PROOF OF BUSINESS &
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP POLICY
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES
Mitchell 1 will recognize an agreement with a business entity once at least one (1) acceptable Proof of Business document is submitted and the business is verified as operating under the same business name and address listed on the order.
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PROOF OF BUSINESS
What is required to show a business is legitimate
General Requirements
Document must show the exact Business Name and Business Address
Business must be actively operating
EIN / Tax Identification documents are NOT accepted as Proof of Business
Acceptable Proof of Business Documents
Business License
Articles of Incorporation
Tax Return with Schedule C (primary business must be automotive repair)
Tax Resale Permit
Repair / Inspection Certificate (CA Bureau of Automotive Repair or equivalent agency)
Certificate of Business Insurance
Commercial Occupancy Permit
Business Bill of Sale
Commercial Property Lease
Business check showing business name and business address
Commercial Location OnlyNot acceptable for mobile or unverifiable business locations
Business credit card showing business name (LLC, Inc., Company; individual names not accepted)
Lease agreement for automotive equipment (must be within the past 3 years)
O’Reilly Charge Account Invoice meeting all of the following criteria:
- Invoice must be in the business name (no individual names)
- Business name and address must match the order
- Customer account number must be visible
- Invoice must be dated within the past 45 days
Additional Proof – Business Website
Must be a stand-alone business website
Social media pages are NOT acceptable
Must list Business Name, Address, and Phone Number matching the order
Website must clearly represent the business (ideally reflected in the URL)
Website submission does not guarantee approval and is subject to internal validation
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CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Requirements for recognizing a new business
Mitchell 1 may recognize an existing company as a new business when a qualifying ownership change has occurred and the requirements below are met.
Recognizing an Existing Company as New Business
Ownership change must be completed within 12 months or less from order submission
Required Documentation
Sole Proprietorship
- New Business License
- Documentation of sale of business
Corporation
- Documentation showing 50% or more ownership change
- Documentation showing purchase of the corporation by another entity
What Is NOT Acceptable
Simple change in business name
Change in business address only
Change in telephone number only
Corporation with less than 50% ownership change
Ownership Change Older Than 12 Months
Existing company will not be recognized as a new business
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