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No law firm or professional organization that (1) maintains offices in North Carolina and one or more other jurisdictions, (2) has a systemic and continuous presence in North Carolina by virtual means, or (3)or (2) files for a certificate of authority to transact business in North Carolina from the North Carolina Secretary of State,may do business in North Carolina without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the North Carolina State Bar provided, however, that no law firm or professional organization shall be required to obtain a certificate of registration if all attorneys associated with the law firm or professional organization, or any law firm or professional organization that is in partnership with said law firm or professional organization, are licensed to practice law in North Carolina.may conduct business in North Carolina without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the North Carolina State Bar. If all attorneys associated with the law firm or professional organization, including those affiliated with or in partnership with said law firm or professional organization, are licensed to practice law in North Carolina, the law firm is not required to register as an Interstate/International Law Firm with the North Carolina State Bar.

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