20071114Application.pdf

Lance J.M. Steinhart P.C.
Attorney At Law
1720 Windward Concourse
Suite 115
Alpharet Georgia 30005
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Also Admtted in New York
and Marland
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: IsteiarCÐtelecmcounse1.com
November 13,2007
VI OVERNIGHT DELIVRY
Ms. Jea D. Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Secetar
472 West Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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Re: Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone
Dea Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please fid for fiing an original and thee (3) copies of Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a
Budget Phone's Application for a Cerificate of Public Convenence and Necessity to Provide
Resold and Facilities-BasedE Local Exchange telecommuncations servces with the State of
Idaho. The company has no local exchange customer at ths time in the State ofIdaho and ths is a
new fiing.
APPLICANT HAS ALSO ENCLOSED ONE (1) COPY OF FIANCIA
STATEMENTS IN A SEPARTE ENVLOPE MAD "CONFIENTIA AND
PROPRIETARY", AN RESPECTFULY REQUESTS CONFIENTIA TREATMENT
OF THE ENCLOSED FIANCIA INFORMTION. APPLICANT EXPECTS THAT
THIS INFORMTION WILL BE RESTRICTED TO COUNSEL, AGENTS AN
EMPLOYEES WHO AR SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNED TO THIS APPLICATION BY
THE COMMISSION.
I have also enclosed an extra copy of ths letter to be date staped and retued to me in the
enclosed, self addressed, postage prepaid envelope. If ~ have any questions or if I may provide
you with additional information, please do not hesitat contact me.
cc: J ody Craft
L e J,M. Steinhar
ttqrrey for Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMSSION
f;:.E:C.E
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF
Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone
for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to
Provide
Local Exchange Telecommunications
Services Within the
State ofIdaho
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CASE NO.IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSIO,:
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APPLICATION AN REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY
Application is hereby made to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity authorizing Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone, ("Applicant" or
"Budget Phone") to provide local exchange telecommunications services pursuant to Idaho Code
Sections 61-526 through -528 and IDAPA 31.01.01.111 (Rules 111 & 112) as clarfied by Procedural
Order No. 26665 in Case No. GNR- T -96-4. The following general information and exhibits are
fushed in support thereof:
1.) Applicant's legal name, address of its principal offces and telephone number are:
Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone
1325 Barksdale Blvd.
Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
[phone]
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The Applicant has no offce located in the State of Idaho. The Applicant intends to provide
resold and facilities-based local exchange service utilizing unbundled network elements, or the
equivalent thereof. Such services wil be provided by utilizing the facilities incumbent local
exchange carers ("LECs").
2.) Applicant is incorporated in the State of Louisiana and is in good standing under the laws of
that state. In addition, the Company is authorized to do business as a foreign Budget Phone in the
State of Idaho. Attached as Exhibit 1 to this Application is a copy of the Company's Aricles of
Incorporation.A copy of Applicant's certificate of authority to transact business in Idaho is
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
3.) The name and business address of Applicant's registered agent for service in Idaho are:
TCS Corporate Services, Inc.
5527 Kendall Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
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4.) The names and addresses of the ten common stockholders of Applicant Owng the Greatest
Number of Shares of Common Stock and the Number of Such Shares Owned by Each are:
Name and
Address
Shares Owned Percentage of All Percentage
Shares Issued &of Voting
Outstanding Control
40%40%
20%20%
20%20%
10%10%
10%10%
R. Daniel Hyde, Jr.400
Tony Cason 300
R. Daniel Hyde, II 200
Stephen Hyde 100
Sidney E. Cook, Jr.100
Address: All of the shareholders can be reached through the company at the address listed in 1.) above.
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5.) The names, addresses and ownership of Applicant's Offcers and Directors are:
Offcers:
R. Daniel Hyde, Jr. President
R. Danel Hyde, II Secretar and Treasurer
Directors:
R. Daniel Hyde, Jr.
R. Daniel Hyde, II
Stephen Hyde
Each can be reached at Applicant's primar place of business and telephone number as
follows:
Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone
1325 Barksdale Blvd.
Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
[phone]
6.) The Name and Address of Any Corporation, Association, or Similar Organization Holding a
5% or Greater Ownership or Management Interest in Applicant are as follows:
See answer to 4. above.
