N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-59-30

Every company making deposits under the provisions of this Article must pay to the Commissioner for each certificate on registered policies or annuity bonds, including seal, a fee of fifty cents (50 › ) for those exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in amount and twenty-five cents (25 › ) for all under ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in amount, except policies for one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) the fee shall be fifteen cents (15 › ); for policies of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less the fee shall be ten cents (10 › ).