FEES

Tex. INS Code ch. 202

in effect

Tex. INS Code § 202.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

Except as provided by Section 202.052 , the insurers that are subject to a fee imposed under this chapter include: (1) stock insurance companies; (2) mutual insurance companies; (3) local mutual aid associations; (4) statewide mutual assessment companies; (5) group hospital service corporations; and (6) stipulated premium companies. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Tex. INS Code § 202.002. DETERMINATION OF FEES.

The department shall, subject to the limits established by this chapter, set the amount of the fees imposed under this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Tex. INS Code § 202.003. FEES FOR COPIES.

(a) The department shall set and collect a fee for copying any paper of record with the department. The fee shall be set in an amount sufficient to reimburse the state for the actual expense. (b) The department may make and distribute copies of a paper containing rating information without charge or for a fee that the commissioner considers appropriate for administering the premium rating laws by properly distributing rating information. (c) This section does not affect Article 5.29. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Tex. INS Code § 202.004. REDUCED FEES FOR CERTAIN INSURERS.

An insurer to which this chapter applies that had gross premium receipts of less than $450,000, according to the insurer's annual statement for the preceding year ending December 31, is required to pay only one-half the amount of a fee otherwise required to be paid under this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER B. SPECIFIC MAXIMUM FEES

Tex. INS Code § 202.051. GENERAL FEES IMPOSED ON INSURERS.

The department shall impose and receive fees for the use of the state from each authorized insurer writing insurance in this state. The amount of the fees may not exceed: (17) for filing a statement under Subchapters D and E, Chapter 823 , if the amount of the consideration exceeds $9.9 million . . . an additional $500 for each additional $10 million of the consideration that exceeds $9.9 million, but not more than a total amount of $10,000 under this subdivision and Subdivision (16); Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Tex. INS Code § 202.052. FEES IMPOSED ON CERTAIN INSURERS.

(a) The department shall impose and the comptroller shall collect a fee for the use of the state from each authorized insurer writing a class of insurance that may be written by an insurer operating under Chapter 841 for filing of the insurer's annual statement. The amount of the fee may not exceed $500. (b) Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, apply to a fee collected under this section. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER C. DEPOSIT AND USE OF FEES

Tex. INS Code § 202.101. DEPOSIT AND USE OF FEES GENERALLY.

Amounts collected under Section 202.051 : (1) shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account; and (2) may be appropriated only for the use and benefit of the department as provided by the General Appropriations Act to pay salaries and other expenses arising from and in connection with investigations of violations of the insurance laws of this state and the examination or licensing of insurers. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Tex. INS Code § 202.102. DEPOSIT AND USE OF CERTAIN OTHER FEES.

Amounts collected by the comptroller under Section 202.052 : (1) shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund; and (2) are available for appropriation to the department as provided by the General Appropriations Act to pay salaries and other expenses arising from investigations of violations of the insurance laws of this state and the examination or licensing of insurers. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026