1. (a) New registrations. A $250 investigation fee is assessed each time an application for a new registration under this chapter is filed and is non-refundable.
2. (b) Registration amendment. A fee of $25 must be paid each time a registered provider seeks to amend a registration by changing the assumed name of the registered provider, inactivating an active registration, or relocating the registered provider location.
3. (c) Registration duplicate. The fee for a registration duplicate is $10.
4. (d) Costs of hearings. The commissioner may assess the costs of an administrative appeal hearing afforded under §88.103 of this title (relating to Processing of Application), including the cost of the administrative law judge, the court reporter, attorneys' fees, or investigative costs, if applicable.
5. (e) Annual assessment. An annual fixed fee of $430 is required for each registered debt management services provider. The agency may provide a discount or credit to an assessment as necessary to appropriately allocate and recover the requisite costs of administration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §88.107 adopted to be effective November 10, 2005, 30 TexReg 7213.