The annual registration fee payable to the Department for each third party shall be $15,000. The fee shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and shall be used for the cost of administering the certified audit pilot project under Article 10.
Each applicant shall pay the fee to the Department at the time of submitting its application or renewal to the Department. The Department may require an applicant under this Section to electronically file and pay the fee.
50 ILCS 355/5-35