A. Where licensing of a firm (partnership) or corporation is otherwise provided for as to any category of licensees referred to in Section 180 [59A-11-1 NMSA 1978] of this article, application therefor shall be filed with the superintendent by the firm or corporation on form prescribed and furnished by the superintendent. The application shall be signed on behalf of the applicant by a partner or corporate officer thereunto duly authorized, and under oath if so required by the superintendent.

B. The application form may require information about applicant as follows:

(1) if a firm, the name, residence, proof of identity, business record and reputation, business experience of each partner and so much additional information concerning such individuals as required of applicants for license as individuals as the superintendent deems advisable;

(2) if a corporation, the name, residence, proof of identity, business record and reputation, business experience of each officer, member of the board of directors, controlling stockholder, and such additional information concerning such individuals as required of applicants for license as individuals as the superintendent deems advisable;

(3) evidence satisfactory to the superintendent that transaction of business proposed to be transacted under the license applied for is within the partnership agreement, if a firm, or within the corporate powers, if a corporation; and

(4) such further information concerning applicant, appointment of applicant, partners, corporate officers, directors, and stockholders, as the superintendent deems advisable.

C. If a firm, each individual who is not a bona fide general partner and who is to exercise license powers, and if a corporation, each individual, whether or not an officer, director, stockholder or in other relationship to the corporation, who is to exercise the license powers, shall file application as though for an individual license for the same kind of business as that applied for by the firm or corporation.

D. The application shall be accompanied by payment of the fee for filing application, fee for any examination required under the Insurance Code to be taken and passed prior to licensing, as such fees are prescribed in Section 101 [59A-6-1 NMSA 1978] (fee schedule) of the Insurance Code, and by any bond otherwise required as to the license applied for. An additional license application filing fee is required as to each individual in excess of one who is to exercise the license powers of a corporation, or license powers of a firm if not a general partner therein.

History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 182.

Cross references. — For the Insurance Code, see 59A-1-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.

For existing forms and filings, see notes following 59A-5-21 NMSA 1978.