[cabfpub] Question regarding Business Entity subjects

[Eddy Nigg]

I think the key is the registration of the "entity" with a registration 
authority. If this requirement can be satisfied, then yes.

On 06/30/2014 06:12 PM, Jeremy Rowley wrote:
>
> I've always thought the answer was "no" to this question, but I'm 
> rethinking my position. The requirements are in 8.5.4:
>
> (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;
>
> - Check.  Each of these have a license that is verifiable in the 
> jurisdiction of registration.
>
> (2) The entity has a verifiable physical existence and business presence;
>
> - Check.  Most of these entities have publicly registered addresses 
> and physical presences.
>
> (3) At least one Principal Individual associated with the entity is 
> identified and validated by the CA;
>
> - Easy enough to do.
>
> (4) The identified Principal Individual attests to the representations 
> made in the Subscriber Agreement;
>
> - Easy enough to do.
>
> (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;
>
> - Easy enough to do.
>
> (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
>
> jurisdiction; and
>
> - Probably easier for these entities than most organizations
>
> (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.
>
> - Check.
>
> Jeremy
>
> *From:*public-bounces at cabforum.org 
> [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org] *On Behalf Of *Rich Smith
> *Sent:* Monday, June 30, 2014 9:02 AM
> *To:* 'CABFPub'
> *Subject:* [cabfpub] Question regarding Business Entity subjects
>
> All,
>
> 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?
>
> Examples:
>
> Attorney
>
> Chartered accountant/CPA
>
> Licensed plumber or electrician
>
> General contractors
>
> Etc.
>
> 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.
>
>

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