Licenses

Licenses, Permits and Taxes

LICENSES/PERMITS

LOCAL
City Privilege License	Local Directory
Privilege License Division	Contact Local Town or County Office	(For Businesses within city limits) (For those in county jurisdiction)
Business Name Registration	Local Directory	Application and information on sole proprietorship and partnership
County Register of Deeds	Local Directory
ABC Permits	Local Directory	Beer and wine licenses
County Revenue Collector	Local Directory
County Health Department	Local Directory	Health Inspections

STATE
NC Department of Secretary of State
Corporations Division	919-733-4201	General Information on incorporation, application and corp. name availability
Business License Information	919-733-0641	Information and assistance in locating and applying for business licenses
NC Department of Revenue	919-733-3991	NC taxing and collection agency
NC Privilege Licenses	919-733-3661
Sales & Use Tax Registration	919-733-3661
NC Wholesale License Tax Division	919-733-3661
License & Excise Tax Division	919-733-3673
Corporate Income & Franchise Tax	919-733-3166
NC State ABC Commission	919-799-0770	Information/application of ABC permits

TAXES

*FEDERAL*
IRS Internal Revenue Office	800-829-3676	Distribution of federal tax forms; assigns employer tax number
STATE
Employer Requirements and Information
NC Department of Revenue	919-733-4626	NC employer withholding revenue number
NC Employment Security Commission	919-733-7395	Unemployment insurance tax, registration and information