Del. Code tit. 18 § 701

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 476
Section 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.

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) 100
b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 100
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) 100
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 50
(24) Amendments to license issued under Chapter 17 of this title 25
(25) Surplus lines broker (§ 1912 of this title):
a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 250
b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 200
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) 200
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) 100
b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 100
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) 100
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 50
(27) Adjuster (§ 1702(a) of this title):
a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 100
b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 100
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) 100
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) 100
b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 100
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) 100
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) 50

(30) Viatical settlement provider (§ 7502(7) of this title):
a. Initial license (resident and nonresident) 250
b. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 250
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) 250
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) 100

a. Resident license renewal (due biennially February 28 in even years beginning February 28, 2004) 100
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) 100
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 100
(33) Examination of insurer, see § 322 of this title.
(34) Subject to § 714 of this Title, form, advertising, or rule filings for each insurance policy or annuity contract or application 150
(35) Bail agent, initial and renewal

Bail agent 200

(36)
a. For initial licensing of a discount medical plan organization: 500
b. For renewal of discount medical plan organization license: 250
(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.

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.

(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

18 Del. C. § 701

Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 336,s 2, eff. 8/2/2024.
Amended by Laws 2019 , ch. 112, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Laws 2017 , ch. 57, s 1, eff. 7/3/2017.
Amended by Laws 2013 , ch. 428, s 1, eff. 1/1/2015.
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.;