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Title : Title 24-A. MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter : Chapter 07. FEES AND TAXES
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Title 24-A - §601. Fee schedule
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 7: FEES AND TAXES
§601. Fee schedule
The superintendent shall collect, and persons so served shall pay to the superintendent, the fees and miscellaneous charges
as set forth in this section. The superintendent may adopt rules establishing the fees and charges in different amounts from
those specified under this section, except that the amount of any such fee or charge may not exceed the cap established in
this section. In the absence of such rules, the maximum amounts set forth in this section apply. Rules adopted pursuant
to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
1. Certificate of authority. Insurer's certificate of authority fees may not exceed:
A. For filing application for initial certificate of authority, including all documents submitted as part of the application.
If an applicant requests deferral and new data filings respecting the application are required, a fee in equal amount is required
upon the filing of the new
information $1,000;
div>
[1991, c. 334, §5 (amd).]
p align="center">B. Issuance, and each annual continuation $100;
p align="center">and
[1995, c. 544, §6 (amd).]p align="center">C. Reinstatement, under section 415 $350;
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
2. Charter documents, other than those filed with application for certificate of authority. The fee: for filing by an insurer for a reservation of a name; in addition to any other fee, a late filing of any information
required to be filed by a licensee; registration of a branch location; and filing any amendment to certificate of organization,
articles or certificate of incorporation, charter, bylaws, power of attorney, as to reciprocal insurers, and other constitutent
documents of the insurer may not
exceed $25;
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
3. Annual statement. Filing annual statement of insurer, payable annually may not
exceed $100;
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
4. Process.
[1997, c. 592, §15 (rp).]
5. Producers. Producers' license and appointment fees may not exceed:
A. Issuance fee for original resident
producer license, including limited
license $30;
[1997, c. 457, §18 (amd); §55 (aff).]
B. Appointment of resident producer,
each insurer, health maintenance
organization, fraternal benefit society,
nonprofit hospital or medical service organization, viatical settlement
provider or risk retention group $30;
Biennial fee for appointment, each
insurer, health maintenance organization,
fraternal benefit society, nonprofit
hospital or medical service organization,
viatical settlement provider or risk
retention group $30;
[1997, c. 592, §16 (amd).]
C. Temporary license issuance fee $50;
div>
[1993, c. 637, §4 (amd).]
p align="center">D.
[1997, c. 457, §18 (rp); §55 (aff).]p align="center">E. Issuance fee for original nonresident
p align="center">producer license $70;
p align="center">Appointment of such producer, each
p align="center">insurer, health maintenance organization,
p align="center">fraternal benefit society, nonprofit
p align="center">hospital or medical service organization,
p align="center">viatical settlement provider or risk
p align="center">retention group $70;
p align="center">Biennial fee for appointment, each
p align="center">insurer, health maintenance organization,
p align="center">fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital
p align="center">or medical service organization, viatical
p align="center">settlement provider or risk retention group $70;
[RR 2003, c. 1, §20 (cor).]p align="center">F. Issuance fee for resident agency license $30;
p align="center">Biennial fee $30;
p align="center">Biennial fee for appointment, each insurer,
p align="center">health maintenance organization, fraternal
p align="center">benefit society, nonprofit hospital or
p align="center">medical service organization, viatical
p align="center">settlement provider or risk retention
p align="center">font color="#AA0000">group $30;
[1997, c. 592, §16 (amd).]p align="center">G. Issuance fee for nonresident agency
p align="center">license $70;
p align="center">Biennial fee $70;
p align="center">Biennial fee for appointment, each insurer,
p align="center">health maintenance organization, fraternal
p align="center">benefit society, nonprofit hospital or
p align="center">medical service organization, viatical
p align="center">settlement provider or risk retention
p align="center">font color="#AA0000">group $70; and
[1997, c. 592, §16 (amd).]p align="center">H. Issuance fee for resident independent
p align="center">producer authority $70;
p align="center">Biennial continuation $70;
p align="center">Issuance fee for nonresident, independent
p align="center">producer authority $150;
p align="center">Biennial continuation $150.
[1997, c. 457, §18 (new); §55 (aff).]
[RR 2003, c. 1, §20 (cor).]
6. Brokers.
[1997, c. 457, §19 (rp); §55 (aff).]
7. Consultants. Consultant license fees may not exceed:
A. Issuance fee for original
resident consultant license $50;
Biennial fee $50;
div>
[1997, c. 592, §17 (amd).]
p align="center">B. Issuance fee for original
p align="center">nonresident consultant license $100;
p align="center">Biennial fee $100;
div>
[1997, c. 592, §17 (amd).]
p align="center">C. Issuance fee for resident consultant
p align="center">agency license $50;
p align="center">Biennial fee $50; and
div>
[1997, c. 592, §17 (amd).]
p align="center">D. Issuance fee for nonresident consultant
p align="center">agency license $100;
p align="center">Biennial fee $100.
div>
[1997, c. 592, §17 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
8. Adjusters. Adjuster license fees may not exceed:
A. Issuance fee for original resident adjuster
license $30;
Biennial fee $30;
div>
[1997, c. 592, §18 (amd).]
p align="center">B. Issuance fee for original nonresident
p align="center">adjuster license $60;
p align="center">Biennial fee $60;
div>
[1997, c. 592, §18 (amd).]
p align="center">C. Temporary license $50;
div>
[1993, c. 637, §8 (amd).]
p align="center">D. Issuance fee for resident adjuster
p align="center">agency license $30;
p align="center">Biennial fee $30; and
div>
[1997, c. 592, §18 (amd).]
p align="center">E. Issuance fee for nonresident adjuster
p align="center">agency license $60;
p align="center">Biennial fee $60.
div>
[1997, c. 592, §18 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
9. Examination.
[1993, c. 221, §1 (rp).]
