(1) The Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy is authorized to charge each applicant a fee for a certified public accountant license, firm permit and other applicable fees. However, no fee shall be required from any individual who has been granted a practice privilege, nor shall any fee be required from any firm that is exempt and does not register a permit as allowed under Section 73-33-1(3)(b) or (c). All fees shall be in such amounts as to be determined by the board and paid when the application is filed.

(2) Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, on or before January 1 of each year, each holder of a certified public accountant license issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy shall register and pay a reasonable annual registration fee in such amount as to be determined by the board. If any certified public accountant fails to register and pay the annual registration fee on or before January 1, notice of such default shall be sent to the certified public accountant by certified mail to the delinquent registrant’s last known address as shown by the records of the board. The license of any certified public accountant who fails to register and pay the annual registration fee within ten (10) days after notice is given shall be automatically cancelled, and the board shall enter the cancellation on its records.

(3) On or before January 1 of each year, each certified public accountant firm holding a permit to practice public accounting under Section 73-33-1 shall register with the board and pay a reasonable annual registration fee as determined by the board. If any firm fails to register on or before January 1, notice of such default shall be sent to the firm by certified mail to the firm’s last known address as shown by the records of the board. The permit to practice of any firm that fails to register within ten (10) days after notice is given shall be automatically cancelled, and the board shall enter the cancellation on its records.

(4) Any person who has lost a certified public accountant license or a firm which has lost a permit to practice in this state by failure to register or failure to pay the annual registration fee if so required under this section, or who voluntarily cancels or surrenders such license or permit, may be again licensed or have a firm permit reinstated by the board without reexamination, provided such person or firm shall again comply with the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; file application for registration; and, if required to pay a fee under this section, pay all fees in arrears, late fees and a reinstatement fee as set by the board.

(5) Out of the funds collected under this chapter shall be paid the expenses of the members of the board, including mileage, hotel expenses and per diem compensation as provided in Section 25-3-69, for the time expended in carrying out the duties of the office; however, no expense incurred by the board shall ever be charged against the funds of the state in excess of amounts collected under this section.