(1) The commission may charge tariff maintenance fees on an annual basis.

(2) The commission may bill any applicable tariff maintenance fees by December 1 of each year. When billed, companies and other tariff subscribers must pay the bill by December 31.

(a) If a tariff subscriber does not have a permit and fails to pay the billed maintenance fee by December 31, the commission may cancel the tariff subscription. To reinstate a subscription, the tariff subscriber must obtain a new original copy of the tariff and pay all applicable maintenance fees.

(b) If a tariff subscriber has a permit and fails to pay billed tariff fees by December 31, the commission may take administrative action against the household goods carrier to suspend or cancel the permit, or to assess penalties.