| License Description |
An Installing Retailer means any person in the business of accepting on consignment, buying for resale, selling or exchanging manufactured homes or offering same to the public for sale, exchange or lease-purchase, whether for himself or on behalf of any other person not certified as a retailer by the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. For certification and compliance purposes, each noncontiguous retail location shall be considered a separate entity and adhere to all requirements for retailer certification. Requirements: 1) Must have on file a completed application on forms supplied by the Commission. 2) Application must be accompanied by a Statement of Compliance and required fees. 3) Application must be accompanied by an assessment fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per location deposited in the Manufactured Housing Recovery Fund. 4) Must provide proof of installation, anchoring and service capabilities, including compliance with installation testing and continuing education requirements; or provision of a written contract with a licensed installer to perform installation and anchoring of manufactured homes. 5) Must have salespersons' license applications with fees other than the owner(s) of the retail location. 6) Must provide a list of all directors, officers, limited and general partners, or controlling shareholders if the application is made on behalf of a corporation or partnership or a list of all principal owners of the retail location on a form provided by the Commission. 7) Must provide a general business/employment history for each person identified on the application form, including a sworn statement that none of the directors, officers, partners, shareholders or owners of the applicant have: a) been found guilty, pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere or suffered a judgement in a civil action for forgery, embezzlement, obtaining funds under false pretenses, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, bribery, fraud, misrepresentation or moral turpitude; or b) had a license, permit or certification suspended or revoked by any government agency for violation of Federal or state laws or regulations. 8) Must show evidence of a net worth of at least $100,000. 9) Must show evidence of having at least 2 years of experience as a licensed retailer or a salesperson working for a licensed retailer. 10) Must maintain a business office, separate and apart from any residence, connected to all applicable public utilities and in compliance with applicable local zoning regulations. The business must have a public restroom connected to all applicable public utilities and a valid landline business telephone, with the number listed under the name of the business. 11) Must have a state sales tax permit and master certification issued by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. 12) Must provide proof of at least $1 million in commercial general liability insurance issued in the name of the business. 13) Must have a permanent, all-weather business sign in view of public traffic bearing the name of the firm and identifying the firm with the housing industry. Sign letters must be at least eight inches in height. 14) The applicant must be in good standing with the Commission and not have any unpaid civil penalties or outstanding obligations to the Commission. 15) Initial applicants are subject to a criminal background check. If the criminal background check shows that the applicant has been convicted of a felony, the certification will not be granted without a hearing before the Commission and approval by the Commission. Written examination required, Original certification fee: $1,000.00, Renewal: $250.00 (annually), Recovery Fund: $5,000.00 per location. |