7.) The names and addresses of Subsidiaries Owned or Controlled by Applicant are as follows:
Not applicable.
8.) Applicant initially proposes to provide resold local exchange services and to purchase
unbundled network elements provided by existing LECs: Qwest North, Qwest South, and Verizon.
Applicant has no curent plans to install facilities in Idaho but may do so in the futue, however, the
natue and extent of the facilities to be utilized has yet to be determined. Applicant intends to provide
all forms of intrastate local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services including:
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1. Interexchange (switched and dedicated services):
A. 1 + and 101XX outbound dialing;
B. 800/888 toll-free inbound dialing;
C. Prepaid and Postpaid calling cards;
D. Directory Assistance; and
E. Frame Relay and other data services.
2. Local Exchange:
A. Local Exchange Services for business and residence customers that will enable
customers to originate and terminate local calls in the local callng area served by other
LECs, including local dial tone and custom calling featues.
B. Switched local exchange services such as flat-rated and measure-rated local services;
vertical services, Direct Inward and Outward Dialed trs, carer access, public and
semi-public coin telephone services, and any other switched local services that
curently exist or wil exist in the futue.
C. Non-switched local services (e.g., private line) that curently exist or will exist in the
future.
D. Centrex and/or Centrex-like services that curently exist or wil exist in the future.
E. Digital subscriber line, ISDN, and other high capacity line services.
Applicant seeks authority to resell and provide facilities-basedI interexchange and local
exchange services initially throughout the State where provided by incumbent LECs, however,
Applicant does not intend to servce areas serviced by any LECs which are eligible for a small or rural
carrer exemption pursuant to Section 251 of the Federal Telecom Act of 1996.
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Copies of Applicant's Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Statement of Assets,
Liability/Equity for Januar 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 and Statement of Revenue and
Expenses and Statement of Assets, Liability/Equity for the period Januar 1, 2007 through September
30, 2007, Exhibit 3, are being filed in a separately sealed envelope marked "Confidential and
Proprietar.
10.) A map showing where Applicant is proposing to provide service is attached hereto as Exhibit
4.
11.) A copy of Applicant's ilustrative tarff is attached hereto as Exhbit 5. Applicant wil file its
proposed tarff establishing its proposed services and charges upon completion of interconnection and
upon receipt of certification by the Commission.
12.) Questions concerning this application and Applicant's tarff should be directed to Applicant's
representative:
Lance lM. Steinhar
Lance lM. Steinhar, P.C.
1720 Windward Concourse
Suite 115
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (Facsimile)
Isteinhar(itelecomcounse1.com (Email)
Customer Complaints and Inquiries are to be addressed to:
Vicki Hamilton
1325 Barksdale Blvd.
Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
[phone] (Customer Service)
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13.) Applicant has not intiated interconnection or resale negotiations.
14.) Applicant has reviewed the laws and reguations of ths Commssion governg local exchange
telecmmuncations services in Idaho and will provide serce in accordance with all laws, rues and
reguations to the extent they are not preempted by the Federal Act.
15.) Applicant may require advanced payments but will not require a deposit; therefore, no escrow
accunt is being filed.
WHEREFORE, Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone, requests that the Idaho Public
Utilities Commssion enter an order granting a Cerificate of Public Convenence and Necessity
authorizing Budget PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone, to provide resold and facilities-basedE local
exchange telecommuncations serces puruant to Idaho Code Sections 61-526 though -528 and
IDAPA 31.01.01.111.
Respectfully submitted ths i.!J of AJ~007.
By:
L1.M. Steinar
ttøfeyfor
BUDGET PREPAY, INC.
