Selling Firms. Subject to NW’s prior approval, NW authorizes Distributor to enter into Selling Agreements, on such terms and conditions that are consistent with this Agreement, with one or more Selling Firms that agree to participate in the solicitation of sales of the Contracts. NW shall join Distributor as a party to such Selling Agreements. Selling Firms shall be registered as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act and as a member of FINRA. Distributor shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any Selling Firm and its Selling Firm Representatives soliciting applications for Contracts are duly and appropriately licensed and registered to engage in the sale of such Contracts under all applicable securities and insurance laws, rules and regulations prior to the execution of a Selling Agreement. Distributor shall be responsible for investigating the background of any Selling Firm prior to entering into any Selling Agreement and shall inform NW of its findings. Distributor and NW agree to include within such Selling Agreement provisions reasonably designed to ensure that:
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Nationwide Provident Vli Separate Account 1), Distribution Agreement (Nationwide Provident Vli Separate Account 1), Distribution Agreement (Nationwide Provident Vli Separate Account A)
