Rule 590-4-9-.09 - Fees and Penalties(1) Every registration, renewal or other filing required pursuant to the Act or any Rule or Regulation promulgated thereunder shall be accompanied by the required fee, penalty fee or funds as required by the Act or the fee schedule established and maintained by the Secretary of State. All filing fees shall be immediately docketed into the automated database, by the staff of the Commissioner. Docketing of fees shall be for accounting and document control only and shall not constitute acceptance of the filing nor shall it imply that the applicant has met the filing requirements of the Act.(2) No registration, renewal, or other filing required pursuant to the Act or any Rule shall be considered officially received by the Commissioner unless said documents are accompanied by the required fee or funds. Said fee or funds shall be received by the Commissioner or by a person designated by him or her.(3) All fees and penalties are nonrefundable, unless specifically authorized by the Act and a written request for refund is received from the applicant.(4) All filing fees and penalties assessed pursuant to the Act or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder shall not be deemed to be paid unless payment is made in United States currency, certified funds, or until any check given for such fees or penalties has been paid by the financial institution upon which such check is drawn.(5) The Commissioner may determine the imposition of any penalty provided for by the Act of the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder.(6) The Commissioner shall publish a comprehensive list of filing fees, minimum service charges, service charges, penalties and other fees collected by the staff. Service charges may only be changed by the posting by the Commissioner of such changes in the public access area of the Division offices for a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to such changes being effective.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-4-9-.09
O.C.G.A. Sec. 10-5A-26.
Original Rule entitled "Fees and Penalties" adopted. F. June 10, 1988; eff. July 1, 1988, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2004; eff. Jan. 10, 2005.