Charges may include preexamination selection and preparation, examination, and postexamination costs, as well as other costs of evaluating compliance with Arizona law. The examiner's standard rate may change during the examination period. The examiner contract renews annually and some examiners' standard rates will increase as a result of contract renewal terms. In addition, the Department may elect to use a contractor in a different examiner classification which may result in a change in the examiner's standard rate. Examiner expenses Examination expenses include, but are not limited to, lodging, meals, airfare, ground transportation and car rental.
All expenses are subject to change throughout the duration of the examination.
The Department will send weekly invoices to the company detailing the fees and expenses incurred by examiners and analysts. Weekly invoices include a charge to cover the cost of unallocated administrative activity arising out of the examination. The invoiced amount must be paid within 14 calendar days from the invoice date. Please assist us in completing your examination promptly. Your prompt cooperation with the examiners' requests for information and access to records and transactions will help to keep the cost and length of the examination to a minimum.