The Commissioner or a person appointed by the Commissioner may examine any foreign or alien society that transacts or applies for admission to transact business in the State. In conducting an examination under this section, the Commissioner or person appointed by the Commissioner shall have free access to all books, documents, and records that relate to the business of the society. Instead of conducting an examination, the Commissioner may accept the examination of the insurance department of the state or jurisdiction where the society is organized. The compensation and expenses of the examiners making an examination or valuation shall be paid by the society examined or the society whose certificate obligations are valued, on statements provided by the Commissioner.