Subpart 5. Administrative Provisions.

§ 105‑113.39A.  (Effective until July 1, 2024) License required.

(a) Requirement. – A wholesale dealer or a retail dealer must obtain from the Secretary a license for each of the locations listed in this subsection, as applicable, and must pay the required license tax for each license. A license is in effect until June 30 of the year following the second calendar year after the date of issuance or renewal, unless cancelled or revoked prior to expiration. A license is renewable upon signed application with no renewal license tax, unless applied for after the June 30 expiration date. The locations are:

(1) Each location where a wholesale dealer makes tobacco products.

(2) Each location where a wholesale dealer or a retail dealer receives or stores non‑tax‑paid tobacco products.

(3) Each location from where a retail dealer that is a delivery seller or remote seller receives or stores non‑tax‑paid tobacco products for delivery sales or remote sales if the location is a location other than the location described in subdivision (2) of this subsection.

(b) License Tax Amount. – The license tax amounts are as follows:

(1) Wholesale dealer $25.00

(2) Retail dealer $10.00

(c) Out‑of‑State Wholesale Dealers. – An out‑of‑state wholesale dealer of tobacco products that is not a delivery seller or a remote seller may obtain a wholesale dealer's license upon compliance with the provisions of G.S. 105‑113.4A and payment of a tax of twenty‑five dollars ($25.00). (2021‑180, s. 42.9(g); 2023‑12, s. 3.8(a).)

§ 105‑113.39A.  (Effective July 1, 2024) License required.

(a) Requirement. – A wholesale dealer or a retail dealer must obtain from the Secretary a license in accordance with subsections (a1) and (a2) of this section and must pay the required license tax for each license. A license is in effect until June 30 of the year following the second calendar year after the date of issuance or renewal, unless cancelled or revoked prior to expiration. A license is renewable upon signed application with no renewal license tax, unless applied for after the June 30 expiration date.

(a1) Other Tobacco Products License. – A wholesale dealer or a retail dealer must obtain an other tobacco products license for all of the following locations:

(1) Each location where a wholesale dealer makes tobacco products other than vapor products.

(2) Each location where a wholesale dealer or a retail dealer receives or stores non‑tax‑paid tobacco products other than vapor products.

(3) Each location from where a retail dealer that is a delivery seller or remote seller receives or stores non‑tax‑paid tobacco products for delivery sales or remote sales of tobacco products other than vapor products if the location is a location other than the location described in subdivision (2) of this subsection.

(a2) Vapor Products License. – A wholesale dealer or a retail dealer must obtain a vapor products license for all of the following locations:

(1) Each location where a wholesale dealer makes vapor products.

(2) Each location where a wholesale dealer or a retail dealer receives or stores non‑tax‑paid vapor products.

(3) Each location from where a retail dealer that is a delivery seller or a remote seller receives or stores non‑tax‑paid vapor products for delivery sales if the location is a location other than the location described in subdivision (2) of this subsection.

(b) License Tax Amount. – The license tax amounts are as follows:

(1) Wholesale dealer $25.00

(2) Retail dealer $10.00

(c) Out‑of‑State Wholesale Dealers. – An out‑of‑state wholesale dealer of tobacco products that is not a delivery seller or a remote seller may obtain a wholesale dealer's license upon compliance with the provisions of G.S. 105‑113.4A and payment of a tax of twenty‑five dollars ($25.00). (2021‑180, s. 42.9(g); 2023‑12, s. 3.8(a), (b).)