Reciprocal Auctioneer
Reciprocal Auctioneer License Application Package
Any person who resides in another state that the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board reciprocates with and holds a valid active auctioneer license in that state may apply for and be issued a North Carolina reciprocal auctioneer license without the person having to take the auctioneer examination, except those applicants coming from Massachusetts must take the exam.
Auctioneer must be domiciled in the reciprocal state. Third party reciprocation is not accepted.
§ 85B-5. Licensing of nonresidents
(a) Any person who holds a valid auctioneer license in another state may apply for and be granted a reciprocal North Carolina license if the resident state in which the person is licensed has minimum training or experience standards which are acceptable to the Commission but are not more lenient than those required by this Chapter, if the resident state extends similar reciprocal privileges to auctioneers who are residents of and licensed by the State of North Carolina.
(b) An applicant under this section shall submit an application and other documentation and proof of eligibility for licensure as may be required by the Commission, but shall not be required to take the examination required under G.S. 85B-4. Applicants shall pay the appropriate fee under G.S. 85B-6 and shall file with the Commission an irrevocable consent that service on the Executive Director of the Commission shall be sufficient service of process for actions against the applicant by a resident of this State arising out of his auctioneering activities
§ 85B-4. Licenses required.
(a) No person who is not exempt under G.S. 85B-2, shall sell, or offer to sell, goods or real estate at auction in this State or perform any act for which an auction firm license is required unless
the person holds a currently valid license issued under this Chapter.
(b) No person shall be licensed as an apprentice auctioneer, auctioneer, or receive an auction firm license if the person:
(1) Is under 18 years of age.
(1a) Is not a high school graduate or the equivalent. However, a person licensed under this Chapter prior to July 1, 1999, does no need to meet this requirement.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 751, s. 6.
(3) Has within the preceding five years pleaded guilty to, entered a plea of nolo contendere or been convicted of any felony, or committed or been convicted of any act involving fraud or moral turpitude.
(4) Has had an auctioneer or apprentice auctioneer or auction firm license revoked.
(5) Has, within the preceding five years, committed any act that constitutes grounds for license suspension or revocation under this Chapter or a Commission rule.
Reciprocal fees are based upon the amount charged by the reciprocal state or the State of North Carolina whichever fee is greater.
Below is a list of special reciprocal states, which fees are greater than NC and those fees must be paid.
Florida $325
Georgia $350
Louisiana $275
Mississippi $375
Tennessee $275
Fingerprint processing fee $38
Regular reciprocal states, which NC fees apply.
Alabama
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Fingerprint processing fee $38