(a) The Commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to every mutual benefit association complying with this chapter upon payment of the fee therefor in the amount specified in § 5520 of this title.
(b) The certificate of authority shall be valid until the March 1 next following its issuance. So long as the association is qualified therefor the Commissioner shall, upon payment of the fee for renewal specified in § 5520 of this title, annually on March 1 renew the certificate of authority for the ensuing year.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 55. MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS
§ 5501. Scope of chapter; provisions exclusive.
§ 5502. “Mutual benefit association” defined.
§ 5504. Incorporation; prerequisites.
§ 5505. Certificate of authority required; foreign operations.
§ 5506. Certificate of authority — Application.
§ 5507. Certificate of authority — Issuance; renewal.
§ 5508. Certificate of authority — Revocation.
§ 5513. Examination of association — Timing; responsibility.
§ 5514. Examination of association — Access to books and records; witnesses.
§ 5515. Examination of association — Refusal to permit; revocation of certificate of authority.
§ 5516. Domestic associations; situs of business; reports and fees.
§ 5517. Certificate of membership — Approval; terms.
§ 5518. Certificate of membership — Limitations on benefits.
§ 5519. Agreement between association and members; binding effect.
§ 5520. Fees; costs; in lieu of provision.
§ 5521. Merger; reinsurance; transfers with other associations.