Iowa Admin. Code r. 187-20.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 187-20.6 - Changes in the licensee's name, location, or control

(1) A licensee wishing to change the name or location of a debt management business shall notify the superintendent at least 30 days prior to the requested change. The request shall include proof that the licensee has either obtained a new bond or amended the existing bond to reflect the new name or location. The licensee shall submit a $25 fee per license in conjunction with the request. A licensee may not operate a debt management business under a different name without providing such notice and submitting the required fee.

(2) A licensee wishing to establish a branch office must submit the application to the superintendent, on the form provided and with the information requested, through the NMLS, along with a fee of $250. Licenses issued to branch offices are treated as independent licenses and are subject to the renewal requirements, fees, and procedures specified in rule 187-20.5 (17A,533A).

(3) When change in control of a licensee is proposed, the party that will assume control of the licensee shall give notice to the superintendent at least 60 days before the proposed change will take effect. Change in control is defined in Iowa Code section 533A.5A. The party that will assume control of the licensee shall furnish the superintendent with the same information required of initial applicants for a license, along with a fee of $100. The party that will assume control may be required to provide fingerprints, authorize a fingerprint background check through the NMLS, and pay the appropriate fees for the purpose of conducting a national criminal history background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The superintendent shall approve or deny the request in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code section 533A.3.

(4) Failure to notify the superintendent within the prescribed time as required by this rule may subject the licensee to disciplinary action.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 187-20.6

Adopted by IAB October 10, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 8, effective 11/14/2018