STATE CABLE AND VIDEO FRANCHISE FILING INSTRUCTIONS

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Carefully review all entries made to your online filing. This is an official document and requested edit(s) or change(s) to the filing will require subsequent submission of change documents and incur additional fees.

Important: Processing of registration is subject to approval by the Secretary of State. Filings are not final until satisfactory completion of statutory requirements is verified by the Secretary of State�s office. A link to retrieve registration documents containing a validation number will be provided to the filer upon successful filing.

Any person or entity seeking to provide cable service or video service in this state after August 15, 2008, shall file an application for a state franchise with the secretary of state as required by this Section and shall provide a copy of such application simultaneously to each local governmental subdivision listed in Paragraph (B)(2) of this Section.

1. On the Original Filings page, select Collection Agency or Debt Collector and click the Continue button.
2. Fill in all of the requested information as follows:
1. Type the complete name of the Company or Applicant.
2. From the drop down menus, choose the correct country and state/province/city of the place of organization.
3. Enter the municipal (street) address of the principal place of business.
4. Enter the full name and title of the principal executive officers. To select a title, choose one of the options from the drop down menu and then click �Add� to enter that title. Repeat this process for each different title that you want to assign if any specific officer has more than one title.
5. Enter the name of each municipality and/or parish to be served.
6. Type your name in the signature box. (By typing your name, you are certifying that the information contained in our records, as reviewed by you, is accurate and you are ready to submit your filing).
7. Select the �Next� button to verify all the information you just entered.
8. If you have any changes that need to be made, you may select the �Back� button to make changes to the entered information. If all is correct, select the �Checkout & File� button to proceed to the payment screen.
3. Enter requested credit card information and your email address.
4. Select the �Purchase� button. Note: Do not press the �Back� button or the �Purchase� button more than once as multiple charges could occur.
5. At this point, your check out is complete and your application has been submitted.
6. You will see a �Display Receipt� button. If you would like a copy of the receipt for your records, select the button and then select the �Print� button. Please note that your order number is printed on the receipt. You will need this order number for later retrieval of your documents.
7. After you have printed your receipt, select the �Close� button to return to the checkout complete screen.
8. You will also see a �Subscribe to Electronic Notification� button. Select this button if you would like to receive email or text message notifications whenever any changes occur on this filing. You may also receive messages containing important information from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
9. If you are still on the checkout complete page, select the �Close� button. You will then be taken to the order detail page.
10. You will receive an email notification to check the status of your filing.
11. After the filing is reviewed and accepted you will receive another email notification for retrieval of your documents.