An application for registration as a commercial fund raiser shall be submitted in the form prescribed by the secretary, containing, but not limited to, the following:

     (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the commercial fund-raising entity;

     (2) The name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the owner(s) and principal officer(s) of the commercial fund-raising entity;

     (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the individual responsible for the activities of the commercial fund-raising entity in Washington;

     (4) The names of the three officers or employees receiving the greatest amount of compensation from the commercial fund-raising entity;

     (5) The name and address of the entity that prepares, reviews, or audits the financial statement of the organization;

     (6) A solicitation report of the commercial fund-raising entity for the preceding accounting year, including:

     (a) The types of fund raising services conducted;

     (b) The names of charitable organizations required to register under RCW 19.09.065 for whom fund raising services have been performed;

     (c) The total value of contributions received on behalf of charitable organizations required to register under RCW 19.09.065 by the commercial fund raiser, affiliate of the commercial fund raiser, or any entity retained by the commercial fund raiser; and

     (d) The amount of money disbursed to charitable organizations for charitable purposes, net of fund raising costs paid by the charitable organization as stipulated in any agreement between charitable organizations and the commercial fund raiser;

     (7) The name, address, and telephone number of any commercial fund raiser that was retained in the conduct of providing fund raising services; and

     (8) An irrevocable appointment of the secretary to receive service of process in noncriminal proceedings as provided in RCW 19.09.305.

     The application shall be signed by an officer or owner of the commercial fund raiser and shall be submitted with a nonrefundable fee in an amount to be established by rule of the secretary. If the secretary determines that the application is complete, the application shall be filed and the applicant deemed registered.

[2007 c 471 § 5; 1993 c 471 § 5; 1986 c 230 § 7; 1983 c 265 § 15.]