Commercial Fishing Vessel Registration (CFVR) Application

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This registration is required for any vessel used in a commercial fishing operation in the coastal fishing waters of the state.

A brief description of the form or Application to be filled out here.

Vessel Name
Vessel Use / Endorsement
- Pleasure
- Commercial
Official Number
Confirm Official Number
Check One
- New
- Renew
- Replace
- Update and/or Change of Vessel Master
Check One
- Commercial
- For-Hire
- Both
Existing License Number

License number is printer on the license
Individual or Business Agent Participant Information
Participant I.D.
Name
First Middle Last Suffix
Check one
- Driver’s License No.
- State I.D. No.
- Military I.D. No.
- Resident Alien I.D. No.
- Passport No.
Provide number and expiration date
No. Expire Date
Date of Birth
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Race:
Gender
Height
Weight
Eye Color
Hair Color
Primary Residence (State)
Email
Enter Email Confirm Email
Physical Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County:
Mailing Address
- Check if same as physical address
Mailing Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County
Home Phone
Business Phone
Fax
Cellular Phone
Type of Business Entity (circle one):
- Corporation
- Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship
- LLC
Business Participant Information (This section must be completed for the application of a license for use by a business)
Participant I.D.
Business Name:
State of Incorporation:
Charter State:
Business Phone
Cellular Phone
Home Phone
Fax
Email
Enter Email Confirm Email
Business Owner Name (F, M, L)
Physical Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County
Mailing Address
- Check if same as physical address
Mailing Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
County
Please Complete Required Vessel Survey, Vessel Usage Survey, Vessel Owner Survey and Gear Survey Sections
Commercial Fishing:
Start Date End Date
Headboat:
Start Date End Date
Dive Boat:
Start Date End Date
Guide Boat:
Start Date End Date
Charterboat:
Start Date End Date
US Customs # Expire Date
State Registration # Expire Date
Vessel Name
US Customs # Expire Date
State Registration # Expire Date
Vessel Length:
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
(In feet)
Port of Landing:
Homeport:
Vessel Year Built:
Hull I.D.:
Vessel Manufacturer:
Number of Crew:
Vessel Gross Tons:
Vessel Survey
Carrying Capacity:

Pounds
Total Horsepower
Observers Allowed:
- Yes
- No
Propulsion:
- Outboard
- Inboard
- Inboard/Outboard
- Other
Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Wood
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Other
Engine Type:
- Gas
- Diesel
- Other
Number of Engines:
Vessel Owner Information Survey (please select one of the following Owner designations)
- Owner and Master
- Owner, but not Master
- Neither
Gear Survey-Please complete the following with an accurate account of gear actually used, not owned, the previous year. This information is used by our biologists to estimate effort in specific fisheries and is not available on trip tickets.
Check all that apply:
- Beach Seine
- Swipe Net
- Haul Seine
- Common Seine
- Purse Seine
- Channel Net
Beach Seine Yards fished

Min – Max Yds 100 - 2,000
Swipe Net Yards fished

Min – Max Yds 50 – 3,000
Haul Seine Yard fished

Min – Max Yds 50 – 3,000
Common Seine Yard fished

Min – Max Yds 5 - 200
Purse Seine Yard fished

Min – Max Yds 100 – 1,000
Channel Net Yard fished

Min – Max Yds 10 - 40
Check all that apply:
- Butterfly Net
- Skimmer Trawl
- Crab Trawl
- Flounder Trawl
- Scallop Trawl
- Shrimp Trawl
- Clam Trawl Kicking
- Flynet
Butterfly Net Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min – Max Nets 1 - 2
Skimmer Trawl Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min – Max Nets 1 - 2
Crab Trawl Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min – Max Nets 1 - 2
Flounder Trawl Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min - Max Nets 1 - 2
Scallop Trawl Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min – Max Nets 1 - 2
Shrimp Trawl Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min - Max Nets 1 - 4
Clam Trawl Kicking Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min - Max Nets 1
Flynet Combined Headrope Length in Ft.

Min - Max Nets 1
Check all the apply
- Shrimp Pound
- Fyke Net
Shrimp Pound Number Set

Min - Max Sets 1 - 100
Fyke Net Number Set

Min - Max Sets 1 - 100
Check all that apply:
- Gill Net Set (float)
- Gill Net (drift)
- Gill Net (runaround)
- Gill Net Set (sink)
Gill Net Set (float) Yards Fished

Min – Max Yds 50 – 3,000
Gill Net (drift) Yards Fished

Min – Max Yds 50 – 3,000
Gill Net (runaround) Yards Fished

Min – Max Yds 50 – 3,000
Gill Net Set (sink) Yards Fished

Min – Max Yds 50 – 3,000
Check all that apply:
- Rod-n-Reel
- Trolling
- Turtle Hooks
Rod-n-Reel No. of Reels used per trip

