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Company name : Filing Date (DD/MM/YYYY): Please send the present form, duly completed and signed in duplicate to: Moroccan Financial Board Twin Center, 11th floor Bd Massira Al Khadra Casablanca, Morocco Tel: +212 5 20 30 03 80/81 Fax: +212 5 20 30 03 82 Reserved for use by the Moroccan Financial Board Reference No: Date of receipt Received by : APPLICATION FORM FOR CASABLANCA FINANCE CITY STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE

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  • Company name :

    Filing Date (DD/MM/YYYY):

    Please send the present form, duly completed and signed in duplicate to:

    Moroccan Financial Board

    Twin Center, 11th floor

    Bd Massira Al Khadra

    Casablanca, Morocco

    Tel: +212 5 20 30 03 80/81

    Fax: +212 5 20 30 03 82

    Reserved for use by the Moroccan Financial Board Reference No:

    Date of receipt

    Received by :

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CASABLANCA FINANCE CITY STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE

  • CONTENTS

    I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 3

    FOR WHOM IS THIS APPLICATION FORM INTENDED ? ............................................. 3

    FILING OF APPLICATION FORM................................................................. 3

    II. DECLARATION AND CONSENT...... .......................................................... 4

    III. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO ESTABLISH A CREDIT INSTITUTION OR BRANCH.... .6

    IV. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION RELATING TO THE APPLYING LEGAL ENTITY........ 8

    V. ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES............... .................................................. 11

    VI. THE INSTITUTION’S ORGANISATIONAL CHART .......................................... 16

    VII. HUMAN, TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES .....................16

    VIII. RELATING TO THE INSTITUTION’S MANAGEMENT CONTROL.......................... 20

    IX. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM THE CREDIT INSTITUTION’S FUTURE DIRECTORS. 22

    X. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM INVESTORS................................................. 25

    XI. LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED ................................................. 35

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE PPage 2

  • I. INTRODUCTION

    Casablanca Finance City (CFC) aims to position Casablanca as a regional financial centre, while ensuring the city’s further development and modernisation. The objective is to establish Casablanca as a recognised international hub for companies wishing to do business in North, West and Central Africa.

    CFC’s ecosystem will provide companies with an efficient and inter-connected platform, ensuring that business and financial market activities function properly and develop smoothly. CFC intends to attract financial industry companies such as asset management companies, investment banks, insurance and reinsurance companies, multinational enterprises and a broad range of professional service providers.

    Companies enjoying CFC status are obliged to conduct some or all of their business with non-resident legal entities or individuals.

    Established in July 2010, the Moroccan Financial Board (MFBoard) is a public-private company owned in equal share by the Central Bank (Bank Al Maghrib), the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, the Casablanca Stock Exchange and three major national banks (Groupe Banque Populaire, Attijariwafa bank and BMCE Bank) as well as by four insurance companies (Mamda, CNIA, Atlanta-Sanad and Axa). The MFBoard is responsible under law 44-10 for promoting and overseeing the development of Casablanca Finance City.

    FOR WHOM IS THIS APPLICATION FORM INTENDED?

    The present application form is intended for any company wishing to apply for both Casablanca Finance City status (CFC status) in order to undertake one or more eligible activities in accordance with Law 44-10 and its implementing order and approval from Bank Al Maghrib to operate as a credit institution. The company completing this form will only have to deal with the Moroccan Financial Board. The latter will assume responsibility for transferring the application for approval to the competent authority.

    FILING OF APPLICATION FORM

    The form must be completed and signed in duplicate and delivered in person to the Moroccan Financial Board’s registered office or sent by registered mail with return receipt for the attention of your MFBoard's contact.

    FOR WHAT PURPOSE WILL THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BE USED?

