(a) An application for a company license under this chapter must be in the form prescribed by the department and include:
(1) the full name and business address of the applicant;
(2) the name under which the applicant intends to do business;
(3) a statement as to the general nature of the business in which the applicant intends to engage;
(4) a statement as to the classification for which the applicant requests qualification;
(5) if the applicant is an entity other than an individual, the full name and residence address of each partner, officer who oversees the security-related aspects of the business, and director of the applicant;
(6) if the applicant is an individual, the fingerprints of the applicant or, if the applicant is an entity other than an individual, of each officer who oversees the security-related aspects of the business and of each partner or shareholder who owns at least a 25 percent interest in the applicant, provided in the manner prescribed by the department;
(7) a verified statement of the applicant’s experience qualifications in the particular classification in which the applicant is applying;
(8) a report from the department stating the applicant’s record of any convictions for a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or a greater offense;
(9) the social security number of the individual making the application; and
(10) other information, evidence, statements, or documents required by the department.
(b) An applicant for a company license as a security services contractor shall maintain a physical address within this state and provide that address to the department. The commission shall adopt rules to enable an out-of-state company license holder to comply with this subsection.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.22

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1702.110

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

(c) The department may return an application for a company license as incomplete if the applicant submits payment of a fee that is returned for insufficient funds and the applicant has received notice and an opportunity to provide payment in full.