(a) For each license issued to a manufacturer, and for each renewal, the fee is $50.
(b) For each license issued to a distributor or wholesaler-distributor, and for each renewal, the fee is $50.
(c) For each license issued to a vending machine operator, and for each renewal, the fee is $50.
(d) For each license issued to a direct-buying retailer, and for each renewal, the fee is $50.
(e) For each license issued to a buyer, and for each renewal, the fee is $25.
(f) A license may not be issued except upon the payment of the fee notwithstanding a statute or exemption to the contrary.