11 Va. Admin. Code § 10-40-150

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 11VAC10-40-150 - Disclosure of ownership and control

An applicant must disclose, if not already a licensee of the commission:

1. The type of organizational structure of the applicant, whether individual, business corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, association, or other;

2. If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's legal name, whether the applicant is a United States citizen, any aliases and business or trade names currently or previously used by the applicant, and copies of all state and federal tax returns for the past five years;

3. If the applicant is a corporation:

a. The applicant's full corporate name and any trade names currently or previously used by the applicant;

b. The jurisdiction and date of incorporation;

c. The date the applicant began doing business in Virginia and a copy of the applicant's certificate of authority to do business in Virginia;

d. Copies of the applicant's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and all state and federal corporate tax returns for the past five years;

e. The general nature of the applicant's business;

f. Whether the applicant is publicly held as defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission;

g. The classes of stock of the applicant. As to each class, the number of shares authorized, number of shares subscribed to, number issued, number outstanding, par value per share, issue price, current market price, number of shareholders, terms, position, rights, and privileges must be disclosed;

h. Whether the applicant has any other obligations or securities authorized or outstanding which bear voting rights either absolutely or upon any contingency, the nature thereof, face or par value, number of units authorized, number outstanding, and conditions under which they may be voted;

i. The names, in alphabetical order, and addresses of the directors and, in a separate list, officers of the applicant. The number of shares held of record directly or indirectly by each director and officer as of the application date of each class of stock, including stock options and subscriptions, and units held of record or beneficially of other obligations or securities which bear voting rights must be disclosed;

j. The names, in alphabetical order, and addresses of each recordholder as of the date of application or beneficial owner of shares, including stock options and subscriptions, of the applicant or units of other obligations or securities which bear voting rights. As to each holder of shares or units, the number and class or type of shares or units must be disclosed;

k. Whether the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations have been met in connection with issuance of applicant's securities, and copies of the most recent registration statement and annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

l. Whether the securities registration and filing requirements of the applicant's jurisdiction of incorporation have been met, and a copy of the most recent registration statement filed with the securities regulator in that jurisdiction; and

m. Whether the securities registration and filing requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia have been met. If they have not, the applicant must disclose the reasons why. The applicant must provide copies of all securities filings with Virginia's State Corporation Commission during the past five years;

4. If the applicant is an organization other than a corporation:

a. The applicant's full name and any aliases, business, or trade names currently or previously used by the applicant;

b. The jurisdiction of organization of the applicant;

c. The date the applicant began doing business in Virginia;

d. Copies of any agreements creating or governing the applicant's organization and all of the applicant's state and federal tax returns for the past five years;

e. The general nature of the applicant's business;

f. The names, in alphabetical order, and addresses of any partners and officers of the applicant and other persons who have or share policymaking authority. As to each, the applicant must disclose the nature and extent of any ownership interest, direct or indirect, including options, or other voting interest, whether absolute or contingent, in the applicant; and

g. The names, in alphabetical order, and addresses of any individual or other entity holding a record or beneficial ownership interest, direct or indirect, including options, as of the date of the application, or other voting interest, whether absolute or contingent, in the applicant. As to each, the applicant must disclose the nature and extent of the interest;

5. If a nonindividual record or nonindividual beneficial holder of an ownership or other voting interest of 5.0% or more in the applicant is identified pursuant to subdivision 3 i or j, or subdivision 4 f and g, the applicant shall disclose the information required by those subdivisions as to record or beneficial holders of an ownership or voting interest of 5.0% or more in that nonindividual holder. The commission shall have the right to inquire for further disclosure of the applicant as it deems necessary. When an applicant is unable to provide the information required, it shall explain fully and document its inability to do so;

6. Whether the applicant is directly or indirectly controlled to any extent or in any manner by another individual or entity. If so, the applicant must disclose the identity of the controlling entity and a description of the nature and extent of control;

7. Any agreements or understandings which the applicant or any individual or entity identified pursuant to this section has entered into regarding ownership or operation of the applicant's satellite facility, and copies of any such agreements in writing;

8. Any agreements or understandings which the applicant has entered into for the payment of fees, rents, salaries, or other compensation concerning the proposed satellite facility by the applicant, and copies of any such agreements in writing; and

9. Whether the applicant, any partner, director, officer, other policymaker, or holder of a direct or indirect record or beneficial ownership interest or other voting interest or control of 5.0% or more has held or holds a license or permit issued by any governmental authority to own or operate a horse racing facility, pari-mutuel wagering facility or any other form of gambling or has a financial interest in such an enterprise or conducts any aspect of horse racing or gambling. If so, the applicant must disclose the identity of the license or permit holder, nature of the license or permit, issuing authority, and dates of issuance and termination.

11 Va. Admin. Code § 10-40-150

Derived from VR662-02-05 § 2.5, eff. March 23, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.