48.15.120 - Premium tax -- Surplus lines. - Washington Statutes

Premium tax — Surplus lines.

(1) On or before the first day of March of each year each surplus line broker shall remit to the state treasurer through the commissioner a tax on the premiums, exclusive of sums collected to cover federal and state taxes and examination fees, on surplus line insurance subject to tax transacted by him or her during the preceding calendar year as shown by his or her annual statement filed with the commissioner, and at the same rate as is applicable to the premiums of authorized foreign insurers under this code. Such tax when collected shall be credited to the general fund.

     (2) If a surplus line policy covers risks or exposures only partially in this state the tax so payable shall be computed upon the proportion of the premium which is properly allocable to the risks or exposures located in this state.

[2009 c 549 § 7059; 1947 c 79 § .15.12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.15.12.]