#### § 585.108 How do I show that I am qualified to be a lessee or grant holder?

(a) You must demonstrate your technical and financial capability to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate/decommission projects for which you are requesting authorization. Documentation can include:

(1) Descriptions of international or domestic experience with renewable energy projects or other types of electric-energy-related projects; and

(2) Information establishing access to sufficient capital to carry out development.

(b) An individual must submit a written statement of citizenship status attesting to U.S. citizenship. It does not need to be notarized nor give the age of individual. A resident alien may submit a photocopy of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form issued by the appropriate Federal immigration authority evidencing legal status as a resident alien.

(c) A corporation or association must submit evidence, as specified in the table in paragraph (d) of this section, acceptable to BOEM that:

(1) It is qualified to hold leases or grants under this part;

(2) It is authorized to conduct business under the laws of its State;

(3) It is authorized to hold leases or grants on the OCS under the operating rules of its business; and

(4) The persons holding the titles listed are authorized to bind the corporation or association when conducting business with BOEM.

(d) Acceptable evidence under paragraph (c) of this section includes, but is not limited to the following:

| Requirements to qualify to hold leases or grants on the OCS: | Corp. | Ltd.
prtnsp. | Gen.
prtnsp. | LLC | Trust |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) Original certificate or certified copy from the State of incorporation stating the name of the corporation exactly as it must appear on all legal documents | XX | | | | |
| (2) Certified statement by Secretary/Assistant Secretary over corporate seal, certifying that the corporation is authorized to hold OCS leases | XX | | | | |
| (3) Evidence of authority of titled positions to bind corporation, certified by Secretary/Assistant Secretary over corporate seal, including the following: | XX | | | | |
| (i) Certified copy of resolution of the board of directors with titles of officers authorized to bind corporation | | | | | |
| (ii) Certified copy of resolutions granting corporate officer authority to issue a power of attorney | | | | | |
| (iii) Certified copy of power of attorney or certified copy of resolution granting power of attorney | | | | | |
| (4) Original certificate or certified copy of partnership or organization paperwork registering with the appropriate State official | | XX | XX | XX | |
| (5) Copy of articles of partnership or organization evidencing filing with appropriate Secretary of State, certified by Secretary/Assistant Secretary of partnership or member or manager of LLC | | XX | XX | XX | |
| (6) Original certificate or certified copy evidencing State where partnership or LLC is registered. Statement of authority to hold OCS leases, certified by Secretary/Assistant Secretary, *OR* original paperwork registering with the appropriate State official | | XX | XX | XX | |
| (7) Statements from each partner or LLC member indicating the following: | | XX | XX | XX | |
| (i) If a corporation or partnership, statement of State of organization and authorization to hold OCS leases, certified by Secretary/Assistant Secretary over corporate seal, if a corporation | | | | | |
| (ii) If an individual, a statement of citizenship | | | | | |
| (8) Statement from general partner, certified by Secretary/Assistant Secretary that: | | XX | | | |
| (i) Each individual limited partner is a U.S. citizen and; | | | | | |
| (ii) Each corporate limited partner or other entity is incorporated or formed and organized under the laws of a U.S. State or territory | | | | | |
| (9) Evidence of authority to bind partnership or LLC, if not specified in partnership agreement, articles of organization, or LLC regulations, *i.e.,* certificates of authority from Secretary/Assistant Secretary reflecting authority of officers | | XX | XX | XX | |
| (10) Listing of members of LLC certified by Secretary/Assistant Secretary or any member or manager of LLC | | | | XX | |
| (11) Copy of trust agreement or document establishing the trust and all amendments, properly certified by the trustee with reference to where the original documents are filed | | | | | XX |
| (12) Statement indicating the law under which the trust is established and that the trust is authorized to hold OCS leases or grants | | | | | XX |

(e) A local, State, or Federal executive entity must submit a written statement that:

(1) It is qualified to hold leases or grants under this part; and

(2) The person(s) acting on behalf of the entity is authorized to bind the entity when conducting business with us.

(f) BOEM may require you to submit additional information at any time considering your bid or request for a noncompetitive lease.