All expenses and costs incident to proceedings under this chapter shall be paid by the company filing the application and plan. [S13, §1821-t; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 9117; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §521.14 ] 2006 Acts, ch 1117, §108