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 |
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| 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 |
