La. Rev. Stat. § 6:551.8
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A. To obtain a certificate of authority for, or authority to operate, a state agency, branch, or office, a foreign bank must submit to the commissioner an application which shall set forth:
(1) The name of the foreign bank, together with the country under the laws of which it was organized.
(2) The date of its incorporation and the period of its duration.
(3) The address of its principal office in the country under the laws of which it was organized.
(4) The name of other states and countries in which it is admitted or qualified to transact business.
(5) The names and addresses of its directors and principal officers.
(6) A complete and detailed statement of its financial condition including the actual value of its assets.
(7) A copy of any applications it is required to file with any federal agencies to establish the agency, branch, or office.
(8) Such additional information as may be necessary and appropriate or as may be required by the commissioner.
B. The approval of the Office of Financial Institutions shall be required to establish any subsequent state branches, agency offices, or other offices. The Office of Financial Institutions shall be authorized to promulgate any necessary rules and fees in order to provide for these additional locations.
C. Any applications or notifications filed under this Section shall also be filed with the Louisiana Tax Commission.
D. All applications, notifications, and correspondence filed with the Office of Financial Institutions shall be in English.
Acts 2004, No. 420, §1.
(1) The name of the foreign bank, together with the country under the laws of which it was organized.
(2) The date of its incorporation and the period of its duration.
(3) The address of its principal office in the country under the laws of which it was organized.
(4) The name of other states and countries in which it is admitted or qualified to transact business.
(5) The names and addresses of its directors and principal officers.
(6) A complete and detailed statement of its financial condition including the actual value of its assets.
(7) A copy of any applications it is required to file with any federal agencies to establish the agency, branch, or office.
(8) Such additional information as may be necessary and appropriate or as may be required by the commissioner.
B. The approval of the Office of Financial Institutions shall be required to establish any subsequent state branches, agency offices, or other offices. The Office of Financial Institutions shall be authorized to promulgate any necessary rules and fees in order to provide for these additional locations.
C. Any applications or notifications filed under this Section shall also be filed with the Louisiana Tax Commission.
D. All applications, notifications, and correspondence filed with the Office of Financial Institutions shall be in English.
Acts 2004, No. 420, §1.
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