Article 806: Residency and Local Presence Requirements

1. No Party shall require a natural person of any other Party to be resident in its territory as a condition of licensing, registration or certification as a supplier.

2. Where necessary to achieve a legitimate objective, a Party may require a supplier of any other Party to meet, in the territory of the requesting Party, one or more of the following requirements as a condition of licensing, registration or certification as a supplier:

(a) establish or maintain a place of business;

(b) establish or maintain an address for service;

(c) post a bond or other form of financial security;

(d) establish or contribute to a trust account;

(e)  contribute to a compensation fund; or

(f) maintain records.