Min – Max Reels 1 - 10
Trolling No. of Lines pulled per trip

Min - Max Lines 1 - 8
Turtle Hooks Number of Hooks set

Min - Max Hooks 1 - 50
Check all that apply:
- Longline Surface
- Longline Bottom
- Longline Shark
- Trotline
Longline Surface Number of Hooks set

Min - Max Hooks 100 – 3,000
Longline Bottom Number of Hooks set

Min - Max Hooks 100 – 2,000
Longline Shark Number of Hooks set

Min - Max Hooks 100 – 2,000
Trotline Number of Hooks set

Min - Max Hooks 5 - 200
Check all that apply:
- Conch Pot
- Fish Pot
- Turtle Pot
- Crab Pot
- Peeler Pot
- Eel Pot*
Conch Pot Number Fished

Min - Max Pots 1 – 100
Fish Pot Number Fished

Min - Max Pots 1 - 200
Turtle Pot Number Fished

Min - Max Pots 1 – 100
Crab Pot Number Fished

Min - Max Pots 1 – 1,000
Peeler Pot Number Fished

Min - Max Pots 1 – 1,000
Eel Pot* Number Fished

Min - Max Pots 1 – 600 *use of eel pots requires submission of monthly logbooks.
Economic Survey (must be completed by Responsible Party)
Name
First Middle Last
At least 50% of income derived from commercial fishing?
- Yes
- No
Certification Statement (This section must be completed by Applicant)
I, ______________ certify that:

1. All the information provided on this application and any supporting documentation provided is true, accurate, and complete. And further, for renewals, any changes in information or supporting documents have been provided at the time of renewal.
I am a resident of the State of:
If claiming resident status in North Carolina, I certify further that (check one):
- I have been a legal resident for more than six months, or
- If domiciled in North Carolina between 60 days and six months, I have completed and submitted with this application a notarized Certificate of Eligibility for North Carolina Residency.
3. If applying for a Standard or Retired Standard Commercial Fishing License as a North Carolina Resident, I also certify that:
I filed a North Carolina State Income Tax Return for the previous calendar or tax year.

Please initial
I was not required to file a North Carolina State Income Tax Return for the previous calendar or tax year

Please initial
Application Fee
Price: $0.00
Cost is based on vessel length: 0-18 feet = $3.25/ft. 18-38 feet = $3.90 /ft. 38-50 feet = $5.75/ft. over 50 feet = $9.50/ft
Application Fee
Price: $0.00
Cost is based on vessel length: 0-18 feet = $3.25/ft. 18-38 feet = $3.90 /ft. 38-50 feet = $5.75/ft. over 50 feet = $9.50/ft
Application Fee
Price: $0.00
Cost is based on vessel length: 0-18 feet = $3.25/ft. 18-38 feet = $3.90 /ft. 38-50 feet = $5.75/ft. over 50 feet = $9.50/ft
Application Fee
Price: $0.00
Cost is based on vessel length: 0-18 feet = $3.25/ft. 18-38 feet = $3.90 /ft. 38-50 feet = $5.75/ft. over 50 feet = $9.50/ft
RENEWAL ADVANCED PAYMENT OPTION
- No Additional Years
- 2 year renewal
- 3 year renewal
- 4 year renewal
- 5 year renewal
Total
$0.00
Consent
I agree
I CERTIFY THAT THE RECITATIONS CONCERNING THE VESSEL: NAME, TONNAGE, DIMENSIONS, PROPULSION, OWNERSHIP, HAILING PORT, RESTRICTIONS, ENTITLEMENTS, REMARKS AND ENDORSEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION REMAIN ABSOLUTELY THE SAME.
NAME:

Type your full name to sign this secure webform
Signature
CAPACITY OF PERSON SIGNING (E.G., OWNER, AGENT, TRUSTEE, GENERAL PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICER, MEMBER)
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Authorization
I agree
I agree to pay the above total amount according to the card issuer agreement and hereby authorize the charge for the total amount above for the processing of selected permits. I understand that my application will be processed in the order in which it is received by Commercial Fishing Permits Center, a private fee-for-service documentation company, not owned or operated by any governmental agency. I understand that application and processing fees are non-refundable as per Commercial Fishing Permits Center's no refund policy. I understand that submitting another application for a license or permit will supersede the current/pending application for that license or permit. I understand that Commercial Fishing Permits Center does not issue or sell any licenses or permits.
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Business Owner Name (F, M, L)

Start Date	End Date

Start Date	End Date

Start Date	End Date

Individual or Business Agent Participant Information

Business Participant Information (This section must be completed for the application of a license for use by a business)

Please Complete Required Vessel Survey, Vessel Usage Survey, Vessel Owner Survey and Gear Survey Sections

Vessel Survey

Gear Survey-Please complete the following with an accurate account of gear actually used, not owned, the previous year. This information is used by our biologists to estimate effort in specific fisheries and is not available on trip tickets.

Economic Survey (must be completed by Responsible Party)

Certification Statement (This section must be completed by Applicant)