Each such company shall, in addition, file annually with the board a statement, signed by the engineer having supervision over the inspections made during the period covered thereby, stating the number of vessels covered by this chapter inspected during the year and certifying that each such inspection was conducted pursuant to the inspection requirements provided for by this chapter. Such annual statement shall be accompanied by a filing fee in accordance with the following schedule:
For statements covering not more than twenty-five (25) vessels - Three Dollars ($3.00) per vessel.
For statements covering more than twenty-five (25) but less than one hundred one (101) vessels - Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00).
For statements covering more than one hundred (100) but less than five hundred one (501) vessels - One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).
For statements covering more than five hundred (500) vessels - Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
Any increase in the fee charged by the board under this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65.