On and after January 1, 1952, a rating organization shall not conduct its operations in this state without first having filed with the commissioner a written application for and securing a license to act as a rating organization. Any rating organization may make application for and obtain a license as a rating organization if it meets the requirements for license set forth in this article. The fee for filing an application for a license as a rating organization is two hundred twenty-four dollars ($224) payable in advance to the commissioner. Every rating organization shall file with its application:
(a) A copy of its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement of association, and of its bylaws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business, all certified by the custodian of the originals thereof.(b) A list of its members who shall not number less than five insurers authorized to write and writing workers' compensation insurance in this state and whose combined experience shall be determined by the commissioner to be reasonably adequate for ratemaking purposes.(c) The name and address of a resident of this state upon whom notices of the commissioner or process affecting that rating organization may be served.(d) A statement of its qualifications as a rating organization.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 534 (AB 1699),s 71, eff. 1/1/2018.