    The information provided in this form is confidential and will be used exclusively by the Moroccan Financial Board to establish and update records, databases and other relevant documents. The Moroccan Financial Board may be required if necessary to share information provided in this form with the regulatory authorities. The information provided will not be shared under any circumstance with a private sector company or made public without the prior consent of the applicant company.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE PPage 3

  • II. DECLARATION AND CONSENT

    II.1 DECLARATION OF AUTHORISED PERSONS :

    I declare the following :

    • I am authorised to complete this application on behalf of the applicant company;• All information provided in this application form (including any appendix) is accurate

    and complete to the best of my knowledge, understanding and opinion and everyreasonable effort has been made to verify it;

    • If, at any time subsequent to this declaration, I become aware of any major change to the information provided (including any appendix) that may materially affect the assessment of this application, I undertake to inform the Moroccan Financial Board (and any regulatory authority concerned) of it in writing as soon as possible.

    II. 2 CONSENT OF AUTHORISED PERSONS

    I recognise that it may be necessary for the Moroccan Financial Board to obtain information from regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies or other persons (whether in Morocco or elsewhere) in order to examine and appraise this application accurately.

    Accordingly, I agree that the Moroccan Financial Board may obtain all necessary information from third parties that the former considers necessary for the purpose of examining and appraising this application.

    II. 3 ANTI-MONEYYLAUNDERING AND CODE OF ETHICS

    I declare that by completing this application form, the applicant company undertakes to:

    • Comply with Law 43-05 relating to combating money laundering;• Comply with regulations relating to insurance & reinsurance companies;• Sign and comply with the CFC Code of Ethics.

    IMPORTANT

    Knowingly or carelessly providing false or misleading information to the MFBoard or organisations acting on behalf of the MFBoard constitutes a violation of Law 44-10, its implementing order and the CFC Code of Ethics.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 4

  • Name and title of authorised signatory11 Name

    Position

    Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

    Signature

    Name and title of authorised signatory 2 Name

    Position

    Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

    Signature

    Please attach company minutes or other similar document conferring powers on each of the above signatories to complete this application on behalf of the applicant company.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 5

  • III. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO ESTABLISH A CREDIT INSTITUTION OR BRANCH

    SPACE RESERVED FOR BANK AL MAGHRIB

    Number

    Delivery Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

    CIC session

    ● PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

    Name and first name(s))

    Title/position

    Telephone number

    Email address

    N.B. :

    Pursuant to Article 27, paragraph 4 of Law 34-03 of February 14, 2006 relating to credit institutions

    and similar organisations “The applicant company will be notified by the Governor of Bank Al

    Maghrib of its decision to confer its license or, if applicable, justification for its refusal within a

    maximum period of 4 months from the date of receipt of all required documents and information”.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 66

  • ● IDENTITY AND POSITION OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESENTING THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL:

    Company name (for legal entities)

    Name and first name(s) (for individuals)

    Title/position (for individuals)

    Registered office (if applicable, main business address)

    Telephone number

    Email address

    Date

    Signature

    ● APPLICATION TYPE :

    License to operate as1 a:

    – Bank

    – Branch of a foreign credit institution

    – Finance company

    1 Tick the appropriate box

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 77

  • IV. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION RELATING TO THE APPLYING LEGAL ENTITY

    IV- 1 PRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTION

    Legal name

    Name or trade name

    Legal form

    Registered office address (if applicable, main business address)

    IV- 2 SHARE CAPITAL (OR INVESTMENT IN THE CASE OF A BRANCH)

    Total amount (if applicable, please enter the non-paid portion)

    Securities representing the share capital by type

    – BREAKDOWN :

    Company name (for legal entities)Name, first names and date of

    birth (for individuals)

    % share of share capital (only

    shareholders with at least 5% of the share

    capital)

    % share of voting rights (if different from share capital)

    Place of birth or nationality

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page88

  • IV -3 PROVISIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORY BOARD

    – IDENTITY OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORY BOARD:

    Name and first name(s) Date of birth Nationality Position

    – IDENTITY OF LEGAL ENTITY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORY BOARD:

    Company name Registered office for overseas companies

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 9

  • IV -4 MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Name and first name(s) Date of birth Nationality Position

    IV -5 INFORMATION ABOUT KEY INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE STRATEGY OF THE CREDIT INSTITUTION FOR WHICH APPROVAL HAS BEEN REQUESTED

    Name and first name(s) Date of birth Exact description of the position held

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 10

  • VV. ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES

    V -1 TYPE OF APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR CREDIT INSTITUTION

    Bank2 :

    – Universal bank

    – Bank specialising in capital markets activities

    – Others

    Finance company3 :

    – Consumer credit company

    – Property finance company

    – Leasing company

    – Factoring company

    – Mutual guarantee society

    – Payment management company

    2 Tick the appropriate box3Tick the appropriate box(es)

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 11

  • V -2 DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED COMPANIES

    V- 2. 1 BANKING OPERATIONS

    ● Description and volume of anticipated operations

    Anticipated banking operations Volume Percentage

    Funds received from the public

    Outstandings

    Loans

    Leasing

    Guarantees

    Others

    Available payment methods

    Payment management

    V- 2. 2 ANTICIPATED LOANS

    Loan Type Average Amount Total outstandings

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 12

  • ● Please provide a breakdown of protected cash flows over three years:

    V- 2. 3 BANKING-RELATED OPERATIONS4

    – Foreign exchange transactions

    – Transactions in gold, precious metals and coins

    – Savings, subscriptions, management, custodial services and sale of

    securities or negotiable debt securities or any other financial product

    – Personal insurance, assistance and credit insurance

    – Funds transfer brokerage

    – Wealth management advisory services

    – Financial management, financial planning and company incorporation

    advisory services

    – Safe-box rental

    – Movable or immovable property leasing for leasing companies

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 13

  • V- 2. 4 OTHER ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES

    Please specify these activities (in the context of legal and regulatory provisions in force)

    V -3 ANTICIPATED FUNDS BY TYPE

    ● Respective share of resources

    Funds by type Total amount in dirhams Percentage

    Shareholders’ equity

    Negotiable debt or fixed income securities

    Deposits from the public

    Bonds

    Others

    V -4 CUSTOMERS

    ● Breakdown (individuals, companies, credit institutions, institutional investors, associations, residents, non-residents, etc.).

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 14

  • ● Marketing methods4

    – Points of sale [ ]

    – Use of intermediaries [ ]

    ● Protected growth in market coverage over the next three years

    Year1 Year 2 Year3

    V -5 PROTECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    ● Please attach protected financial statements for the next three years:

    • Protected balance sheet and income statements;

    • Key provisional management ratios.

    V -6 POTENTIAL OR ANTICIPATED INVESTMENTS IN THE SHORT-TERM IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INSTITUTIONS

    4 Tick the appropriate box(es)

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 15

  • VI. THE INSTITUTION’S ORGANISATIONAL CHART

    ● Attach the institution’s general organisational chart with names.

    ● Attach a list of the names and responsibilities, excluding senior executive directors, of divisional ordepartmental heads, or those responsible for major business lines, as well as their curriculum vitae.

    VII. HUMAN, TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLGY RESOURCES

    VII -1 HUMAN RESOURCES

    ● Likely changes, during the next three years, to staffing and to the payroll.

    Year1 Year 2 Year 3

    Staff

    Payroll

    VII -2 TECHNICAL, ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION TECHOLGY RESOURCES

    ● Attach a note presenting any analysis conducted for the purpose of identifying and describing

    the technical, accounting and IT resources required to commence operations, support the

    institution through its development and confront inherent difficulties and risks such as the

    choice of IT systems. The following information must be provided as a minimum:

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 16

  • VII -2.1 INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    ● Describe the overall systems architecture (including outsourcing partners) by providing a

    chart of information flows and indicate software used internally and externally:

    ● Describe the contingency resources in place (redundancy, back up etc.):

    ● Describe the IT security procedures and systems (access to data and systems, network

    security, auditing, backup etc.):

    ● Describe the procedures for classifying and storing information (frequency, form, place,

    duration):

    ● If the project consists primarily of delivering services via the Internet, describe:

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 17

  • The anticipated technical and organisational measures to prevent, detect and correct system

    failures and ensure security;

    Communications safeguard methods;

    The human resources and measures in place to ensure security and riks monitoring;

    The physical security measures in place to protect business premises and equipment.