D/B/A BUDGET PHONE
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EXHIBIT 1
EXHIBIT 2
EXHIBIT 3
EXHIBIT 4
EXHIBIT 5
LIST OF EXHIBITS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRASACT BUSINSS
FINANCIA INORMTION
SERVICE ARA MA
ILLUSTRATIVE TARF
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EXHIBIT 1 - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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CERTIFICATE SS 102 PRINTED SEAL (Rev. 07/05)
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ARTICLS OP IRCORPORATIOB t'
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BYPft pion, I'C. /.
STATE OF LOUISIAN
PARISH OF CADDO
BE IT KNOWN, on this 30th day of April, 1996, before me, the
undersigned Notary rublic, personally came and appeared JOHN M.
FRAIER, person of the full age of majority and a resident of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, who declared to me, in the presence of the
undersigned comptent witnesses, that, availing himelf of the
provisions of the Louisiana Business Corporations Law (Title 12,
Chapter 1, Louisil'ma Revised St atutes of 1950, as revised and
codified by Act 105 of 1968, Legislature of Louisiana, as amnded
from time to tim), do hereby organize BUDGET PHOHE, INC.,
successors and assigns, into a corporation in pursuance of that
law, under and in accordance with the following articles of
incorporation.
ARTICLE I. NA
The name of this corporation is BUDGET PHONE, INC.--_......_.--
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ARTICLE I I. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES
The objects and purposes for which this corporation is
organized and the nature of the business to be carried on by it are
stated and declared to be as follows:
To enter into any business lawful under the laws of the State
of Louisiana, eithor for its own account, or for the account of
others, as agent, and either as agent or principal, to enter into
or engage in any kind of business of any nature whatsoever, in
which corporations organized under the Louisiana Business Corpora-
tions Law may engage; and to the extent not prohibited, to enter
into and engage in any kind of business of any nature whatsoever in
any other state of the United States of America, any foreign
nation, and any territory of any country to the extent permitted by
the laws of such other state, nation or territory.
ARTICLE III. DURATION
The duration of this corporation shall be in perpetuity, or //
. such maximum period as may be authorized by the laws of Louisiana.
ARTICLE IV. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
A. The total authorized capital stock of this corporation is
10,000 shares of no par value common stock.
B. Shareholders shall have pre-emptive rights.
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ARTICLE V. DIRECTORS..
A. Unless and until otherwise provided in the by-laws, all
of the corporate powers of this corporation shall be vested in, and
all of the business and affairs of this corporation shall be
managed by a board of not less than one nor more than three
directors. The numer of directors may be increased or d~creased
withir! the limts above provided by a majority vote of the
directors.
B. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to make
and alter by-laws, including the right to make and alter by-laws
fixing tht;ir qualifications, classifications, or terms of office,
or fixing or increasing their compensation, subject to the power of
the shareholders to change or repp.al the by-laws so made.
C. The Board shall further have the authority to exercise
all such other powers and to do all such other lawful acts and
things which this corporation or its shareholders might do, unless
prohibi ted from so doing by applicable law, or by the articles of
incorporation, or by the by-laws of the corporation.
D. The general annual meeting of the stockholders for the
election of Board shall be held within five months from the close
of the Corporation' B fiscal year unless and until otherwise
provided in the By-Laws.
E. The numer, classification, qualifications, term of
office, maner of election, t:.e and place of meeting, whether
wi thin or outside the State of Louisiana, and the powers and duties
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of the directors, may from time to time be fixed, changed,
increased or reduced by the by- laws.
F. Until otherwise provided in the by-laws, any director
absent from a meeting may be represented by any other director, who
may cast the vote of the absent director according to the written
instructions, general or special, of the absent director according
to the written instructions, general or special, of the absent
director, filed with the Secretary.
G. Upon the written request of stockholders holding a
majority of the voting stock of this corporation issued and
outstanding, any member of the Board of Directors of this corpora-
tion, whether or not his term of office shall have expired, may be
replaced by a director designated by such stockholder in writing,
at any time.
