Board License required G.S. 89C-24; Rule .0800 | Ownership Requirements G.S. 55B-6 | Business Restrictions G.S. 55B-15 | Filing Requirements | Out-of-State Requirements | Other Requirements | Instruction and Application Links | |
Professional Corporation (PC) G.S. 55B | Yes | Up to 1/3 by non-licensed employees and minimum 2/3 by licensees w/one NC licensee (ESOP exception) | Professional service and ancillary services only G.S. 55B-14 | Copy of proposed Articles of Incorporation | Copy of proposed Certificate of Authority G.S. 55B-16 | At least one director and one officer who is a shareholder must be a NC licensee (each profession) (G.S. 55B-4(3) | Instructions and Application for Professional Corporate Licensure |
Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) G.S. 57D |
Yes | Up to 1/3 by non-licensed employees and minimum 2/3 by licensees w/one NC licensee (ESOP exception) |
Professional service and ancillary services only G.S. 55B-14 |
Copy of proposed Articles of Organization | Copy of proposed Certificate of Authority G.S. 55B-16 |
Operating Agreement. At least 1 member and 1 manager must be a NC licensee (each profession) | Instructions and Application for Professional Limited Liability Company Licensure |
Pre-69 Corporation incorporated prior to June 5, 1969 and exempt under G.S. 55B-15(a)(1) |
Yes | None | None | Copy of Articles of Incorporation | Copy of existing or proposed Certificate of Authority from NC Secretary of State |
None | Instructions and Application for Business Firm Licensure |
Partnerships: General, Limited or Registered Limited Liability Partnership (RLLP |
Yes | None | None | Filing with Secretary of State for Limited or Limited Liability | Filing with Secretary of State for Limited or Limited Liability | None | Instructions and Application for Partnership Licensure |
Sole Proprietorship | Yes, unless under signature name | None | None | Assumed name certificate w/Register of Deeds unless “real name” | Assumed name certificate w/Register of Deeds unless “real name” | None | Instructions and Application for Non-Exempt Sole Proprietor Licensure |
Chapter 87 Corporations licensed as contractor under Articles 1, 2, 4 or 5 [G.S. 55B-15(a)(2)] |
Yes, for limited professional service in connection with primary work | None | None | Copy of Articles of Incorporation and Contractor license number | Copy of Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Authority and Contractor license number | None | Instructions and Application for Chapter 87 Corporation Licensure |