Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-8-202

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-8-202 - Business License

A. An applicant for a business license shall submit the following information on a form obtained from the PMD:

1. About the business:

a. Business name;

b. Name and form of business organization;

c. Names of the following persons authorized to act on behalf of the business:

i. Owner if a sole proprietorship;

ii. Managing or general partner if a partnership;

iii. President and other authorized officers if a corporation;

iv. All the managers or members if a limited liability company; or

v. Person authorized to make decisions for the business if any other type of business form;

vi. Names of all principals of the business including all individuals or other corporations or partnerships that own at least ten percent interest of the business.

d. Telephone number;

e. Physical address;

f. Mailing address, if different from physical address;

g. E-mail address; and

h. Chemical storage address.

2. Daytime telephone number of individuals identified under subsection (A)(1)(c);

3. Name of the qualifying party; and

4. The dated signature and title of an authorized representative of the business affirming that the information provided is true and correct.

B. In addition to the form required under subsection (A), an applicant shall submit:

1. The fee specified in R3-8-103;

2. The proof of financial security required by A.R.S. § 3-3615;

3. The name and physical address of the statutory agent of the business; and

4. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation or Organization, Certificate of Limited Partnership, trust, trade name certificate, partnership agreement, or other evidence of the form of business organization.

C. A business cannot be licensed without a registered qualifying party.

D. If the PMD determines there may be cause to deny a license to an applicant, the PMD may send a written notice to the applicant requiring the applicant to appear at a specific location, date and time to answer questions.

E. A business license expires on May 31, and is:

1. Issued with an expiration in the following calendar year as an initial licensure; and

2. Renewable for one or two years, depending on the renewal period selected by the applicant.

F. A business license may not be transferred except in accordance with R3-8-209 and may not be renewed beyond the expiration of the registration for the business's qualifying party.

G. If an applicant's proof of financial security includes an insurance policy which provides for a deductible in excess of one percent of the total financial security for each occurrence, the applicant shall provide other evidence of financial security for the excess deductible amount as required by A.R.S. § 3-3615 Financial security in the following forms will be acceptable, provided that the nature of the security provides adequate protection for persons who may suffer bodily injury or property damage as a result of the operations of the applicant:

1. Liability insurance, self-insured retention or surety bond issued by an insurer that holds a valid certificate of authority or that is permitted to transact surplus lines insurance in this state;

2. Bank statement evidencing a deposit of money in an amount equal to, or greater than, the excess deductible amount; or

3. Certified Check in an amount equal to, or greater than, the excess deductible amount.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-8-202

New Section recodified from R4-29-202 at 23 A.A.R. 1976, effective June 30, 2017; Section amended by exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1949, effective August 29, 2017 (Supp. 17-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 757, effective 3/10/2023.