North Carolina Business License
General Business License Requirements for North Carolina.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in North Carolina.
North Carolina General Business Licenses
North Carolina Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in North Carolina.
North Carolina does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Business Privilege License
| Agency: | Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on gross receipts. |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
City of Elizabeth City Business Registration
| Agency: | City of Elizabeth City Finance Department (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal forms are mailed. |
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| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
City of Goldsboro Business License
| Agency: | City of Goldsboro Inspection Department (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Law: |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
High Point Business Registration
| Agency: | City of High Point Customer Service Department (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by April 30. |
Warrenton Business Registration
| Agency: | Warrenton Town Administrator (NC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts. |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
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