Subd. 1. Renewal fees.

Each producer licensed under this chapter shall pay a renewal fee as prescribed by subdivision 2.

Subd. 2. Licensing fees.

1. (a) In addition to fees provided for examinations, each insurance producer licensed under this chapter shall pay to the commissioner a fee of:

   1. (1) $40 for an initial life, accident and health, property, or casualty license issued to an individual insurance producer, and a fee of $40 for each renewal;
   2. (2) $75 for an initial variable life and variable annuity license issued to an individual insurance producer, and a fee of $50 for each renewal;
   3. (3) $80 for an initial personal lines license issued to an individual insurance producer, and a fee of $80 for each renewal;
   4. (4) $80 for an initial limited lines license issued to an individual insurance producer, and a fee of $80 for each renewal;
   5. (5) $200 for an initial license issued to a business entity, and a fee of $150 for each renewal; and
   6. (6) $500 for an initial surplus lines license, and a fee of $500 for each renewal.
2. (b) Initial licenses issued under this chapter are valid for a period not to exceed 24 months and expire on October 31 of the renewal year assigned by the commissioner. Each renewal insurance producer license is valid for a period of 24 months. Licensees who submit renewal applications postmarked or delivered on or before October 15 of the renewal year may continue to transact business whether or not the renewal license has been received by November 1. Licensees who submit applications postmarked or delivered after October 15 of the renewal year must not transact business after the expiration date of the license until the renewal license has been received.

3. (c) All fees are nonreturnable, except that an overpayment of any fee may be refunded upon proper application.

   * NOTE: This section, as added by Laws 2001, chapter 117, *article 1, section 26, is effective July 1, 2002. Laws 2001, *chapter 117, article 1, section 29.