities 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 (31)d. of this section.
(32) Vending machine, each year		100
(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		150
(35) Bail agent, initial and renewal:
	Bail agent	225
(36)a. For initial licensing of a discount medical plan organization:		525
	b. For renewal of discount medical plan organization license:	275
(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:	1,025
	b. For renewal of a limited lines travel insurance producer license:	525
	c. Licensing periods, renewal dates, and appointments for limited lines travel insurance producers are subject to paragraph (23) of this section.
(38) Reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer registration.
	a. Initial registration	1,000
	b. Annual continuation	1,000
(39) Certified reinsurer registration.
	a. Initial registration	1,000
	b. Annual continuation	1,000
(40) Third-party administrator certificate of authority.
	a. For filing application for initial certificate of authority including all documents submitted as part of an application	500
	b. Issuance of a certificate of authority	100
	c. Reinstatement of certificate of authority	100
	d. Amendment of certificate of authority	100
	e. Duplicate or replacement certificate	500
(41) Vehicle rental company limited lines producer license (§ 2006 of this title), each year		325
(42) Portable electronic device vendor limited lines license (§ 2057 of this title).
	a. Initial license	1025
	b. License renewal	525

The increase in fees collected in Fiscal Year 2018 pursuant to this section shall be used solely to make appropriations for certain grants-in-aid for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

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;  81 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 336, § 2;  84 Del. Laws, c. 514, § 36;