    ● Specify whether the company has taken out an insurance policy in relation to operational

    risk and, if so, please provide a description of guarantees.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 18

  • VII -2.2 USE OF OUTSOURCING AND OUTSOURCING RESOURCES

    ● State the areas in question.

    ● State the contracts’main characteristics:

    (Name of the service provider(s), length of contract(s), each party's responsibilities, audit

    clauses, access to information, contingency plans, the expected level of service quality,

    measures for monitoring outsourced activities, termination terms.

    Name of service provider Length of contract

    Each party's responsibilities, audit clauses, access to information, contingency plans, the expected level of service quality, measures for monitoring outsourced activities, termination terms

    ● Provide a copy of the related contracts

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 19

  • VIII. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INSTITUTION'S MANAGEMENT CONTROL

    VIII -1 INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE

    ● Attach a note presenting:

    – The internal control measures in place;

    – The internal auditor’s role and work schedule;

    – Risk control and compliance control procedures.

    VIII -2 DUE DILIGENCE

    ● Describe the institution's due diligence policy

    VIII -3 EXTERNAL CONTROL

    ● Specify the name of the auditors to be appointed

    VIII- 4 CONTROL OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR PARENT COMPANY FOR BRANCHES OR SUBSIDIARIES OF FOREIGN INSTUTIONS

    ● Describe parent company control procedures in respect of its branch or subsidiary.

    ● Describe the supervision exercised by the competent authorities in the country of origin:

    Description ;

    Parent company’s scope of approval ;

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 20

  • Is supervision applied across the group (on a consolidated basis)?

    Other information

    VIII- 4 SCHEDULE FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

    ● Insert here the provisional schedule for implementig the project.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 21

  • IX. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM THE CREDIT INSTITUTION'S FUTURE DIRECTORS

    [1].Name of the institution for which this information has been provided:

    [2].Director’s identity*:* :– Name and first names :

    – Date and place of birth :

    – Nationality :

    – Family name and first names :

    – Home address :

    – Position :

    – Appointment date:

    1. What will be the extent of your management duties and how will responsibilities be shared

    with other directors?

    2. For each position held during the last ten years, what responsibilities did you actually have?

    3. Are you or have you been during the previous ten years a major shareholder or partner in

    another company? If yes, specify the name and activity of these companies and your share of

    total share capital.

    * Insert a table for each director

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 22

  • 4. Has any company of which you have been a director, shareholder or partner during the past ten

    years, to the best of your knowledge, received a criminal conviction, administrative or

    disciplinary sanction or has been placed in receivership or under administration? If so, are

    proceedings still on-going?

    5. Which company or companies of which you are a director, shareholder or partner could be

    deemed to have material business relations with or, if applicable, benefit from a loan from the

    institution referred to in this application form?

    6. In addition to the management position referred to in the present application, in which other

    institution(s) are you expected to continue to assume management responsibilities? (Indicate, if

    applicable, any potential conflicts of interest and state the measures you intend to take to

    resolve this potential conflict.)

    7. Have you held during the previous ten years a senior management position in a company whose

    statutory auditors have refused to sign off the accounts or to which they have added their

    reservation of opinion or any other observation?

    8. Have you in the previous ten years received an administrative or disciplinary sanction or have

    been suspended or excluded from a professional organisation in Morocco or abroad? If so, are

    proceedings still on-going?

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 23

  • 9. Have you ever been dismissed for misconduct? (If applicable, provide full details).

