Joining and renewal fee to become Salesforce Consulting Partner

The fee was $100 as a one-time fee but I believe they removed the renewal fee and might be removing the initial fee 

https://partners.salesforce.com/pdx/s/learn/article/annual-consulting-partner-program-fee-and-renewals-MC5C6DN5WZ5NDCZPXDEWOCYC73BY?language=en_US