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(a) All fees payable must be submitted by cashier's check or money order made payable to the Texas Department of Insurance or by online payment. Except for overpayments resulting from mistakes of law or fact, all fees are nonrefundable. (b) Retail permits may be obtained through participating licensed firms. See §34.815 of this title (relating to Retail Permits).(c) Fees for tests administered by an outsourced testing service are payable to the testing service in the amount and manner the service requires. (d) Fees are as follows:(1) manufacturer license:(A) initial fee--$1,000;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$1,000;(C) renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$500;(D) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years)--$1,000; (2) distributor license:(A) initial fee--$1,500;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$1,500;(C) renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$750;(D) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years)--$1,500; (3) jobber license:(A) initial fee--$1,000;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$1,000;(C) renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$500;(D) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years)--$1,000; (4) pyrotechnic special effects operator license:(A) initial fee--$45;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$25;(C) renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$22.50;(D) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years)--$45;(5) pyrotechnic operator license:(A) initial fee--$45;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$25;(C) renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$22.50;(D) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years)--$45;(6) multiple public display permit:(A) initial fee--$400;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$400;(7) retail permit--$20;(8) single public display permit--$50;(9) agricultural, industrial, and wildlife control permits--$10;(10) flame effects operator:(A) initial fee--$45;(B) renewal fee (before expiration)--$25;(C) renewal late fee (expired 1 day to 90 days)--$22.50;(D) renewal late fee (expired 91 days to two years)--$45;(11) test administered by the State Fire Marshal's Office:(A) initial test fee--$20;(B) retest fee--$20;(12) change of address request--$0;(13) duplicate or revised permits or licenses, or other requested changes to permits or licenses--$20.(e) A renewal application for a license must be accompanied by the renewal fee and may be paid either online or by mail. The renewal application and fee must be submitted before the license's expiration date. A renewal application or payment by mail must be postmarked before the date the license expires. Renewal applications postmarked after the license expiration date must be accompanied by both the renewal fee and the appropriate late fee. (f) Holders of licenses that have been expired for less than two years cannot be issued new licenses.