The Ohio fair plan underwriting association is authorized to issue fair plan policies of insurance in its own name and to perform acts relative thereto in accordance with the plan of operation. The association is exempt from all license fees, and income, franchise, premium, and privilege taxes levied or assessed by this state or any political subdivision of this state, except that premium receipts from policies issued directly by the association are subject to the tax imposed by section 3737.71 of the Revised Code, computed upon the basis of a statement to be filed annually on or before the first day of March by the association with the superintendent of insurance in the form prescribed by the superintendent.
R.C. § 3929.481