21 NCAC 04B .0202          FILING AND FEES

(a)  Completed applications shall be received in the Board office at least seven days prior to a published Board meeting date, or in the case of an application for auctioneer examination, at least 10 days prior to a scheduled examination as published on the Board's website, and shall be accompanied by all required documents.

(b)  License fees are as follows:

(1)           New auctioneer license for an applicant who did not serve an apprenticeship                        $250.00

This includes a $150.00 annual license fee; $50.00 application fee; and

$50.00 examination fee.

(2)           New auctioneer license for an applicant who served an apprenticeship                                   $200.00

This includes a $150.00 annual license fee; and $50.00 examination fee.

(3)           Renewal of auctioneer license                                                                                                           $150.00

(4)           New apprentice auctioneer license                                                                                                   $150.00

This includes a $100.00 license fee and a $50.00 application fee.

(5)           Renewal of apprentice auctioneer license                                                                                       $100.00

(6)           New auction firm license (no examination)                                                                                   $200.00

This includes a $150.00 annual license fee; and $50.00 application fee.

(7)           New auction firm license (examination)                                                                                        $250.00

This includes a $150.00 annual license fee; $50.00 application fee; and

$50.00 examination fee.

(8)           Renewal of an auction firm license                                                                                                  $150.00

(9)           Application and processing fee for conversion of non-resident reciprocal license to            $50.00

in-state license

(10)         Reinstatement of lapsed license                                                                                                        $50.00

(11)         Fingerprint card background check fee                                                                                           $38.00

(c)  The renewal fee for a non-resident reciprocal licensee under G.S. 85B-5 shall be calculated in the same manner as the initial application fee pursuant to G.S. 85B-6.

(d)  Fees may be paid in the form of cash or a check, cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board. Checks drawn on escrow or trust accounts shall not be accepted. License renewal fees and reinstatement of license fees may be paid by credit card or debit card only when a license renewal fee (and when applicable, a reinstatement of license fee) is submitted by the licensee through the Board's website.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 85B-3.2(g); 85B-4.1; 85B-5(i); 85B-6;

Eff. November 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; January 1, 2000; April 1, 1996; January 1, 1995; April 1, 1989;

Temporary Amendment Eff. October 19, 2001;

Temporary Amendment Expired August 12, 2002;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;

Readopted Eff. July 1, 2020.