What is the fee structure for renewing an expired registration certificate or license if it has been expired for 90 days or less?

When a registration certificate or license has been expired for 90 days or less, the fee structure includes both the required renewal fee and half of the initial fee. This approach is designed to incentivize timely renewals while still recognizing the administration costs associated with allowing for late renewals.

The rationale behind this fee structure is that a license or registration holder is still responsible for maintaining their certification and ensuring compliance, even after the expiration date. Therefore, imposing a fee that includes the renewal fee plus a portion of the initial fee helps cover the administrative overhead involved in processing the renewal.

In contrast, other options do not accurately represent the consequences of an overdue status; for instance, only charging the initial fee would not reflect the cost of processing a late application, while simply requiring the renewal fee would not adequately address the expired status of the certificate. The structure ensures that there is a financial implication that encourages license holders to keep their registration up to date.