Any North Carolina corporation incorporated after June 5, 1969, must, in order to qualify as a Professional Corporation have a company ownership structure which meets N.C.G.S. 55B-6 and 55B-4(3), which requires at least 2/3 ownership by licensees and at least one North Carolina licensee for each profession that will be offered who is an officer, director and shareholder in the corporation. Up to 1/3 of the company may be owned by non-licensed employees.
Annually
GS 55B
Firm licensure is a 3-step process and is required in addition to the individual license. All entities must apply to the Board first prior to filing anything with the NC Secretary of State. Subsequent to an application being processed by the Board staff, a certificate will be issued and sent to the firm, which is to be used in conjunction with filing the appropriate paperwork with the NC Secretary of State. Once the Secretary of State paperwork is filed and returned to the firm, a copy of that recorded paperwork must be forwarded to the Board at which time a Firm License will be issued to the firm allowing them to practice in the State. The documents issued by the NC Secretary of State do not authorize the firm to practice or offer to practice any professional services). No other company may be an owner of the firm. All owners of the firm must be individual persons. North Carolina Secretary of State Form PC-05 (Articles of Incorporation – Professional Corporation)
NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
4601 Six Forks Rd
Ste 310
Raleigh, NC 27609-
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