ARTICLE VI. INCORPORATOR
The name and post office address of the incorporator is as
follows:
John M. Frazier
Peatross, Greer and Frazier
P. O. Box 404
Shreveport, LA 71162-0404
ARTICLE VII. PURCHAE AND REDEMPTION OF SHAS
The corporation may purchase or redeem its own shares in the
manner and on the conditions permitted and provided in Section 55
of the Business CLrporations Law or other applicable law, and as
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may be authorized by the Board of Directors. Shares so purchased
shall be considered treasury shares, and may be cancelled and the
capital stock reduced, as the Board of Directors may, from tim to
tim, determne in accordance with law.
ARTICLE VIII. CONVRTIBLE SECURITIES AND STOCK PURCHAE RIGHTS
The corporation may issue convertible securities a.nd rights to
convert shares or obligations of the corporation into shares of any
authorized class of stock, and the right or option to purchase
shares of any authorized class of stock in the manner and on the
conditions permitted and provided in Section 56 of the Business
Corporations Law or other applicable law, and as may be authorized
by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE iX. CAITAL SURPLUS AND DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors shall have such power and authority
with respect to capital, su~plus and dividends, including a1looa-
_ tion, increases, reduction, utilization, distribution and paymnt,
as it permtted and provided in Sections 61, 62 and 63 of the
Business Corporations Law or other applicable law.
ARTICLE X. AMNDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Changes in the rights of holders of shares of any class shall
be made by a majority vote or written consent, of the shareholders
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given voting power by these articles; and in addition, by a
majority vote or written consent, of the class or classes of
shareholders affected, whether they are otherwise entitled to vote
or not.
Any othf'r amndment for which a larger vote is not. specifical-
ly made mandatory by the Business Corporations Law of Louisiana,
may be made upon the majority vote or written consent, of the
shareholders entitled to vote under these articles, including an
increase or reduction of capital stock.
ARTICLE XI. SALES AND OTHER TRASFER OF STOCK
Restrictions against, and regulation of, the sale and any
other transfer of stock in thls rorporation may be prescribed in
the by-laws or by shareholder agreements as permitted and provided
in Sections 29 and 58 of the Business Corporations Law of Louisi-
ana, or other applicable law.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at my office in the Parish and State
aforesaid, on the day, month and year set forth above, in the
_ presence of the undersigned competent witnesses and me, Notar,
after due reading of the whole.
WITNESSES:
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i)JITIAL REPORT BY DONSTIC CORPORATIOII..
TO: Honorable Fox McKeithen
Secretary of State
State of Louisiana
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
State of Louisiana
Par ish of Cadà.a
Complying with R.S. 1950, 12:101, BUDGBT PHONE, INC. hereby
make its initial report as follows:
Location and post office address of registered office:
504 Texas Street
Suite 404Shreveport i LA 71101
Name and post office address of registered agent:
John M. Frazier
504 Texas Street
Suite 404
Shreveport, LA 71101
Name and post office address of first directors:
Dated at Shreveport, Louisiana, on thi~ "~th
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Johii M. Frazier
504 Texas Street
Suite 404
Shreveport, LA 71101
1996.
AFFIDAVIT OF ACCJPTUCB 0,. APPOIII..BY DIlSIGlftD UQISTBUD AGEn
ACT 169 OP 1987
To the State Corporation Department
State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana
Pa.rish of Caddo
On this the 30th day of April, 1996, before me, a Notary
Public in and for the aforesaid Parish and State, personally came
and appeared JOHN M. FRIER, who is to me known to be the person,
and who, being duly sworn, acknowledged to me that he does hereby
accept appointk~ent as the regi~Gered agent of BUDGET PHONE, INC.,
which is a corporation authorized to transact business in the State
of Louisiana, pur~uant to the provisions of Title 12, Chapters 1,
2 and 3.
JOHN
SWORN '10 AND SUBSCRIBED before ~ ~. .~ot ry p~c, ¥l Shreve-port, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, this ~ day of ~ '1996. ~~~~
W. Fox McKeitn
Secrery of State
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE
ANDIOR CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT
(R.S. 12:104 & 12:236)
Enclose $25 filing fe
Domesic Corponitlon (Business or Non Profit)
Make remitnce payable to
Secreta of Slate
Do Not Send Cash
Return to: Commercial Divsion
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 708Q4125
Phone [phone]
Wob Site: ww.sos.louisiana.gov
Corporation Name:Budget Phone, Inc.
CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE
Notice is hereby gilen that the Board of Direcs of the above named coporation has authoized a change in the
location of the corpation's registered office. The new reistered offce is located at:
6901 W. 70th Stre, Shreveprt, LA 71129
~ ~~'Ø .l1 by an offcer or 8 d
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Dale
CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT(S)
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Direcors of the aboe name coatìon has authoed the change of
the corporatin's registered agent(s). The names) and addresees) of the new ragistered agen(s) is/are asfollo'. John M. frzie, 333 Tex St, Suite 2350, Shreport, LA 71101 (Chge of Addre)
AGENT'S ACCEPTANCE AND ÄCKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT
Dale
I hereby acknoledge and
corporation.
gistered agen(s) fo and on bealf of the aboe named
1~í--rjSwo to and subscibe bee me, the undersigned Notry Public. on this date:
NOTARY NAME MUST~. . TYPED OR PRINTED ~ NOTARY¿' /;7~ì.' ... ".. /. ""., . " ,,-- i / 'z i r!
Notary Signature\'.'. ì
MAGARET L. McFARLAND
BOSSIER PARISH. LOUISIANA
MY COMMISSION IS FOR LIFE
NOTARY 10_1874
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT ~...
OF
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
CHANGING THE NAME OF
BUDGET PHONE, INC. .,
TO
BUDGET PREPAY, INC. /
On December fl. 2005, the shareholders of Budget Phone, Inc., whose date of
incorporation was Apnl 30d" 1996, amended Aricle i. of the Aricles oflncorporation to read asfollows: .
"I.
The name of this corporation is Budget PrePay, Inc."-
Aricle X. of the Articles of Incorporation allows amendment ofthe Articles ofIncorporation
upon the majority vote or written consent of the shareholders entitled to vote. This corporation's
total authorized capital stock is ten thousand (10,000) shares of no par value common stock, all of
which are issued and outstanding and are entitled to vote. The foregoing amendment was adopted
by the written consent of the holders of seven thousand (7,000) shares ofthis corporation's common
stock, which constitutes a majority.
BY:
ST ATE OF LOUISIANA
PARSH OF CADDO
On December -- 2005, before me personally appeared: R. DANIEL HYDE, JR, to me
personally known who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the President of Budget Phone,
Inc. (to be renamed Budget PrePay, Inc.), and that the fore ing instrument wa signed by him in
behalf of this corporation by authority of a majority of its a eholders, and he knowledged said
instrument to be the free act and deed of this corporation.
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SWORN TO AN SUBSCRIED before me, Notar, this fl day of December, 2005.
Qk~~-NOTUBLIC~
F:\MCücnISIHEIBUDGE1\CORPCoiporale Name Ch.nge...'.d John M. Frazier
(Bar Roll # 5837)
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WRITTEN CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS AND DIRCTORS
OF
BUDGET PHONE, INC.
The undersigned, being a majority of the shareholders and being all of the members of the
Board of Directors of Budget Phone, Inc. (the "Corporation), pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S.
12:32, 12:76 and 12:81, hereby consent to the adoption of the following resolutions on behalf of theCorporation: .
RESOL YEO, that Aricle 1. of the Artcles of Incorporation of Budget Phone, Inc., be
amended to read as follows:
"1.
The name of this corporation is Budget PrePay, Inc."
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article X. of the Corporation's Articles of
Incorporation, the written consent ofa majority of the holders of the Corporation's ten thousand
(10,000) shares of authorized, issued and outstandig common stock shall be suffcient to approve
this amendment to the Corporation's Arcles ofIncorporation.
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RESOL YEO, that R. Danel Hyde, Jr., President, may appear before any Notar Public and
execute 11 notaral act of amendment putting ths amendment to the Aricles of Incorporation into
authentic form and the said R. Danel Hyde, Jr., President, is authorized to do any and all things
necessary and proper to carr out this resolution and to fulfill the objects and purposes thereof.
