Resources For

Small Businesses

Doing business in the North Carolina District

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.

TAXES

North Carolina Taxpayer Assistance Center
10715 David Taylor Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: 704-548-4100
North Carolina Department of Revenue
301 McCullough Dr., Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: 704-519-3000

HEALTH & SAFETY

North Carolina Department of Labor
4 W. Edenton St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 800-625-2267
OSHA Offices in North Carolina
4407 Bland Rd. Somerset Park, Suite 210
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-790-8096