| 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. 57C |
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 |
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