(a) Each person registered as a broker-dealer or investment adviser may renew such registration for a one-year period not later than December thirty-first of each calendar year by making application in such manner as prescribed by the commissioner. The fee for renewal of registration for each registered broker-dealer or investment adviser shall be two hundred fifteen dollars per renewal application, nonrefundable, payable at the time of renewal, and shall be submitted, together with the renewal application, to the commissioner or any person designated in writing by the commissioner to collect such fee on his behalf.

(b) Each person registered as an agent or investment adviser agent may renew such registration for a one-year period by December thirty-first of each calendar year by making application in such manner as prescribed by the commissioner. The fee for renewal of registration for each person registered as an agent or investment adviser agent shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars, nonrefundable, payable at the time of renewal, and shall be submitted, together with the renewal application, to the commissioner or any person designated in writing by the commissioner to collect such fee on his behalf.

(c) Each registrant or person requesting renewal of a registration shall pay the actual cost, as determined by the commissioner, of any reasonable investigation or examination made of such person by or on behalf of the commissioner.