Sec. 4. In determining whether to grant a vendor's license to an applicant, the commission shall consider the character, reputation, experience, and financial integrity of the following:
(1) The applicant.
(2) A person that:
(A) directly or indirectly controls the applicant; or
(B) is directly or indirectly controlled by the applicant or by a person that directly or indirectly controls the applicant.