(a) The application filing fee required by Insurance Code §848.152 must accompany the application required to be filed by Insurance Code §848.056 or §848.060.(b) The fee for filing the original application for certificate of authority is $10,000 and is nonrefundable.(c) The fee for filing the annual renewal application for certificate of authority is $5,000 and is nonrefundable.(d) In addition to the filing fee addressed in this section, each HCC must pay to the department annually an assessment as set forth in §13.421(c)(1) - (6) of this title (relating to Examination; Fee for Expenses).(e) Except as provided by Insurance Code §848.005(b), the application is public information subject to disclosure under the Government Code Chapter 552.