9-A. Application. Application for license fees may not exceed:
A. Application filing fee, other than
consultants $15; and
div>
[1993, c. 221, §2 (new).]
p align="center">B. Consultant application filing fee $25.
div>
[1993, c. 221, §2 (new).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
10. Vending machines. Insurance vending machines fees may not exceed:
Issuance fee for license, each machine $100; and
Biennial continuation of license, each machine $100.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
11. Rating organizations and advisory organizations. Rating organizations and advisory organizations fees may not exceed:
Original license issuance fee $200; and
Biennial continuation of license $200.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
12. Road or tourist service.
[1997, c. 457, §20 (rp).]
13. Copies of certificates. Certified copy of insurer certificate of authority or other license issued under this Title may not exceed $10.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
14. Copies of other documents. Copies of other documents on file in the bureau: reasonable charge as fixed by the superintendent; and for certifying and
fixing official seal may not exceed $10.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
15.
[1975, c. 767, §15 (rp).]
16. Self-insurance authorization. Fees applicable to each self-insurer, individual or group, seeking authorization or authorized to operate a workers' compensation
self-insurance plan may not exceed:
A. For filing application for initial authorization, including all documents submitted as part of the application $1,000;
div>
[1991, c. 334, §5 (amd).]
p align="center">A-1. For filing application for authority to self-insure under Title 39-A, section 403, subsection 16, including all documents
submitted as part of the application $500;
[1995, c. 594, §1 (new).]p align="center">B. Authorization and each annual
p align="center">continuation $300; and
[1991, c. 334, §5 (amd).]p align="center">C. Filing yearly report of self-insurer $100.
div>
[1991, c. 334, §5 (amd).]
p align="center">If a self-insurer terminates the plan or otherwise does not continue to self-insure, the fee applicable to filing of yearly
reports must apply to that period in which the making of these reports is mandated.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
17. Rules, rates and forms filings. Rate filings, rating rules filings, insurance policy, forms, riders, endorsements and certificate filings may not exceed $20.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
18. Third-party administrators. Third-party administrators license fees may not exceed:
A. Original issuance fee $100; and
div>
[1993, c. 637, §12 (amd).]
p align="center">B. Annual renewal fee $100.
div>
[1993, c. 637, §12 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
19. Purchasing group registrations. Purchasing group registration fees may not exceed:
A. Original issuance fee $100; and
div>
[1993, c. 637, §13 (amd).]
p align="center">B. Annual renewal fee $100.
div>
[1993, c. 637, §13 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
20. Preferred provider arrangement administrator. Preferred provider arrangement administrator fees may not exceed:
A. Original registration
issuance fee $100; and
div>
[1993, c. 637, §13 (amd).]
p align="center">B. Annual renewal fee $100.
div>
[1993, c. 637, §13 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
21. Reinsurance intermediary. Reinsurance intermediary issuance fees and renewal fees may not exceed:
A. Original license issuance fee $50; and
div>
[1993, c. 637, §14 (rpr).]
p align="center">B. Annual continuation $50.
[1997, c. 457, §21 (amd).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
22. Managing general agents. Managing general agents fees may not exceed:
A. Original registration fee $100; and
div>
[1993, c. 221, §4 (new).]
p align="center">B. Annual continuation of registration fee $100.
div>
[1993, c. 221, §4 (new).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
23. Continuing education vendors and courses. Filing fees for continuing education courses and vendors may not exceed:
A. Filing fee for each continuing
education vendor $100;
div>
[1993, c. 637, §15 (new).]
p align="center">B. Biennial continuation of approval $100; and
div>
[1993, c. 637, §15 (new).]
p align="center">C. Filing fee for original approval
p align="center">of each continuing education course $20.
div>
[1993, c. 637, §15 (new).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
24. Multiple-employer welfare arrangements. Applications for authorization may not exceed $500.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
25. Transferees of structured settlement payment rights. Transferees of structured settlement payment rights registration fees may not exceed:
A. Original issuance fee $100; and
[1999, c. 268, §1 (new).]
B. Annual renewal fee $100.
[1999, c. 268, §1 (new).]
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
26. Accreditation as reinsurer. Application fee for accreditation as reinsurer may not exceed $500.
[2003, c. 203, §1 (amd).]