    ** * * *

    "In my capacity as ………………………….............................., I hereby certify as to the accuracy

    of the information provided and undertake to immediately bring to the attention of the

    Credit Institution Committee any change in the information contained in this application".”

    Place Date

    Signature of the authorised officer of the applying legal entity or its representative

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 24

  • X. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM INVESTORS

    The information requested hereafter must be provided by any person who holds, directly or

    indirectly, at least 5% of the company’s voting rights or share capital.

    Details must be provided in support of the answers to the questionnaire below, enabling the Credit

    Institution Committee to arrive at a decision. It is important that all sections are completed. In

    addition, any shareholder, individual, or individual representing the board of directors or the

    supervisory board, holding directly or indirectly at least one-fifth of the voting rights of a credit

    institution or related institution must attach a curriculum vitae to the application.

    The questionnaire must be returned to Bank Al Maghrib, duly completed and signed by the

    applicant or, in the case of legal entities, by one of its appointed officers.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 25

  • * Insert a table for each investor, legal entity and/or individual.

    ** Complete these identification details for each director as many times as is necessary

    Name of the institution for which this information has been provided:

    Investor’s identity:

    Legal entity*

    Name :

    Legal form :

    Nationality :

    Address :

    Directors**

    Name and first

    names:

    Date and place of birth :

    Nationality:

    Address :

    Individual*

    Name and first name(s):

    Date and place of birth :

    Nationality :

    Address :

    Family name and first names

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 26

  • QQuestions for individual investors:

    1. What are the objectives in establishing a credit institution?

    2. What does the investor expect from his or her investment? (provide all relevant information)

    3. Describe the nature of the business relationship that exists between the investor and the

    credit institution to be established?

    4. How are these relations expected to develop in the future?

    5. What is the total value and nature of the investor’s personal assets?

    6. What is the size of the anticipated investment, the percentage share of share capital and the

    percentage share of voting rights?

    Anticipated size of investment Share of share capital (%)) Share of voting rights(%)

    7. Describe the legal and financial structure relating to the acquisition of securities.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 27

  • 8. Specify all existing agreements between shareholders.

    9. Has the investor, holding directly or indirectly more than 10% of the company’s share capital,

    already used or does he or she intend to use, in the future, the company shares as collateral? If

    yes, specify the name of the beneficiary.

    10. What is the investor’s activity?

    11. Will the investor be a member of or represented on the credit institution’s board of directors

    (or supervisory board)?

    12. Provide a list of directorships held by the investor’s future representatives within the credit

    institution for which approval has been requested.

    13. What are the investor’s main banking and financial relations?

    14. Does the investor have any outstanding bank loans? If so, specify with which credit institution.

    15. Has the individual investor received a criminal conviction or administrative or disciplinary

    sanction in Morocco or in any other country during the previous ten years? If applicable, what

    were the sanctions? Are proceedings still on-going?

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 28

  • 16. Provide any additional information deemed useful for examining the application.

    Questions for investors which are legal entities:

    1. What are the objectives in establishing a credit institution?

    2. What does the investor expect from its investment? (Provide all relevant information)

    3. Describe the nature of the business relations that exist between the investor and the credit

    institution to be established?

    4. How are these relations expected to develop in the future?

    5. What is the size of the anticipated investment, the percentage share of share capital and the

    percentage share of voting rights?

    Anticipated size of investment Share of share capital(%)) Share of voting rights(%))

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 29

  • 6. Describe the legal and financial structure relating to the acquisition of securities.

    7. Specify all existing agreements between shareholders.

    8. Has the investor, holding directly or indirectly more than 10% of the company’s share capital,

    used or does it intend to use, in due course, the company shares as collateral? If yes, specify the

    beneficiary.

    9. What is the investor’s activity?

    If it is part of a group, provide a description of the main group entities and the consolidated

    financial statements for the last three years; provide, in addition, a list of any major

    holdings in credit institutions or in any company undertaking the same activity as that of the

    investor.

