Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2017-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Insurance

Origin Date

1967 by the 60th Leg.

Description

The department may charge each agent or officer of title insurance for original/renewal licenses the following fees, not-to-exceed:

  •  Title company agent $50.
  •  Escrow officer $50.
  •  Duplicate license fee $20.
  •  Direct operation license $50.
  •  Late fee ½ of original license fee.

The department may charge a separate appointment fee for escrow officers employed by more than one agent.

Due Date

Department may adopt staggered renewal system. Title agencies, direct operations and escrow officers renew every 2 years from date of issuance. 

Note

Previously deposited to the Title Insurance Fund (No. 0162).

Amended by: S.B. 928, 68th Leg., R.S. 

S.B. 1238, 69th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 873, 70th Leg., R.S.

H.B. 2, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Recodified by H.B. 2922, 78th Leg., R.S.

Escrow officer appointment fee added by H.B. 2491, 84th Leg., R.S.

Title attorney license fee repealed by S.B. 2065, 85th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title INSURANCE AGENTS LICENSES
Receipt Category 04 – Insurance
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES