a) Each applicant for an auctioneer license
shall submit, on forms provided by the Division:
1) The applicant's name, address and
telephone number;
2) The
applicant's Social Security Number and date of birth;
the Division shall make available the applicant's Social
Security Number only to the Illinois Department of Revenue to determine a tax
delinquency, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to
determine a delinquency in court ordered child support payments, and the
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to determine a delinquency for a
student loan authorized by ISAC, or by subpoena;
3) Certification that the applicant is 18
years of age;
4) Certification of
graduation from high school or equivalent (e.g., GED);
5) The fee as provided by Section
1440.170 of this Part;
6) A properly completed sponsor card issued
in accordance with Section 10-35 of the Act and Section
1440.140 of this Part;
7) Proof of successful completion of the
examination authorized by the Division, unless otherwise exempt from
examination as provided by Section 10-45 (Nonresident Auctioneer Reciprocity)
of the Act and Section
1440.160 of this Part;
and
8) Any other information as
required by the Division, including but not limited to personal history,
criminal record, Illinois tax delinquency, Illinois student loan delinquency,
court ordered child support delinquency, or other information used by the
Division to determine an applicant's fitness for licensure.
b) A person who desires to conduct
auctions, provide an auction service or practice auctioneering in the form of a
partnership, corporation or limited liability company shall make application
for an auction firm license on forms provided by the Division to the Division
and shall include the following:
1) The
applicant's name, address and telephone number;
2) The applicant's Federal Employer
Identification Number or tax identification number; the Division shall make
available an applicant's FEIN or tax identification number only to the Illinois
Department of Revenue to determine a tax delinquency, or by subpoena;
3) A list of all officers, directors, and
owners with percentage of ownership of the auction firm;
4) Articles of Incorporation or Organization,
or other evidence of legal formation or authority to conduct business as
approved by the Division;
5) Proof
of a properly licensed managing auctioneer;
6) The fee as provided by Section
1440.170 of this Part;
7) All unlicensed officers shall submit
affidavits of non-participation with the application; and
8) Any other information required by the
Division, including but not limited to personal history, criminal record,
Illinois tax delinquency, Illinois student loan delinquency, court ordered
child support delinquency, or other information used by the Division to
determine an applicant's fitness for licensure.
c) All information provided by an applicant
to the Division is subject to audit by the Division within 5 years from the
date in which the application was received by the Division.
d) All applicants for licensure have 3 years
after the date of application to complete the application process. If the
process has not been completed within 3 years after the date of application,
the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant
must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of
reapplication.
