OAR 603-054-0016: License Fees: Growers and Collectors

(1) The license fee for nursery growers, other than greenhouse growers of herbaceous plants, and for collectors of native plants shall be as follows: If Annual Sales are — The license fee is: (a) Up to $20,000 = $176; (b) $20,001-$100,000 = $176 plus.00560 over $20,000; (c) $100,001-$200,000 = $624 plus.00519 over $100,000; (d) $200,001-$500,000 = $1,143 plus.00420 over $200,000; (e) $500,001-$2,000,000 = $2,403 plus.00251 over $500,000; (f) $2,000,001 & above = $6,168 plus.00072 over $2,000,000; (g) Maximum Fee = $29,675. (2) In addition to the annual license fee above, there will be a research assessment equal to 0.0002 of annual sales. The minimum research assessment is $10. (3) In addition to the annual license fee (1) and research assessment fee (2) above, there will be an assessment for the Plant Pest and Disease Emergency Response Fund. The assessment will be adjusted annually to maintain a fund balance of $250,000 and will be prorated among all licensees based on annual sales or purchases from the previous year. (4) An applicant for an original license or for a renewal license, without a full calendar year of prior nursery stock sales or purchase experience upon which to base the fees, must follow the licensing process found in ORS 571.057(2).