Tex. Occ. Code Section 2153.153
License Application Requirements


(a)

A license applicant must file with the comptroller a license application that:

(1)

contains a complete statement about the ownership of the business that is the subject of the application, including:

(A)

the nature of the business entity; and

(B)

except as provided by Subsection (b), the name and residence address of each person who has a financial interest in the business, including the nature, type, and extent of the interest;

(2)

designates:

(A)

an individual, as described by Subsection (c), responsible for maintaining a record of and reporting to the comptroller information as required by Section 2153.202 (Required License Holder Records and Reporting); and

(B)

an office located in this state where the applicant proposes to maintain the records required by this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or other law;

(3)

is accompanied by:

(A)

a written statement executed by the individual designated under Subdivision (2) that the individual accepts the responsibility described by that subdivision; and

(B)

a cashier’s check, money order, personal check, or other method of payment authorized by the comptroller, in an amount equal to the annual license fee under Section 2153.154 (License Fee);

(4)

includes any other relevant information required by the comptroller; and

(5)

states that the information contained in the application is true and correct.

(b)

A corporate applicant is not required to include in the ownership statement under Subsection (a)(1) the name and residence address of a shareholder who holds less than 10 percent of the shares in the applicant’s corporation.

(c)

The individual designated under Subsection (a)(2) must be:

(1)

the owner of the business;

(2)

a partner of the business;

(3)

an officer of the business;

(4)

a trustee of the business;

(5)

a receiver of the business; or

(6)

an officer or principal member of the business.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 12, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 2153.153 — License Application Requirements, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­2153.­htm#2153.­153 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

2153.001
Purpose
2153.002
Definitions
2153.003
Construction of Chapter Consistent with Other Law
2153.004
Exempt Machines
2153.005
Exempt Corporations and Associations
2153.006
Private Ownership Exempt
2153.007
Exempt Common Carriers
2153.008
Exempt Owners or Exhibitors
2153.051
General Duties of Comptroller
2153.052
Rulemaking Authority
2153.053
Disciplinary Authority
2153.054
Records of Complaints
2153.055
Public Interest Information
2153.056
Delegation Authorized
2153.057
Interagency Cooperation
2153.058
Deposit of Revenue
2153.101
Information from License Application
2153.102
Information Made Available to Comptroller
2153.151
License or Registration Required
2153.152
Types of Licenses
2153.153
License Application Requirements
2153.154
License Fee
2153.155
Terms of License
2153.156
Registration Certificate Required
2153.157
Registration Certificate Application Requirements
2153.158
Contents of Registration Certificate
2153.159
Display of License or Certificate
2153.160
Relocation of Machine
2153.161
Expiration of License or Registration
2153.162
License and Registration Renewal
2153.163
Extension of Certain Licenses
2153.201
Required Owner Records
2153.202
Required License Holder Records and Reporting
2153.203
Record of Credit Transaction
2153.204
Required Contract Provision
2153.205
Reimbursement for Taxes and Fees
2153.252
Authorized Credit Extensions
2153.254
Written Agreement Required
2153.255
Consideration
2153.258
Criminal Offense
2153.301
Definition
2153.302
Mandatory Denial of General Business License
2153.303
Mandatory Denial of License for Failure to Comply with Certain Provisions
2153.304
Mandatory Disciplinary Action Based on Nonpayment
2153.305
Discretionary Disciplinary Action
2153.306
Determination Hearing
2153.307
Judicial Review
2153.351
Consent to Entry
2153.352
Sealing of Machines
2153.353
Injunction
2153.354
Civil Penalty
2153.355
Criminal Offense
2153.356
Criminal Offense
2153.357
Criminal Offense
2153.358
Criminal Offense
2153.359
Criminal Offense
2153.360
Criminal Offense
2153.361
Criminal Offense
2153.362
Criminal Offense
2153.401
Imposition of Tax
2153.402
Exemption
2153.403
Prorated Tax
2153.404
Collection
2153.405
Refund or Credit Prohibited
2153.406
Tax Permit
2153.407
Applicability of Tax Code
2153.451
Imposition of Occupation Tax Authorized
2153.452
Zoning
2153.453
Sealing Authorized

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 2153.153’s source at texas​.gov