North Carolina General Statutes
Article 70 - Collection Agencies.
§ 58-70-10 - Application to Commissioner for permit renewal.

58-70-10. Application to Commissioner for permit renewal.
Any person, firm, corporation or association desiring to renew a permit issued pursuant to G.S. 58-70-5 shall make application to the Commissioner of Insurance not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the then current permit. Such renewal applicant shall be entitled to a renewal permit upon submission to the Commissioner of Insurance of all the information as required by G.S. 58-70-5; provided, however, it shall be sufficient, wherever applicable, to reference the prior year's application if there has been no change as to any of the required information and it shall not be necessary to submit with a renewal application a new director's resolution. In addition, the applicant shall submit to the Commissioner a copy of a "continuation certificate" or paid receipt for renewal premiums for the collection agency bond for the year for which the renewal permit is applied. The application shall include a calculation in accordance with G.S. 58-70-20, and if the bond is increased, an endorsement by the surety. With a renewal application, the applicant shall submit a balance sheet for the last fiscal year ending prior to the application, certified true and correct by a corporate officer, partner, or proprietor, setting forth the current assets, fixed assets, current liabilities and positive net worth of the applicant. In calculating its positive net worth under this section, an applicant is not required to include in its balance sheet liabilities from the purchase of stock by or in connection with the applicant's employee stock ownership plan that is qualified under 26 U.S.C. 401(a) and 4975(e)(7) or to include in its balance sheet unallocated or unearned shares held in such a qualified employee stock ownership plan. (1979, c. 835; 2016-78, s. 6.5.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 58 - Insurance

Article 70 - Collection Agencies.

§ 58-70-1 - Permit from Commissioner of Insurance; penalty for violation; exception.

§ 58-70-5 - Application to Commissioner for permit.

§ 58-70-6 - Definitions.

§ 58-70-10 - Application to Commissioner for permit renewal.

§ 58-70-15 - Definition of collection agency and collection agency business.

§ 58-70-20 - Bond requirement.

§ 58-70-25 - Record of business in State.

§ 58-70-30 - Hearing granted applicant if application denied; appeal.

§ 58-70-35 - Application fee; issuance of permit; contents and duration.

§ 58-70-40 - Restraining orders; criminal convictions; permit revocations; other permit requirements.

§ 58-70-45 - Disposition of permit fees.

§ 58-70-50 - All collection agencies to identify themselves in correspondence.

§ 58-70-55 - Office hours.

§ 58-70-60 - Statements to be furnished each collection creditor.

§ 58-70-65 - Remittance trust account.

§ 58-70-70 - Receipt requirement.

§ 58-70-75 - Creditor may request return of accounts.

§ 58-70-80 - Return of accounts and all valuable papers upon termination of permit.

§ 58-70-85 - Application of funds where there is a debtor-creditor relationship.

§ 58-70-90 - Definitions.

§ 58-70-95 - Threats and coercion.

§ 58-70-100 - Harassment.

§ 58-70-105 - Unreasonable publication.

§ 58-70-110 - Deceptive representation.

§ 58-70-115 - Unfair practices.

§ 58-70-120 - Unauthorized practice of law; court appearances.

§ 58-70-125 - Shared office space.

§ 58-70-130 - Civil liability.

§ 58-70-145 - Complaint of a collection agency plaintiff must contain certain allegations.

§ 58-70-150 - Complaint of a debt buyer plaintiff must be accompanied by certain materials.

§ 58-70-155 - Prerequisites to entering a default or summary judgment against a debtor under this Part.