License fees.

(1)(a) The commission shall charge an annual license fee for each warehouse that is not licensed under the federal United States Warehouse Act, except as provided in section 88-531. Such fee is due on or before the date established by the commission for each license. The fee for any license issued for less than twelve months shall be prorated based on its duration. (b) The commission shall not charge an annual license fee for a warehouse that is licensed under the federal United States Warehouse Act. (2) Prior to July 1, 2027, the annual license fee shall be as provided in this subsection. Capacity in Bushels Fee 0 — 10,000 $ 45 10,001 — 25,000 57 25,001 — 50,000 68 50,001 — 75,000 78 75,001 — 100,000 90 100,001 — 150,000 102 150,001 — 200,000 113 200,001 — 250,000 125 250,001 — 300,000 135 300,001 — 350,000 147 350,001 — 400,000 156 400,001 — 450,000 170 450,001 — 500,000 180 500,001 — 600,000 192 600,001 — 700,000 203 700,001 — 800,000 215 800,001 — 900,000 225 900,001 — 1,000,000 237 1,000,001 — 2,000,000 338 2,000,001 — 3,000,000 395 3,000,001 — 4,000,000 450 4,000,001 — 5,000,000 507 5,000,001 — 6,000,000 563 6,000,001 — 7,000,000 620 7,000,001 — 8,000,000 675 8,000,001 — 9,000,000 732 9,000,001 — 10,000,000 788 10,000,001 — 11,000,000 845 11,000,001 — 15,000,000 1,070 15,000,001 — 20,000,000 1,350 20,000,001 — 25,000,000 1,632 25,000,001 — 30,000,000 1,913 30,000,001 — 40,000,000 2,475 40,000,001 or more 3,375 (3)(a) On or before December 1, 2026, the commission shall establish the annual license fees that apply beginning July 1, 2027, to warehouses that are not licensed under the federal United States Warehouse Act and electronically submit a schedule of such fees to the Clerk of the Legislature. (b) Beginning in 2027, on or after July 1 of each year, the commission may modify the annual license fees established under subdivision (a) of this subsection. (c) An annual license fee that is established or modified under this subsection shall not exceed the fee established for the applicable commodity in the 2025/2026 Rates Charged for AMS Services notice for entities with a Commodity Credit Corporation agreement, as such notice existed on January 1, 2026, that was published by the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. (4) Fees collected under this section shall be remitted to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall credit such fees that are paid: (a) Prior to July 1, 2027, to the General Fund; and (b) On or after July 1, 2027, to the Grain Dealer and Grain Warehouse Cash Fund.