Professional Licenses in North Carolina
North Carolina requires licenses for 95 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Agent-Insurance Producer - Casualty
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Ambulatory Surgical Facility/To Operate
licenseAppraisal Management Company
licenseApprentice (Cosmetology)
license Est. $200 9-14 months
Aquaculture Operation
licenseArchitect by Reciprocity
licenseAsbestos Accreditation
licenseAuctioneer
licenseAudiologist
licenseBail Bond Runner
licenseBarber School
licenseBarber Shop
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Behavior Analyst
licenseBoiler Inspector Commissions
licenseCertificated Remote Pilot (Drone pilot)
licenseCertified General Real Estate Appraisers
certificationCertified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
certificationCertified Public Accountant (CPA) License/Certificate- Original
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Certified Social Worker
certification Est. $480 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Chiropractor Privilege
licenseCommercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseDental Hygiene License by Credentials
licenseDental Hygiene License by Credentials
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist Privilege
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN)
licenseElevators
licenseEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)
licenseEsthetician
licenseEsthetician Teacher
license Est. $460 4-5 years (including degree)
Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate
licenseFee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Associate
licenseFish Stocking Permits
permitFood Establishments
licenseFuel Alcohol Distiller
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGeneral Contractor
licenseGeologist
licenseHearing Aid Dealer And Fitter
licenseHome Care Agency
licenseHome Inspector
licenseInspector (Waste Water)
licenseInterior Design Registration
registrationIrrigation Contractor
licenseLand Or Sell Fish
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLead-Based Paint Management
licenseLicensed Acupuncturist
licenseLicensed Athletic Trainer
licenseLime Reporting
licenseLimited Nonresident Commercial Real Estate
license Est. $275 2-4 months
Locksmith License
licenseMarriage/Family Therapist Associate
licenseMass Gatherings
licenseMassage And Bodywork Therapist
license Est. $350 2-4 months
Medication Aide - Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities
licenseMortgage Loan Originator
licenseNaturopath Privilege
licenseNotary Public - SPECIAL - See "Resources"
licenseNurse Practitioner
licenseNursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptician Privilege
licenseOptometrist
licenseOsteopathic Physician (DO)
licenseParamedic
licensePawnbroker Privilege
licensePay Telephone Providers (Customer Owned)
licensePerform Chemical Analyses/Breath/Blood
licensePest Control Consultant
licensePharmacist by Examination
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
licensePhysical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physical Therapy Assistants (Military Permits)
permitPhysician Assistant
licensePodiatrist
licensePractical Nurse
license 12-18 months
Private Investigator
licenseProfessional Engineer
licenseProfessional Land Surveyor
licensePsychologist Privilege
licensePublic Adjuster (Insurance)
licenseReal Estate Broker
license 4-8 months
Registered Nurse
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Respiratory Care Practitioner
licenseSecurity Guard And Patrol Profession
licenseSpecial Restricted: Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
licenseSpeech and Language Pathologist
licenseTattooing
licenseTitle Insurance
licenseUnderground Storage Tank Facility: Registration & Operation
registration 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Utility Generating Facility
license Est. $350 4-6 years
Veterinarian Privilege
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)