Auctioneer

Any person who conducts or offers to conduct auctions. “Auctioneering”, “conduct of auction”, or “conduct of business” means, in addition to the actual calling of bids, any of the following: Contracting for auction. Accepting consignments of items for sale at auction. Advertising an auction. Offering items for sale at auction. Accepting payment or disbursing monies for items sold at auction. Otherwise soliciting, arranging, sponsoring, or managing an auction or holding oneself out as an auctioneer or auction firm.

Other Information

License Application

Auctioneer Application

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 85B

Exam: State Exam Required
License Type: Registry

Fees

Application
$50.00
New License
$150.00
Renewal
$150.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

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.No person shall be licensed as an apprentice auctioneer, auctioneer, or receive an auction firm license if the person: Is under 18 years of age. Is not a high school graduate or the equivalent. However, a person licensed under this Chapter prior to July 1, 1999, does not need to meet this requirement. 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. Has had an auctioneer or apprentice auctioneer or auction firm license revoked. Has, within the preceding five years, committed any act that constitutes grounds for license suspension or revocation under this Chapter or a Commission rule. Recovery Fund Fee $50.00; Exam Fee; $50; Fingerprint Processing Fee - $38

Licensing Authority

NC Auctioneer Licensing Board
108 Ber Creek Drive
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-
919-567-2844

Occupational Information

Sales and Related Workers, All Other

Occupational profile

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.