    10. What is the breakdown of the investor’s share capital? If applicable, specify that of the parent

    company, any intermediary holding (state the percentage share of share capital and the

    percentage share of voting rights and specify the registered address of each entity).

    11. Does the investor hold shares in companies listed on a stock exchange? If so, please provide any

    useful information in this regard (stock exchange, market etc.).

    12. Will the investor be a member of or represented on the credit institution’s board of directors

    (or supervisory board)?

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 30

  • 13. Provide a list of directorships held by the investor’s future representatives within the credit

    institution for which approval has been requested.

    14. What are the investor’s main banking and financial relations?

    15. Does the investor have any outstanding bank loans? If so, specify with which credit institution.

    16. Has the investor or any other company within the same group received a criminal conviction or administrative or disciplinary sanction in Morocco or in any other country during the previous ten years? It so, what were the qualifications adopted by the competent authorities? If applicable, what were the sanctions? Are proceedings still on-going?

    17. Provide any additional information deemed useful for examining the application.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 31

  • "In my capacity as ………………………..............................…, I hereby certify as to the accuracy of

    the information provided and undertake to immediately bring to the attention of the

    Credit institution committee any change in the information contained in this application.”

    Place Date

    Investor’s signature (or representative)

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 32

  • AFFIDAVIT

    (To be completed by the credit institution’s founders, administrators and directors)

    I, the undersigned, ...................................................... holder of :

    – National identity card5 No. ................................. valid until

    – Residency permit6 No. ............................. ....... valid until

    – Passeport No ......................................... ....... valid until

    redsiding at holding ................. %

    of the company's share capital, and performing the duties of

    solemnly declare that I have never been: within the company7 .................... .............

    1. Irrevocably convicted of any crime or offence provided for and punishable under Articles

    334-397 and 505-574 of the penal code;

    2. Irrevocably convicted for having violated foreign exchange laws;

    3. Irrevocably convicted in respect of anti-terrorism laws;

    4. Disqualified from trading in respect of the provisions of Articles 711-720 of Law No. 15-95

    forming the Commercial Code, without having been subsequently discharged;

    5. Irrevocably convicted for any violation provided for under Articles 721-724 of Law No. 15-95

    forming the Commercial Code;

    6. Irrevocably convicted in respect of the provisions of Articles 135-146 of Law No. 34-03

    relating to credit institutions and similar organisations;

    7. Irrevocably convicted by a foreign court of law of any crime or offence listed above;

    8. Irrevocably disqualified, for disciplinary reasons, from a regulated profession, without having

    been subsequently discharged.

    5 For persons of Moroccan nationality 6For persons of foreign nationality 7

    7Name of institution

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 33

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  • Moreover, I also do solemnly declare that no company or credit institution of which I have been a

    director in Morocco or overseas has been declared bankrupt during my tenure as director.

    Furthermore, I undertake to immediately bring to the attention of the Credit Institution Committee any

    change in my personal or that of the company of which I am a director in respect of the dispositions of

    Article 31 of the aforementioned Law No. 34-03 cited.

    Place Date

    Signature

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 34

  • XI. LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED

    DOCUMENTS TO BE IMPERATIVELY ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

    ● Documents relating to the institution for which approval has been requested:

    A copy of the approval application submitted to Governor of Bank Al Maghrib, duly signed by an authorised person;

    A notice from the supervisory authority of the country of origin (for credit institutions with an overseas registered office);

    A copy of the company’s duly certified statutes (if the company has already been established) or draft statutes (if the company is in the process of being incorporated);

    A summary presentation of the protect to establish a credit institution including:

    - Reasons for establishing a credit institution and objectives;

    - Target customers;

    - Anticipated market share for each type of activity;

    - Distribution strategy;

    - Risk management;

    - Human resources management;

    - Information systems;

    - Control;

    - And a summary sheet of major shareholders.

    ● Documents to be submitted by individuals responsible for determining the strategy of the credit institution for which license has been requested:

    - Copy of ID;

    - Curriculum vitae, updated and dated.

