No person shall pay directly or indirectly, any commission, service fee, brokerage or other valuable consideration to any person for services as an insurance agent, unless the person performing the service holds a valid license for the class of insurance as to which the service is rendered. No person or agency shall accept any commission, service fee, brokerage or other valuable consideration for such services unless properly licensed in accordance with the Mississippi Department of Insurance. However, referral fees as provided in Section 5 are authorized.
19 Miss. Code. R. 1-23.13