#1 Licensing
Establish and maintain current license(s) as required to conduct [the business of title insurance and] settlement services.

Purpose
Maintaining state mandated [ ] licenses and corporate registrations (as applicable) ensures that the company remains in good standing with the state.

ALTA's Best Practices Resources & Documentation Page ALTA Assessment Procedures ALTA Best Practices Workbook Tutorial Video Pillar #1 ALTA Procedures ALTA’s Best Practices Resource & Documentation Page

NC Attorneys: What You Should Know - Issues to Consider & Discuss What You Should Know; Issues to Consider and Discuss

Resources - Articles, Contacts, Websites, Statutes, Ethics Rules & Opinions *** FOR AGENTS ONLY - National Agency website (LOGIN REQ) *** *** FOR AGENTS ONLY - NC ftp site (LOGIN REQ FIRST) *** Includes underwriting exam contents, licensing and appointment renewal instructions. 2005 Formal Ethics Opinion 8 Opinion rules that the URL for a law firm website is a trade name that must register with the North Carolina State Bar and meet the requirements of Rule 7.5(a). FTC (interactive tutorial): Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business North Carolina Department of Insurance, Agent or Underwriter Licensee Search North Carolina Department of Insurance, Insurance Company Search North Carolina Secretary of State, Corporations Division North Carolina Secretary of State, Notary Public Division North Carolina State Bar, Lawyer Directory North Carolina State Bar, Legal Specialists North Carolina State Bar, Paralegal Certification, Directory State Bar, Rule 7.5, Trade Names for Law Firms

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Forms

Sample Policies and Procedures Sample Policies & Procedures Template (updated 4-28-2015)