SIGNED in Shreveport, Louisiana, this J21; of December, 2005,
STEP P. E
. (holde of 1, 000 shares)
CERTIFICATE
I, R. Darel Hyde, Il, Secretar of Budget Phone, Inc. (to be renamed Budget PrePay, Inc.),
do hereby certify that R. Daniel Hyde, R. Daniel Hyde, III, and Stephen P. Hyde are holders of a
majority ofthe 10,000 authorized, issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation's common stock,
that they are the only members of the Board of Directors of Budget Phone, Inc., and that the above
resolutions are in full force and effect as of the date set forth below and have not been rescinded or
modified in any maner.
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, Louisiana, this 17 of ~
F:\Mc\licnISIHBIBUDGE1CORPCorraie Name Cl.Wp
AI Ater
Secretary of State
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE
ANDIOR CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT
(R.S.12:104 & 12:236)
EncJose $25 filing fee
Domestic Corporation (Business or Non Proft)
Make remittnce payable to
Secetary of State
Do Not Send Cash
Retum to: Commercial Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 708049125
Phone [phone]
WebSite: ww.sos.louisiana.goy
Corporation Name:Budget PrePay, Inc.
CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERE.D OFFICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorzed a change in the
location of the corporation's registered offce. The new registered offce is located at:
1325 Barksdale Boulevard Suite 200 71111
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12/28/2005To be i ned by an olficr or a direr Date
R. Daniel Hyde, Jr.. President
CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT(S)
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized the change of
the corporation's registered agent(s). The name(s) and address(es) of the new registered agent(s) is/are as
follows:
Pr~ident, Vice President or Secelary Dale
AGENT'S ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT
I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent(s) for and on behalf of the above named
corporation.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date:
R PRINTED WITH NOTARY#
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EXHIT 2 - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIY TO TRASACT BUSINSS
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State of Idaho
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
OF
BUDGET PREPAY, INC.
File Number C 174473
I, BEN YSURSA, Secretary of State of the State of Idaho, hereby certify that an
Application for Certificate of Authority, duly executed pursuant to the provisions of the
Idaho Business Corporation Act, has been received in this office and is found to
conform to law.
ACCORDINGLY and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, I issue this
Certificate of Authority to transact business in this State and attach hereto a duplicate of
the application for such certificate.
Dated: August 9,2007
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITi.lr Profit)
(Instructions on Back of Application) 3ft:. ... ..9. .
To the Secretary of State of Idaho: ~ltelA .. 1'/1 ~,,,.
The undersigned Corporation applies for a Certifcate of Authority and states as folio l'4ìt it Y a. ".4:$
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1_ The name ofthe corporation is Budget PrePay, Inc. IlJ4~lfJ:ifr .
2_The name which it shaD use in Idaho is
3_It is incorporated under the laws of louisiana
4_Its date of incorporation is May 1,1996
5_The address ofits pñncipal offce is 1325 Barksdale Blvd., Suite 200, Bossier Cit, LA 71111
6_The address to which correspondence should be addressed, if different frm item 5, is
1325 Barksdale Blvd., Suite 200, Bossier Cit, LA 71111
7.The street address of its registered offce in Idaho is 541 Kendall st., Boise, ID 83706
. and it registered agent in Idaho at that address is TCS Corporate Services, Inc.
B.The names and respective business addresses of its diredors and offcers are:
Name Offce Address
See Atched
Dated:'1/lqJo7
Budget PrePay, Inc.Customer Acc # :
# IC"p,,,o;n n"".J (if U$ing pre-paid acnl)
Iì Secretary of Stae use only;:
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i IDAHO SECRETARY OF STATE
Its Director of Operations
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LIST OF OFFCERS & DIRCTORS OF
Budget PrePay, Inc.
