HRS §431:8-316
Penalty for not filing or paying surplus lines tax
A surplus lines broker who does not file required statements or pay the premium tax on time can be fined up to $25 for each day they are late. The insurance commissioner can collect the unpaid tax and fine by taking the broker's property or by suing them in court.
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The statute, as written — Penalty for failure to file statement or remit tax
(a) If any surplus lines broker fails to: (1) File statements required by section 431:8-313; or (2) Pay the premium tax required by section 431:8-315 when the tax is due, the surplus lines broker may be liable for a fine of up to $25 for each day of delinquency. (b) The commissioner may: (1) Collect the premium tax required by section 431:8-315 by distraint; (2) Recover the premium tax required by section 431:8-315 and fine for failure to pay the premium tax by instituting an action in any court of competent jurisdiction; or (3) Recover the fine for failure to file the statements required by section 431:8-313 by instituting an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sections this one refers to
§431:8-313 Surplus lines brokers must file quarterly reports
§431:8-315 Paying the tax on surplus lines insurance
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