What must an individual or organization do to renew a registration certificate or license that has been expired for more than 90 days but less than two years?

• A. Re-apply as new.
• B. Pay all unpaid renewal fees and a fee equal to the initial fee.
• C. Pay all unpaid renewal fees and a fee equal to one-half of the initial fee.
• D. Ignore renewal and wait for automatic renewal.

Answer: (B)

When a registration or license has expired but you’re still within the 90-day to two-year window, you don’t just renew as if it were current. You must reinstate the license by paying all unpaid renewal fees plus a reinstatement fee equal to the original license fee. This approach gets you back to active status by settling the back dues and the cost of reissuing, rather than starting over as a new applicant or paying only a partial penalty. Automatic renewal isn’t available, so the reinstatement steps and fees are required to regain the license.