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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A license applicant must file with the comptroller a license application that:
(1) contains a complete statement about the ownership of the business that is the subject of the application, including:
(A) the nature of the business entity; and
(B) except as provided by Subsection (b), the name and residence address of each person who has a financial interest in the business, including the nature, type, and extent of the interest;
(2) designates:
(A) an individual, as described by Subsection (c), responsible for maintaining a record of and reporting to the comptroller information as required by Section 2153.202; and
(B) an office located in this state where the applicant proposes to maintain the records required by this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or other law;
(3) is accompanied by:
(A) a written statement executed by the individual designated under Subdivision (2) that the individual accepts the responsibility described by that subdivision; and
(B) a cashier's check, money order, personal check, or other method of payment authorized by the comptroller, in an amount equal to the annual license fee under Section 2153.154;
(4) includes any other relevant information required by the comptroller; and
(5) states that the information contained in the application is true and correct.
(b) A corporate applicant is not required to include in the ownership statement under Subsection (a)(1) the name and residence address of a shareholder who holds less than 10 percent of the shares in the applicant's corporation.
(c) The individual designated under Subsection (a)(2) must be:
(1) the owner of the business;
(2) a partner of the business;
(3) an officer of the business;
(4) a trustee of the business;
(5) a receiver of the business; or
(6) an officer or principal member of the business.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2153.153. License Application Requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-2153-153/
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