Consumer credit law reference
North Carolina Credit Dispute Laws
North Carolina prohibits advance fees for credit-repair services and requires written contracts with a 5-day cancellation right.
Primary state statute
North Carolina Credit Repair Services Act
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-220 et seq.
Regulator: North Carolina Department of Justice — Consumer Protection Division
What North Carolina adds on top of the federal FCRA
- •No advance fees
- •5-day cancellation right
- •Written contract required
- •AG enforcement
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