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Delaware Code Title 6. Commerce and Trade § 5140. Fees for services for out-of-state companies

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following fees shall be charged for the services listed below to those firms which do not possess a current Delaware business license:

(1) Cast iron and steel weights--Class F tolerances.--The Department shall charge the following fees to test cast iron and steel weights (class F tolerances):

a. If the weight is less than or equal to 30 kilograms (66 pounds), the fee is $8.00 a unit;

b. If the weight is greater than 30 kilograms (66 pounds) but less than or equal to 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds), the fee is $25 a unit;

c. If the weight is greater than 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds) but less than or equal to 2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds), the fee is $45 a unit;  and

d. If the weight is greater than 2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds) but less than or equal to 9,072 kilograms (20,000 pounds), the fee is $90 a unit.

(2) Class F tolerances--Test weight sets.--The Department shall charge the following fees to test a class F tolerances test weight set;  provided however, that the set does not have a total capacity that is greater than 16 kilograms (35 pounds):

a. If the number of weights in the set is less than or equal to 18, the fee is $40 a set;

b. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 18 but less than or equal to 36, the fee is $60 a set;  and

c. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 36 but less than or equal to 50, the fee is $80 a set.

(3) Other weighing services.--The Department may provide other weighing services not otherwise noted in this chapter at a rate of $49 an hour.

(4) Equipment refurbishing.--If equipment needs refurbishing before it can be tested and if the Department agrees to refurbish the equipment, the Department shall do this work at the rate of $49 an hour plus materials cost.

(5) Weight-moving equipment for vehicle scales.--The Department shall charge $115 a unit plus an additional $10 for shop supplies and material to test weight-moving equipment for vehicle scales.

(6) Mass laboratory standards.--The Department shall charge the following fees to test mass laboratory standards:

a. If the standard is less than or equal to 3 kilograms (7 pounds), the fee is $20 a unit;

b. If the standard is greater than 3 kilograms (7 pounds) but less than or equal to 30 kilograms (66 pounds), the fee is $60 a unit;  and

c. If the standard is greater than 30 kilograms but less than or equal to 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds), the fee is $70 a unit.

(7) Laboratory standards--Test weight sets.--The Department shall charge the following fees to test a laboratory standards test weight set;  provided, however, the set does not have a total capacity that is greater than 16 kilograms (35 pounds):

a. If the number of weights in the set is 18 or less, the fee is $160 a set;

b. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 18 but less than or equal to 36, the fee is $180 a set;  and

c. If the number of weights in the set is greater than 36 but less than or equal to 50, the fee is $200 a set.

(8) Other services related to laboratory standards of mass.--The Department shall provide other services related to laboratory standards of mass at a rate of $49 an hour.

(9) Volumetric field standards.--The Department shall charge the following fees to test volumetric field standards:

a. If the standard is less than or equal to 20 liters (5 gallons), the fee is $20 a unit;

b. If the standard is greater than 20 liters (5 gallons) but less than or equal to 100 liters (26 gallons), the fee is $40 a unit;

c. If the standard is greater than 100 liters (26 gallons) but less than or equal to 1,000 liters (264 gallons), the fee is $90 a unit;

d. If the standard is greater than 1,000 liters (264 gallons) but less than or equal to 5,000 liters (1,321 gallons), the fee is $160 a unit;  and

e. If the standard is greater than 5,000 liters (1,321 gallons), the fee is $200 a unit.

(10) Other volumetric calibrations.--The Department shall perform other volumetric calibrations not otherwise noted in this chapter at a rate of $49 an hour.

(11) Volumetric laboratory standards.--The Department shall charge the following fees to test volumetric laboratory standards:

a. If the standard is less than or equal to 4 liters (1 gallon), the fee is $30 each;  and

b. If the standard is greater than 4 liters (1 gallon) but less than or equal to 40 liters (11 gallons), the fee is $90 each.

(12) Other volumetric laboratory services.--The Department shall perform other volumetric laboratory services at a rate of $49 an hour.

(13) Thermometry and calibration services.--The Department shall perform thermometry and calibration services at a rate of $49 an hour.

(14) Environmental chamber services.--For performing environmental chamber services, the Department shall charge as follows:

a. $250 per device for use of the chamber;  and

b. $45 per hour for each technician required for testing the device.

(15) Linear measures and surveyor tapes testing.--The Department shall test linear measures at the following rates:

a. The fee for testing rules shall be $15 a unit.

b. Tapes:

1. If the tape is less than or equal to 25 feet, the fee shall be $25.

2. If the tape is greater than 25 feet but less than or equal to 100 feet, the fee shall be $45.

3. If the tape is greater than 100 feet, the fee shall be $75.

c. The fee for testing other linear devices shall be $49 an hour.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 6. Commerce and Trade § 5140. Fees for services for out-of-state companies - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-6-commerce-and-trade/de-code-sect-6-5140/

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