Such contracts may be executed by an attorney, attorney-in-fact, agent, or other representative, referred to in this article as an "attorney", duly authorized and acting for such subscribers. Each attorney or exchange doing business in this state shall be required to license each solicitor, agent, special agent, special representative, or salaried representative soliciting business in this state. Such representative need not be a resident of this state, nor will such representative be required to countersign policies issued. The application for such license shall be made by the employer, and the commissioner shall issue to such individual requested in the application the required license upon payment of the usual agent's license fee if the individual is found by the commissioner to be qualified therefor.