AU-4.1.4
Unless otherwise directed by the CBB, the following documents must be provided in support of a Form 1:
(a) A duly completed Form 2 (Application for Authorisation of Controller) for each controller of the proposed licensee (refer to Chapter GR-5 for detailed requirements on controllers );
(b) A duly completed Form 3 (Application for Approved Person status), for each individual proposed to undertake controlled functions (as defined in Rule AU-1.2.2 ) in the proposed licensee ;
(c) A comprehensive business plan for the application, addressing the matters described in AU-4.1.6;
(d) Where the applicant is an existing Bahraini company, a copy of the applicant's commercial registration certificate;
(e) A certified copy of a Board resolution of the applicant, confirming its decision to seek a CBB money changer license;
(f) In the case of applicants that are part of a group, copies of the audited financial statements of the applicant's group, for the three years immediately prior to the date of application;
(g) In the case of applicants not falling under (f) above, copies of the audited financial statements of the applicant's major shareholder (where a legal person), for the three years immediately prior to the date of application;
(h) In the case of applicants seeking to raise part of their capital through a private placement, a draft of the relevant private placement memorandum, together with a formal, independent legal opinion that the memorandum comply with all applicable capital markets laws and regulations; and
(i) A copy of the applicant's memorandum and articles of association (in draft form for applicants creating a new company) addressing the matters described in AU-4.1.8.
Amended: April 2011
Amended: January 2011
October 2010
Amended: January 2011
October 2010