    ● Documents to be submitted by directors

    - Copy of ID;

    - Curriculum vitae, updated and dated;

    - Declaration as per the pro-forma model attached as an appendix;

    - Copy of the appointment document stating the director’s scope of powers.

    Note: These documents must be provided by those directors who are not shareholders of the credit institution for which approval has been requested.

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 35

  • ● Documents to be submitted by investors- Individuals holding, directly or indirectly, at least 5% of the company’s voting rights or sharecapital: copy of ID and a copy of the police record;- Legal entities: the parent company’s and, if applicable, the consolidated financial statementsfor the previous three financial periods, certified by the statutory auditor(s) as well as thelatter’s report;- Approval by the competent authorities of the country of origin, if it is a subsidiary or branch ofa foreign institution.

    - - - - -

    Business plan for the region (North, West and Central Africa)Business plan for the rest of the world;Estimated export revenue after Year 1; Year 2 and Year 3CFC Status application fee payment form duly completed (see next page) Signed CFC Code of Ethics

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 36

    DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR CFC STATUS

  • Application Fee Payment Form

    Thank you for applying to the CFC Status. This form must accompany your CFC Status application form.

    Your application will only be valid if the related fee is paid within 10 working days of submitting the

    completed CFC Status application. Applications with incorrect payment will be returned.

    Steps to Follow:

    1. Define the applicable fee depending on your company’s number of employees by referring to the table

    below (amounts in USD, paid in MAD**):

    Number of employees (at application date) 1 to 9 10 to 24 25 to 49 50 and more

    Credit Institutions 1 500 4 000 6 000 8 000

    Insurance/ Reinsurance companies 1 500 4 000 6 000 8 000

    Insurance/ Reinsurance brokers 1 000 2 500 3 750 5 000

    Investment services companies* 1 000 2 500 3 750 5 000

    Asset management and related firms 1 000 2 500 3 750 5 000

    Holding companies* 750 1 500 2 250 3 000

    Regional headquarters of global companies 1 000 2 500 3 750 5 000

    Professional services firms 1 000 2 500 3 750 5 000

    Branches (excluding credit institutions and insurance firms)*

    750 1 500 2 250 3 000

    Representative offices* 500 1 000 1 500 2 000

    * Defined within draft law 68-12 relating to CFC status applicable when passedThe exchange rate USD/MAD to be applied is the one applicable at the payment date

    Due application fee (in USD):

    2. Check the appropriate box to indicate your method of payment:

    Wire Transfer to:

    BANK ATTIJARI WAFABANK

    COUNTRY MOROCCO

    CITY CASABLANCA

    SWIFT CODE BCMA MA MC

    ACCOUNT NUMBER 007 780 0000288000003381 23

    Check payable to “MOROCCAN FINANCIAL BOARD”

    3. Please mail your complete application form to the business development team with your wire transfer

    confirmation (specifying your company's name) or check to:Moroccan Financial Board

    Twin Center, Level 11

    Boulevard Al Massira Al Khadra

    Casablanca, Morocco

    **

    APPLICATION FORM FOR CFC STATUS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION LICENSE Page 37

