Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) An applicant for licensure as a locksmith
agency shall, in accordance with Section 30-15 of the Act, file an application
with the Division, on forms provided by the Division, together with the
following:
1) Agency name, address and
telephone number of principal office in Illinois where services are provided. A
post office box by itself is not acceptable.
2) All trade or business names used by the
applicant.
3) If the agency does
not maintain a principal office in Illinois, the address and telephone number
of its out-of-state office where its licensee-in-charge is located and records
of its operations within Illinois are kept in compliance with the requirements
of the Act and this Part. A post office box by itself is not acceptable. This
office shall be located within 50 miles or less in distance from the borders of
Illinois.
4) Name and Illinois
locksmith license number of its licensee-in-charge.
5) The required fees specified in Section
1240.570.
6) The type of business (sole proprietorship,
partnership, corporation, etc.).
A) If a sole
proprietorship, the name of the owner and his or her license number;
B) If a partnership, a listing of all
partners and their license numbers;
C) If a corporation, a copy of the Articles
of Incorporation, a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of
State within the previous 60 days, and a listing of the officers and directors
of the corporation, including license numbers, if applicable. If using an
assumed name (d/b/a), a copy of the assumed name registration issued by the
Secretary of State. If the corporation is a foreign corporation, a copy of the
authorization to conduct business in Illinois;
D) If a limited liability company, a copy of
the Articles of Organization, a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the
Secretary of State within the previous 60 days, and a listing of the members of
the limited liability company and their license numbers, if
applicable.
b) The name of the agency shall not include
the words "law enforcement" or "police" or any other words or combination that
implies that the agency is a law enforcement or police agency or a governmental
agency.
c) Any unlicensed officers,
directors or members of the applicant corporation or limited liability company
shall be persons of good moral character as determined by the
Division.
d) When the accuracy,
relevance or sufficiency of any submitted documentation or information is
questioned by the Division because of a lack of information, discrepancies or
conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the applicant
seeking licensure or any of its owners, partners, officers, directors or
members shall be requested to:
1) Provide
information as may be necessary; and/or
2) Appear for an interview before the Board
to explain the accuracy, relevance or sufficiency of any submitted
documentation or information or lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts
in information given.