Offcers
R. Danel Hyde, Jr.
Tony Cason
R. Daniel Hyde, m
Stephen Hyde
President
Manager of Operations
Secretary
Regonal Sales Manager
Directors
R. Danel Hyde, Jr.
Tony Cason
R. Daniel Hyde, m
Stephen Hyde
Al the above referenced Offcers & Directors can be reached at:
1325 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
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, CERTli'!AJO?~nt~~Iy~~~?s~~~rs~AME
To the SECRETARY O~ STATE, STATE OFl1~ 9.",p:
Pursuant to Section 53-504, Idaho COde'~~~l9pea- l$
gives notice of adoption of an Assumed BUSi~r~Nim1~1;lJ
1. The assumed business name which the undersigned use(s) in th~l(linsÇ;ction of
business is:
Budget Phone
2. The true name(s) and business address(es) of the entit or individual(s) doing
business under the assumed business name is/are:Name Complete Address
Budget PrePay, Inc. 1325 Barksdale Blvd., Suite 200, Bossier City, LA 71111
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3. The general type of business transacted under the assumed business name is:
(marK only those that apply)
o Retail Trade 0
D Wholesale Trade D(! Services 0
Manufacturing 0
Agriculture D
Construction 0
Transporttion and Public Utilties
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
Mining
4. The name and address to which future
correspondence should be addressed:
Angela Janssen
Phone number (optional):
1no Windward Concourse ste.115
Submit Certficate of
Assumed Business
Name and $20.00 fee to:
Alpharetta GA 30005 Secrtary of State
700 West Jefferson
Basement West
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0080
208 334-2301
5. Name and address for this acknowledgment
copy is (if other than #4 abov):
Secta of Sta use only
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l C\\\\(jQ3Signature: #-/
Printed Name: Jody Craft
Capacit Director of Operations
(see insruion # 8 on back of fonn)
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IDAHO SECRETARY OF STATE108/09/2007 05:: e0
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.~\ CERTIFICATE Or A~SUMED 8~SINES~_~F
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To the SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE OF IDAHO . Sì:!tFry OF 48
Pursuant to Section 53-504, Idaho Code, the undersigned OF'II1ASlAtr
grves notice of adoption of an Assumed Business Name. ~/fO (.
1. The assumed business name which the undersigned use(s) in the transaction of
business is:
Budget Phone
2. The true name(s) and business address(es) of the entity or indrvidual(s) doing
business under the assumed business name is/are:Name Complete Address
Budget PrePay, Inc. 1325 Barksdale Blvd., Suite 200, Bossier City, LA 71111
3. The general type of business transacted under the assumed business name is:
(mark only those that apply)
o Retail Trade 0
D Wholesale Trade D(! seivces 0
Manufacturing 0
Agriculture 0
Construction 0
Transporttion and Public Utilities
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
Mining
4. The name and address to which future
correspondence should be addressed:
Angela Janssen
Phone number (optional):
1720 Windward Concourse ste.115
Submit Certficate of
Assumed Business
Name and $20.00 fee to:
Alpharetta GA 30005 Secrtary of State
700 West Jefferson
Basement West
PO Box 83720
Boise 10 83720-0080
208334-2301
5. Name and address for this acknowledgment
copy is (if other than #4 above):
Sec of Sta use only
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l~\Ç)\ \ '\ \) '& )Signature: W/
Printed Name: Jody Craft
Capacit Director of Operations
(see instUGion # B on back of form)
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IDAHO SECRETARY OF STATE08/09/2Ø07 05: øø
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EXHIBIT 3 - FINANCIA INORMATION
FILED AS CONFIDENTIAL AN PROPRIETARY
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EXHIBIT 4 - SERVICE ARA MAP
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State of Louisiana
County of Bossier
Jody Craft, being first dily sworn, deposes and says that he/she is the Director of Operations of Budget
PrePay, Inc. d//a Budget Phone, the Applicant in the proceedig entitled above, that he/she has read
the foregoing application and knows the contents thereof; that the same are tre of his!her knowledge,
except as to matters which are therein stated on inormtion or belief, and to those matters he believesilemto oonue. ~eL
~ector of Operations
Subscrbed and sworn to before this~y of ~, 2007.
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