    I. IntroductionCasablanca Finance City (CFC) a l'ambition de positionner Casablanca comme centre financier régional, tout en veillant à renforcer les perspectives de développement et de modernisation de la métropole. L'objectif est de faire de Casablanca un hub reco...L'écosystème de CFC offrira une proximité et une interaction efficace entre les entreprises et favorisera ainsi le bon fonctionnement et le développement des activités et des marchés financiers. CFC vise à attirer des entreprises qui opèrent dans le s...Les activités des sociétés CFC doivent être obligatoirement réalisées partiellement ou entièrement avec des personnes morales ou physiques non-résidentes.Le Moroccan Financial Board (MFBoard) est une société issue d’un partenariat public-privé ayant vu le jour en Juillet 2010, avec un capital détenu à parts égales par la Banque centrale (« Bank Al Maghrib »), la Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, la Bourse...a qui s’adresse ce formulaire ?Le présent formulaire s’adresse à toute entreprise désirant faire simultanément la demande du Statut "Casablanca Finance City" (Statut CFC) pour exercer une ou plusieurs activités éligibles conformément à la Loi n 44-10 et à son décret d'application, ...dépôt du formulaireLe formulaire doit être rempli et signé en double exemplaire et déposé en main propre au siège du Moroccan Financial Board (MFBOARD) ou envoyé par voie postale en courrier recommandé avec un accusé de réception à l’attention de M. Hicham ZAGRARY.COMMENT SERONT UTILISES LES RENSEIGNEMENTS FOURNIS ?Les renseignements fournis dans ce formulaire sont confidentiels et seront utilisés exclusivement par le Moroccan Financial Board pour établir et mettre à jour les registres, les bases de données et d'autres documents pertinents. Le Moroccan Financial...II. Déclaration et consentementII.1 Déclaration des personnes autorisées :II. 2 Consentement des personnes autoriséesJe reconnais qu'il peut s'avérer nécessaire pour le Moroccan Financial Board d'obtenir des renseignements auprès des autorités de régulation, des organismes d'application de la loi ou d'autres personnes (que ce soit au Maroc ou ailleurs) en vue d'exam...En conséquence, je reconnais que le Moroccan Financial Board peut obtenir tous les renseignements nécessaires auprès de tierces parties que le Moroccan Financial Board estime utiles aux fins de l'examen et l'évaluation de la demande.II. 3 Lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et code de déontologieJe déclare qu'en remplissant ce formulaire de demande, l'entreprise postulante s'engage à :IMPORTANTIII. Demande d’agrément en vue de la création d’un établissement de crédit ou d’une succursaleCadre reserve à Bank Al-MaghribIV. Éléments D’identification De La Personne Morale PostulanteIV -3 Composition Envisagée Du Conseil D’administration Ou Du Conseil De SurveillanceIV -4 Membres Composant Le DirectoireIV -5 Informations Sur Les Personnes Physiques Déterminant L’orientation De L’activité De L’établissement Dont L’agrément Est Demandé

    V. Programme D’activités EnvisagéesV -1 Nature De L'agrément D'établissement De Crédit DemandéV -2 Description Des Activités ProjetéesV- 2. 1 Opérations de banqueV- 2. 2 Crédits envisagésV- 2. 3 Opérations connexes aux opérations de banque4V- 2. 4 Autres activités envisagées

    V -3 Natures des Ressources EnvisagéesV -4 ClientèleV -5 Etats PrévisionnelsV -6 Participations Éventuelles Ou Envisagées À Court Terme Dans D'autres Entreprises Ou Établissements

    VI. Organigramme Organisationnel De L’établissement● Joindre la liste des noms et des responsabilités, en dehors des dirigeants responsables, des personnes à la tête des directions ou des départements, ou celles de responsables des principales lignes de métier, ainsi que leur curriculum vitæ.VII. Moyens Humains, Techniques Et InformatiquesVII -1 Moyens HumainsVII -2 Moyens Techniques, Comptables Et InformatiquesVII -2.1 Systèmes D’informationVII -2.2 Recours A La Sous-traitance Ou Externalisation De Moyens

    VIII. Éléments De Contrôle De Gestion De L’établissementVIII -1 Contrôle Interne et ConformitéVIII -2 Devoir De VigilanceVIII -3 Contrôle externeVIII- 4 Contrôle Du Siege Ou De La Maison Mère (Cas De Succursales Ou De Filiales d'établissements Etrangers)VIII- 4 Calendrier de Réalisation du Projet

    IX. Renseignements À Fournir Par Les Futurs Dirigeants De L’établissement De CréditX. Renseignements À Fournir Par Les Apporteurs De CapitauxXI. Liste des pièces à joindre

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