Name and Register a Business in North Carolina
Official North Carolina business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official North Carolina business registration links
- Business Licenses and Permits
- Department of the Secretary of State
- North Carolina Department of Revenue
- Department of Labor
- Division of Employment Security
- Unemployment Insurance
- North Carolina state website
- Business Services and Information
- New Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - North Carolina
- State Organizations
- State of North Carolina Directory
- Department of Administration - Purchase and Contract Division
- North Carolina Administrative Code
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its North Carolina state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in North Carolina
- Religious Organizations (8,887)
- Full-Service Restaurants (8,385)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (8,376)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (6,694)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (4,885)
- Landscaping Services (4,303)
- Offices of Lawyers (4,042)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (3,963)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (3,939)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (3,862)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (3,589)
- Offices of Dentists (3,577)
- Residential Remodelers (3,526)
- New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3,461)
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (2,950)
- General Automotive Repair (2,763)
- Commercial Banking (2,633)
- Child Day Care Services (2,604)
- Janitorial Services (2,263)
- Beauty Salons (2,210)
- All Other General Merchandise Stores (2,205)
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (2,173)
- Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (2,108)
- Residential Property Managers (2,032)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (1,972)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (1,963)
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1,946)
- Computer Systems Design Services (1,790)
- Engineering Services (1,728)
- Offices of Certified Public Accountants (1,687)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (1,664)
- Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses (1,600)
- Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (1,599)
- Site Preparation Contractors (1,510)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (1,507)
- Veterinary Services (1,209)
- Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1,068)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (1,032)
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1,006)
- Convenience Stores (944)
- Women's Clothing Stores (940)
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (912)
- Other Building Material Dealers (891)
- Tax Preparation Services (790)
- Investment Advice (758)
- New Housing For-Sale Builders (729)
- Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (711)
- All Other Personal Services (704)
- All Other Support Services (686)
- Offices of Optometrists (684)
- Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (659)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (651)
- Car Washes (625)
- Sports and Recreation Instruction (621)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (565)
- Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (556)
- Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (551)
- Exterminating and Pest Control Services (541)
- Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (540)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (500)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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