19 Do you reimburse office expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
20 Do you have nonresident employees, sales representatives or commissioned agents who ha ve
activity in Minnesota? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
If yes, do you have a job description or written agreement for them? Enclose a copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
21 Do you have employees who install your products in Minnesota or super vise the installation
by others in Minnesota? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
22 Do you have anyone acting on the business’s behalf who repairs your products in Minnesota? . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
23 Do employees in Minnesota investigate, recommend or appoint potential dealer s,
agents, or distributors? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
24 Does anyone acting on your business’s behalf repossess products in Minnesota? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
25 Do your employees ever repossess products in Minnesota? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
Section C—Other activities performed by employees, affiliates or others
1 Check the activities that resident or nonresident emplo yees perform in Minnesota (check all that apply):
Maintain samples. Enter value of samples and explain what is done with them.
Make “on-the-spot” sales of an y items.
Secure deposits on sales, merchandise or ser vices in Minnesota.
Convey information concerning out-of-stock or shipping dela ys.
Check inventories of customers or distributors in Minnesota.
Advise customers or distributors as to minimum inventories,
Remove obsolete, damaged, or outdated inventories.
Pick-up or verify destr uction of damaged, returned, or outdated merchandise in Minnesota.
Carry complaint forms that are completed by the employee and forwarded to the proper
location for processing. If checked, provide a copy of form.
Process customer complaints in Minnesota.
Authorize credits, warranty adjustments or repair s.
Engage in any collection activity of any kind in Minnesota.
Make credit investigations in Minnesota.
2 Does any employee within Minnesota super vise or manage other emplo yees, independent contractors
or affiliates who perform non-sales activities in Minnesota? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
If yes, enter job title and percentage of time de voted to managing non-sales activities.
Attach a copy of the position description.
Job title
Percent time
%
Section D—Independent contractors
1 Do you hire independent contractor s, agents, dealers, affiliates or franchisees to perfor m any activity
in Minnesota? If yes, describe activities, and provide names and address of the par ties.
Also, provide copies of agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
2 Do you require independent contractor s, agents, affiliates or dealer s to refrain
from representing products other than yours? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
3 Do you require independent contractor s, agents, affiliates or dealer s to
perform any of the activities in this questionnaire for your business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ye s
No
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