21 NCAC 58A .1803         REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE; APPLICATION AND FEE

(a)  A person desiring to obtain a broker license under this Section shall demonstrate to the Commission that:

(1)           he or she is a resident of a state or territory of the United States other than North Carolina;

(2)           he or she is licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson in a qualifying state on active status and not in abeyance for any reason. If licensed as a salesperson, he or she shall also demonstrate that he or she is acting under the supervision of a broker in accordance with the applicable governing statutes or regulations in the qualifying state; and

(3)           he or she possesses the requisite honesty, truthfulness, integrity, and moral character for licensure as a broker in North Carolina.

A person applying for licensure under this Section shall not be required to show that the state or territory where he or she is currently licensed offers reciprocal licensing privileges to North Carolina brokers.

(b)  An applicant for licensure under this Section shall be required to update his or her application as required by Rule .0302(b) of this Subchapter.

(c)  The fee for a limited commercial license shall be one hundred five dollars ($105.00).

(d)  An individual seeking licensure as a limited commercial broker shall submit an application that is available on the Commission's website and shall include the applicant's:

(1)           legal name;

(2)           place of business name, mailing address, and phone number;

(3)           residence mailing address and telephone number;

(4)           email address;

(5)           social security number and date of birth;

(6)           qualification for license application;

(7)           real estate license history;

(8)           criminal offenses, military courts-martial convictions, professional license disciplinary actions, including the jurisdiction, file number, and explanation of each offense;

(9)           liens or unpaid judgments;

(10)         certification the applicant has read the Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina brochure that is available on the Commission's website; and

(11)         declaration and signature.

(e)  In addition to the application required by Paragraph (d) of this Rule, the applicant shall submit:

(1)           the limited commercial license application fee pursuant to Paragraph (c) of this Rule; and

(2)           a certification of license history from the qualifying state issued within the previous six months; and

(3)           a criminal records report from a Commission-designated criminal reporting service obtained within six months prior to application submission.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93A-4; 93A-9;

Eff. July 1, 2004;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2006;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2026.