27. Viatical or life settlement provider. Settlement provider license issuance fees and renewal fees may not exceed:
A. Original license issuance fee $400; and
[2003, c. 636, §1 (new).]
B. Annual renewal fee $400.
[RR 2003, c. 2, §85 (cor).]
[RR 2003, c. 2, §85 (cor).]
Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 132,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1971,
Ch. 435,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 150,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 585,
§12
(AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 726,
§1-6
(AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 767,
§12-15
(AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 222,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 658,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 225,
§1-4
(AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 501,
§41
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 435,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 846,
§D1,E4
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 334,
§5
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 828,
§15
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 153,
§1-8
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 221,
§1-4
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 637,
§4-15
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 544,
§6
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 594,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 618,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 457,
§17-21
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 457,
§55
(AFF).
PL 1997,
Ch. 592,
§14-18
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 268,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 609,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 47,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 203,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 636,
§1
(AMD).
RR 2003,
Ch. 1,
§20
(COR).
RR 2003,
Ch. 2,
§85
(COR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 24-A - §602. Tax on premiums and annuity considerations
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 7: FEES AND TAXES
§602. Tax on premiums and annuity considerations
As to returns and taxes on premiums and annuity considerations refer to Title 36, chapter 357.
[1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §92 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 132,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 502,
§A92
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 24-A - §603. Record, remittance of fees
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 7: FEES AND TAXES
§603. Record, remittance of fees
The superintendent shall keep a correct account of all fees and moneys received by him by virtue of his office, and shall
pay the same over to the Treasurer of State forthwith.
[1973, c. 585, § 12 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 132,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1973,
Ch. 585,
§12
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 24-A - §604. Insurance Regulatory Fund
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 7: FEES AND TAXES
§604. Insurance Regulatory Fund
1. There is created in the State Treasury a dedicated account to be designated the "Insurance Regulatory Fund," the funds of
which are hereby appropriated for the partial support and maintenance of the Insurance Bureau.
[1973, c. 585, §12 (amd).]
2. The Treasurer of State shall credit the following funds to the Insurance Regulatory Fund:
A. The balance, if any, remaining on January 1, 1970 of funds allocated to the bureau pursuant to Title 24, section 372;
[1973, c. 625, §136 (amd).]
B. Fees, licenses and other charges collected and remitted by the superintendent under section 601 (fee schedule), or as increased
pursuant to section 428 (retaliatory provision);
[1985, c. 446, §3 (amd).]
C.
[1997, c. 457, §22 (rp).]
D. Amounts assessed by the superintendent under Title 24, section 2332;
[1985, c. 446, §3 (amd).]
E. Amounts assessed by the superintendent under section 237;
[1985, c. 446, §3 (new).]
F. Amounts assessed by the superintendent under Title 39-A, section 409; and
[1991, c. 885, Pt. E, §24 (amd); §47 (aff).]
G. Such other amounts as may be expressly required by law to be so credited.
[1985, c. 446, §3 (new).]
[2001, c. 559, Pt Z, §1 (amd); §2 (aff).]
3. Expenditures by the bureau from the Insurance Regulatory Fund shall be subject to budget control in the same manner as applies
to departments of State in general.
[1973, c. 585, §12 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 132,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1969,
Ch. 177,
§12,13
(AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 585,
§12
(AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 625,
§136
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 446,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 885,
§E24
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 885,
§E47
(AFF).
PL 1997,
Ch. 457,
§22
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 559,
§Z1
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 559,
§Z2
(AFF).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 24-A - §605. In lieu, pre-emption provision
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 7: FEES AND TAXES
§605. In lieu, pre-emption provision
1. Payment by the insurer of the taxes as required by Title 25, section 2399 and Title 36, chapter 357 is in lieu of all taxes
imposed by the State upon the insurer, or any subsidiary referred to in section 1157, subsection 5, paragraph B, subparagraph
(1), upon premiums or upon income, and of any franchise, privilege or other taxes measured by income of the insurer or the
subsidiary.
[1993, c. 502, §1 (amd); §5 (aff).]
2. The State preempts the field of regulating, or of imposing excise, privilege, franchise, income, license, permit, registration
and similar taxes, licenses and fees upon, insurers, any subsidiary referred to in section 1157, subsection 5, paragraph B,
subparagraph (1), their general agents, agents and other representatives as such; and on the intangible property of insurers,
any subsidiary referred to in section 1157, subsection 5, paragraph B, subparagraph (1) or such representatives; and all political
subdivisions or agencies in this State are prohibited from regulating insurers, any subsidiary referred to in section 1157,
subsection 5, paragraph B, subparagraph (1) or their general agents, agents and other representatives as such, and from imposing
upon them any such tax, license or fee. This provision does not prohibit the imposition by political subdivisions of taxes
upon real and tangible personal property.
[1993, c. 502, §2 (amd); §5 (aff).]
3. This section shall not be modified or repealed by any law of general application hereafter enacted, unless expressly referred
to or expressly repealed therein.
[1969, c. 132, § 1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 132,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1969,
Ch. 177,
§14
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 502,
§A93
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 502,
§1,2
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 502,
§5
(AFF).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
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