License numbers do not change because of a change in status. Someone with a Provisional Broker (PB) status will have the same license number if/when they become a Broker (B) or Broker-in-Charge (BIC).
There is no prefix with a North Carolina Broker license number. The license numbers increase numerically after each license is issued.
If a license search is needed, it is available through the Commission’s website. An example of the license number look-up looks like the following: