(a) A person may renew an unexpired registration by filing a renewal application in the form the commissioner prescribes and by paying the required renewal fee to the board before the registration’s expiration date.
(b) New registrations for the year succeeding the expiration of registrations shall be issued on the filing of a written application and payment of the fee as provided by this subchapter. If an applicant registers after December 1 of any year, the applicant may immediately apply for a renewal of the applicant’s registration for the ensuing year.

(c) The filing of additional statements or the provision of additional information is not required for renewal unless specifically requested by the commissioner.