1. (a) Unless exempted in §78.30 of this title (relating to Exemptions), all talent agencies that have a place of business in Texas, or advertise in Texas, and obtain or attempt to obtain employment for artists in Texas, or recruit artists from a temporary location in Texas, must obtain a certificate of registration in order to operate a talent agency. "Personal agents," or any persons under any name or title, who perform the services described in Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5221a-9, as any part of the services they provide, are talent agents under the Act.
2. (b) Unless exempted by §78.30 of this title, any person, partnership, corporation, or association that advertises a model call or casting call, or implies in any advertisement that employment as an artist or representation by an agent might be obtained by responding to such advertisement is a talent agent under the Act, and must be registered under the provisions of the Act.
3. (c) A certificate of registration is not assignable or transferable.
4. (d) All applications shall include a statement that all owners, partners, members of associations, trustees, or fiduciaries have read and are familiar with the provisions of the Act.
5. (e) Any talent agency using an assumed name(s) must comply with the Assumed Business or Professional Name Act, Texas Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 36.
6. (f) Any incorporated talent agency must comply with the Texas Business Corporation Act, §2.05.
7. (g) The talent agency must furnish a copy of all registrations filed with the clerk of the county in which the talent agency is located, or the registration filed with the Secretary of State. A copy of any changed or revised registrations must be furnished to the department within 30 days of filing.

Source Note:The provisions of this §78.20 adopted to be effective March 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 1102; amended to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9492.