North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 12 - GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section .0200 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section 12A .0209 - ASSUMED NAME APPLICATION

Universal Citation: 21 NC Admin Code 12A .0209

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Any application made pursuant to G.S. 87-10 shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Assumed Name filed in accordance with Chapter 66, Article 14A of the General Statutes. Applications submitted to the Board on behalf of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships shall be accompanied by a copy of any documents required to be filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State's office, such as Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Authority.

(b) All licensees shall comply with the requirements of G.S. 66-71.4 and shall notify the Board within 30 days of any change in the name in which the licensee is conducting business in the State of North Carolina.

(c) No applicant or licensee shall use or adopt an assumed name used by any other licensee, or any name so similar to an assumed name used by another licensee that could confuse or mislead the public.

(d) No applicant or licensee that is a legal entity registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State shall use or adopt an assumed name of a separate legal entity registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State.

Authority G.S. 66-71.4; 87-1; 87-4; 87-10;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2018;
Recodified from 21 NCAC 12 .0209 Eff. January 2, 2020;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2022.

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