(a) A Delaware corporation may apply to the Commissioner for a license to form and conduct business as a Bidco. A person other than a Delaware corporation may not apply for such a license.

(b) An application filed with the Commissioner under this chapter shall be in such form and contain such information as the Commissioner may require, but shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

(1) A detailed business plan setting forth the services to be provided by the proposed Bidco to business firms located within or outside of the State;

(2) A summary of the geographical business markets of the proposed Bidco;

(3) Information concerning the experience of the management of the proposed Bidco and how such experience relates to the execution of the business plan referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(4) Location of the proposed main office of the Bidco and any branch offices, or the vicinity thereof;

(5) A detailed summary of how the management of the proposed Bidco intends to implement a reasonable and prudent policy for conserving and investing the capital of such Bidco;

(6) A summary of the types of business firms to be assisted by the proposed Bidco; and

(7) Three years of detailed financial projections.

(c) After a review of an application and receipt and review of any additional or supplemental information requested by the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall approve the application for a license under this chapter if the Commissioner determines that:

(1) The applicant has, or has firm financing commitments from equity investors or debt sources for, cash or similar liquid assets sufficient to demonstrate that prior to the time such applicant is authorized to transact business as a Bidco, such applicant will have liquid assets available to provide financing assistance to business firms in an amount adequate for such applicant to transact business as a Bidco;

(2) Each director, officer and controlling person of the applicant is of good character and sound financial standing; each director and officer of such applicant is competent to perform his functions with respect to such applicant; and the directors and officers of such applicant are collectively able to manage the business of such applicant as a Bidco;

(3) It is reasonable to believe that the applicant, if licensed, will comply with this chapter; and

(4) The applicant has reasonable prospects of being a viable, ongoing Bidco and of satisfying the basic objectives of its business plan.

(d) The Commissioner shall require a Bidco to have at the time it is authorized to transact business as a Bidco a minimum net worth of not less than $1,000,000.

(e) If an application for a license under this chapter is approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of such license are fulfilled, the Commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant. A licensee shall post the license, or a copy thereof, in a conspicuous place in each of the main and branch offices of the licensee. A license shall not be transferable or assignable. Each license shall expire on December 31 of each year and be subject to an annual renewal.

(f) If the Commissioner denies an application, the Commissioner shall provide the applicant with a written statement explaining the basis for the denial. The formation, acquisition or control of a Bidco pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed to be a violation of any condition imposed by law upon an out-of-state bank holding company or any subsidiary thereof which acquires and holds all or substantially all of the voting shares of a bank or banks in the State, and such condition shall not, of itself, be the basis for denial of an application.

66 Del. Laws, c. 344, § 1.