(1) Every insurer with a tax obligation under section 2, chapter 786, Oregon Laws 1995, ORS § 731.820 or ORS § 731.854 and 731.859 shall make prepayment of the tax obligations under section 2, chapter 786, Oregon Laws 1995, ORS § 731.820, 731.854 and 731.859 for the current calendar year’s business, if the sum of the tax obligations under section 2, chapter 786, Oregon Laws 1995, ORS § 731.820, 731.854 and 731.859 for the preceding calendar year’s business is $400 or more.

(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall credit the prepayment toward the appropriate tax obligations of the insurer for the current calendar year under section 2, chapter 786, Oregon Laws 1995, or ORS § 731.820 or ORS § 731.854 and 731.859.

(3) The amounts of the prepayments shall be percentages of the insurer’s tax obligation based on the preceding calendar year’s business adjusted, if necessary, to reflect the declining percentages set forth in section 2 (3), chapter 786, Oregon Laws 1995, applicable for the current year, and shall be paid to the director by the due dates and in the following amounts:

(a) On or before June 15, 45 percent;

(b) On or before September 15, 25 percent; and

(c) On or before December 15, 25 percent.

(4) The effect of transferring policies of insurance from one insurer to another insurer is to transfer the tax prepayment obligation with respect to such policies.

(5) On or before June 1 of each year, the director shall notify each insurer required to make prepayments in that year of the amount of each prepayment, and shall provide remittance forms to be used by the insurer. However, an insurer’s responsibility to make prepayments is not affected by failure of the director to send, or the insurer to receive, the notice or forms. [1980 c.10 § 2; 1995 c.786 § 5]