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I think the key is the registration of the "entity" with a
registration authority. If this requirement can be satisfied, then
yes.<br>
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On 06/30/2014 06:12 PM, Jeremy Rowley wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve always
thought the answer was “no” to this question, but I’m
rethinking my position. The requirements are in 8.5.4:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(1) The entity
is a legally recognized entity that filed certain forms with
a Registration Agency in its jurisdiction, the Registration
Agency issued or approved the entity’s charter, certificate,
or license, and the entity’s existence can be verified with
that Registration Agency;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> - Check. Each
of these have a license that is verifiable in the
jurisdiction of registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(2) The entity
has a verifiable physical existence and business presence;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">- Check. Most
of these entities have publicly registered addresses and
physical presences. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(3) At least
one Principal Individual associated with the entity is
identified and validated by the CA;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> - Easy enough
to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(4) The
identified Principal Individual attests to the
representations made in the Subscriber Agreement;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">- Easy enough
to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> (5) the CA
verifies the entity’s use of any assumed name used to
represent the entity pursuant to the requirements of Section
11.3 herein;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">- Easy enough
to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> (6) The entity
and the identified Principal Individual associated with the
entity are not located or residing in any country where the
CA is prohibited from doing business or issuing a
certificate by the laws of the CA’s<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">jurisdiction;
and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">- Probably
easier for these entities than most organizations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(7) The entity
and the identified Principal Individual associated with the
entity are not listed on any government denial list or
prohibited list (e.g., trade embargo) under the laws of the
CA’s jurisdiction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="color:#1F497D">- Check.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jeremy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org">public-bounces@cabforum.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org">mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rich
Smith<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 30, 2014 9:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'CABFPub'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [cabfpub] Question regarding Business
Entity subjects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Does a licensed professional operating as a
sole proprietor qualify for EV as a Business Entity assuming
we can verify the license through the proper government
authority?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Examples:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attorney<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chartered accountant/CPA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Licensed plumber or electrician<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">General contractors<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Guidelines do mention sole-proprietors
as Business Entities, so my only real question is whether or
not a professional license issued by the appropriate
government authority establishes legal existence under section
11.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br>
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