- (a) The application must be signed by the applicant. The application must be signed by each officer if a corporation, each partner if a partnership, each member if an association, or each trustee or fiduciary as applicable.
(b) An initial application must contain:
- (1) the complete names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and phone numbers of all persons owning at least 10% of the talent agency. If the talent agency is a partnership, the names of all partners must be included. If the talent agency is a limited partnership, the names of all general and limited partners must be included, along with the name and address of the registered agent. If the talent agency is a corporation, the names of the corporate president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer must be included. The percent ownership interest must be stated in all cases;
- (2) the names of any talent agency owners who have a financial interest in any company involved in the casting, production, or distribution of motion pictures or television motion pictures, independent video production companies, recording studios, photography studios, or any other companies or firms which would hire artists from time to time. This disclosure shall include the company or companies in which he has a financial interest, and the percent of ownership in each company listed. Such an interest shall not, in and of itself, be grounds for registration denial, suspension, or revocation;
- (3) the names of any talent agency owners who have a financial interest in any school or course of instruction which is primarily intended for the professional study of acting or modeling. This disclosure shall include the school or course name and the percent of ownership held. Any person owning and/or operating a modeling or acting school must comply with the provisions of the Texas Proprietary School Act, Texas Education Code, Chapter 32, and the State Board of Education rules for proprietary schools as they appear in 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 69; and
- (4) a schedule of commissions and/or fees charged.
Source Note:The provisions of this §78.21 adopted to be effective March 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 1102.