Ch. 685                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3.       with premiums written in the most recent calendar year not
exceeding $2,000,000.....................................................................................................$7,000

4.       with premiums written in the most recent calendar year not
exceeding $5,000,000.....................................................................................................$9,000

5.       with premiums written in the most recent calendar year of
more than $5,000,000..................................................................................................$11,000

(v) reinstatement of certificate of authority...................................$500

(2)     fees for articles of incorporation of a domestic insurer or foreign insurer,
exclusive of fees required to be paid to the Department of Assessments and Taxation:

(i) fee for filing the articles of incorporation with the Commissioner
for approval........................................................................................................................$25

(ii) fee for amendment of the articles of incorporation...................$10

(3)     fees for filing bylaws or amendments to bylaws with the
Commissioner.....................................................................................................................$10

(4)     fees for certificates of qualification:
(i) agent certificate of qualification:

1.       fee for initial certificate within 1 year of renewal.............$25

2.       fee for initial certificate over 1 year from renewal...........$50

3.       biennial renewal fee...........................................................$50

(ii) broker certificate of qualification:

1.       fee for initial certificate within 1 year of renewal.............$40

2.       fee for initial certificate over 1 year from renewal...........$80

3.       biennial renewal fee............................................................$80

(iii) application fee..............................................................................$25

(iv) managing general agent certificate of qualification:

1.       fee for initial certificate......................................................$30

2.       annual renewal fee..............................................................$30

(v) surplus lines broker certificate of qualification:

1.       fee for initial certificate within 1 year of renewal...........$100

2.       fee for initial certificate over 1 year from renewal.........$100

3.       biennial renewal fee...........................................................$200

(5)     fees for appointments:

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