Section 33-5-31 - Payment by broker of tax for privilege of doing business; computation and allocation of tax(a) The surplus line broker shall remit to the Commissioner, on or before the fifteenth day of April, July, October, and January, at the time his or her quarterly affidavit is submitted, as a tax imposed for the privilege of doing business as a surplus line broker in this state, a tax of 4 percent on all premiums paid to the surplus line broker during the preceding quarter, less return premiums and exclusive of sums collected to cover state or federal taxes, on surplus line insurance subject to tax transacted by him or her during the preceding quarter as shown by his or her affidavit filed with the Commissioner.(b) If this state participates in a cooperative agreement, compact, or reciprocal agreement with other states pursuant to Code Sections 33-5-40 through 33-5-44 and a surplus line policy covers risks or exposures located or to be performed both in and out of this state, the sum payable shall be computed based on an amount equal to 4 percent of that portion of the gross premiums allocated to this state plus an amount equal to the portion of premiums allocated to other states or territories on the basis of the tax rates and fees applicable to properties, risks, or exposures located or to be performed outside this state.Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 746,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 112,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2011.