The regulated entities subject to the fees imposed by this section shall include all risk retention groups and purchasing groups defined in the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §2(9) and (10), and doing business in this state. For filings and other actions on and after May 19, 1987, the State Board of Insurance shall charge these entities fees in accordance with the provisions of this section.
  (1) Initial filing fee for risk retention groups chartered and licensed pursuant to the Insurance Code, Chapters 2, 8, 15, or 19. As provided in the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §3(f), risk retention groups shall be required to pay a filing fee of $500.
  (2) Initial filing fee for risk retention groups not chartered in this state. As provided in the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §4(c), a filing fee of $250 shall be paid for the filing of an identifying statement pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §4(b)(1). This filing fee shall also include the cost of filing a plan of operation if required by the provisions of the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §4(b)(2).
  (3) Annual filing fee for risk retention groups not chartered in this state. As provided in the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §4(e), risk retention groups shall pay a filing fee of $250 for the filing of the financial statement under the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §4(d)(1).
  (4) Initial filing fee for purchasing groups. As provided in the Insurance Code, Article 21.54, §7(a), purchasing groups who file with the commissioner of insurance the requisite notice that they intend to do business in this state shall pay a filing fee of $50 upon the submission of the notice.
  (5) Filing fee for document served on commissioner as agent. As provided in the Insurance Code, Article 1.36 and Article 21.54, §§3(b), 4(b)(3), and 7(b)(4), a filing fee of $25 shall be paid for each document served on the commissioner of insurance of this state as agent for service of process under the Insurance Code, Article 21.54.

Source Note: The provisions of this §13.312 adopted to be effective March 8, 1991, 16 TexReg 1290; transferred effective September 1, 1993, as published in the Texas Register, October 19, 1993, 18 TexReg 7295; transferred effective September 1, 1993, as published in the Texas Register, November 5, 1996, 21 TexReg 10880.