21 NCAC .02 Application for License

Auctioneer Licensing Requirements

• Applicants who have completed auctioneering school more than five years prior to applying must provide documentation of their lawful participation in auctions within the previous two years.

  • Auctioneering is defined as per G.S. 85B-1(8)

• Apprentices seeking an auctioneer license need to submit a log of their apprenticeship experience.

  • The log should include the hours and dates of their experience.
  • Each log entry must be verified and signed by their supervising auctioneer.
  • At least 100 hours of experience are required throughout the two-year apprenticeship period.
  • Bid calling requires at least 25 hours of experience.
  • Working as a ring person, drafting and negotiating contracts, evaluating merchandise, advertising, clerking, and cashiering require at least 50 hours combined, with at least five hours of accumulated experience documented for each activity.
  • Apprentices must submit their application and supporting documentation, and pass the auctioneer exam before their apprentice auctioneer license expires.

Non-Resident Reciprocal Auctioneer Licensing Requirements

• Applicants for a non-resident auctioneer license must submit the following documentation:
  • A completed application form prescribed by the Board
  • A forward-facing, 2" x 2" color photograph of the applicant
  • Completed fingerprint cards provided by a law enforcement agency, along with a signed form consenting to criminal history checks and fingerprint/identifying information use
  • A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or proof of equivalency
  • An employee classification form provided by the Board
  • Applicable fees as stated in 21 NCAC 04B.0202
  • A statement of good standing from the licensing board or commission of each jurisdiction where the applicant holds an auctioneer, apprentice auctioneer, or auction firm license
  • Irrevocable consent of the applicant that service to the Board shall be sufficient service of process for actions against the applicant by a resident of North Carolina arising out of their auctioneering activities, with notarized signature and notarial seal affixed.

Apprentice Auctioneer Licensing Requirements

• Applicants for an apprentice auctioneer license must submit the following documentation:
  • A completed application form prescribed by the Board
  • A forward-facing, 2" x 2" color photograph of the applicant
  • Completed fingerprint cards provided by a law enforcement agency, along with a signed form consenting to criminal history checks and fingerprint/identifying information use
  • A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or proof of equivalency
  • An employee classification form provided by the Board
  • Applicable fees as stated in 21 NCAC 04B.0202
  • The signature of the licensed auctioneer(s) who will be supervising the apprentice auctioneer, as designated on the apprentice applicant form.
  • A written statement from each proposed supervisor detailing their background and experience in the auction profession, including the number and types of auctions conducted or participated in annually, as set forth in 21 NCAC 04B.0403.

Auction Firm Licensing Requirements

• An applicant for an auction firm license must be a principal within the firm.

Auctioneer Application Form Requirements

• The application form for an auctioneer license requires the following information:

  • Applicant's legal name
  • Applicant's physical, postal mail, and email addresses
  • Applicant's telephone number(s)
  • County, state, and country of the applicant's legal residence
  • Applicant's social security number
  • Applicant's date of birth
  • Applicant's qualification for licensure as set forth in G.S. 85B-4(b)
  • Applicant's places of residence within the previous five years
  • Applicant's current employment (if any)
  • Applicant's places of employment within the previous five years
  • Two character endorsements for the applicant
  • Any doing business names for the applicant
  • Applicant's notarized signature

• The following documents must accompany the auctioneer application:

  • A forward-facing, 2" x 2" color photograph of the applicant
  • Completed fingerprint cards provided by a law enforcement agency, along with a signed form consenting to criminal history checks and fingerprint/identifying information use
  • A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or proof of equivalency
  • An employee classification form provided by the Board
  • Applicable fees as stated in 21 NCAC 04B.0202
  • Documentation of required auctioneer schooling or auctioneer experience
    • Applicants who completed an approved school of auctioneering need to submit a final transcript.
    • Applicants who completed a school of auctioneering with its curriculum and instructors approved by the Board (as set forth in 21 NCAC 04B.0500) need to submit a final transcript.

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