(a) An issuer offering a security that is a covered security under section 18(b)(4)(D) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall file with the Commissioner a notice on SEC Form D and a consent to service of process on a Form U-2, Uniform Consent to Service of Process, no later than 15 days after the first sale of such federal covered security in this state.

(b) For purposes of this section, "SEC Form D" is defined as the document adopted by the SEC and in effect on September 1, 1996 (and as may be amended by the SEC from time to time), entitled "FORM D; Notice of Sale of Securities pursuant to Regulation D, Section 4(6), and/or Uniform Limited Offering Exemption", including Part E and the Appendix.