North Carolina Business Licenses
North Carolina does not have a statewide basic business license. Businesses may need to register with the Secretary of State ΒΈ or the Department of Revenue for corporate income tax, sales tax or payroll taxes . Professional and occupational licenses are administered by many different boards and agencies in North Carolina. Cities and towns often have local licensing requirements. Learn more below about the specific registration and licensing requirements in North Carolina or contact LicenseLogix today for a free consultation.
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Architectural Firm
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Charitable Solicitation
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Collection Agency
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Commercial Painter
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Pharmaceutical Compounding Services
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Cosmetology
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Debt Management
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Durable Medical Equipment
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Electrical Contractor
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Employment Agency
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Energy Broker
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Engineering Firm
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Fertilizer
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Fertilizer Products
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Franchise
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General Contractor
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Home Health Agency
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Hvac Contractor
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Home Improvement Contractor
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Insurance Agency
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Mail Order Pharmacy
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Manufactured Home Dealer
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Manufactured Home Installer
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Manufactured Home Manufacturer
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Money Transmitter
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Mortgage Broker
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Mortgage Lender
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Pawnbroker
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Payday Lender
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Pesticide Products
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Pet Shop
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Pharmacy
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Plumbing Contractor
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Private Investigation Agency
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Security Guard Agency
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Professional Engineer
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Residential Painter
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Roofing Contractor
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Sales Tax Id
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Secondhand Dealer
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Solar Panel Installation
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Staff Leasing Agency
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Talent Agency
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Tattoo Parlor
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Telemarketing
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Title Agency
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Tobacco Retail
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Tobacco Wholesale
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Unemployment Tax
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Wholesale Drug Distributor
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Withholding Tax
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Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
appraisal services
North Carolina Appraisal Management Company License
Appraisal Board
a $3500 fee*
Annual Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
architectural firm
North Carolina Architectural Firm License
Board of Architecture
a $75 fee*
Annual Renewals
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charitable solicitation
North Carolina Charitable Solicitation Registration
Charitable Solicitation Licensing in the Secretary of State
a $0 to $200 fee*
Annual Renewals/Reports
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collection agency
North Carolina Collection Agency License
Department of Insurance's Agent Services Division
a $1000 fee* a surety bond
Annual Renewals
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commercial painter
North Carolina Commercial Painter License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
pharmaceutical compounding services
North Carolina Compounding Pharmacy License
Board of Pharmacy
a $500 fee*
Annual Renewals
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cosmetology
North Carolina Cosmetology License
State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
a $35 fee*
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debt management
North Carolina Debt Management License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
durable medical equipment
North Carolina Durable Medical Equipment License
Board of Pharmacy
a $500 fee*
Annual Renewals
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electrical contractor
North Carolina Electrical Contractor License
State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
a $110 to $200 fee*
Annual Renewals
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employment agency
North Carolina Employment Agency License
Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Bureau
a $500 fee*
Annual Renewals
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energy broker
North Carolina Energy Broker License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
engineering firm
North Carolina Engineering Firm License
Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
a $100 fee*
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fertilizer
North Carolina Fertilizer License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
a $100 fee*
Annual Renewals
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fertilizer products
North Carolina Fertilizer Product Registration
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
a $30 per product fee*
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franchise
North Carolina Franchise Registration
Secretary of State
a $250 fee*
Annual Renewals
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general contractor
North Carolina General Contractor's License
Licensing Board for General Contractors
a $75 to $125 fee*
Annual Renewals
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home health agency
North Carolina Home Health Agency License
Department of Health and Human Services
a $560 fee*
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HVAC contractor
North Carolina Hvac Contractor License
State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
a $100 fee*
Annual Renewals
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home improvement contractor
North Carolina Improvement Contractor License
Licensing Board for General Contractors
a $75 to $125 fee*
Annual Renewals
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insurance agency
North Carolina Insurance Agency License
Department of Insurance
a $150 fee*
Annual Renewals
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mail order pharmacy
North Carolina Mail-Order Pharmacy License
Board of Pharmacy
a $300 fee*
Annual Renewals
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manufactured home dealer
North Carolina Manufactured Home Dealer License
Manufactured Housing Board
a $250 fee*
Annual Renewals
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manufactured home installer
North Carolina Manufactured Home Installer License
Manufactured Housing Board
a $250 fee*
Annual Renewals
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manufactured home manufacturer
North Carolina Manufactured Home Manufacturer License
Manufactured Housing Board
a $300 fee*
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money transmitter
North Carolina Money Transmitter License
Commissioner of Banks
a $1500 fee*
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mortgage broker
North Carolina Mortgage Broker License
Commissioner of Banks Office
a $1396 fee*
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mortgage lender
North Carolina Mortgage Lender License
Commissioner of Banks Office
a $1396 fee*
Annual Renewals
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pawnbroker
North Carolina Pawnbroker License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
payday lender
North Carolina Payday Lender License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
pesticide products
North Carolina Pesticide Product Registration
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
a $175 fee*
Annual Renewals
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pet shop
North Carolina Pet Shop License
Animal Welfare Section of the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
a $75 fee*
Annual Renewals
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pharmacy
North Carolina Pharmacy License
Board of Pharmacy
a $500 fee* an inspection
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plumbing contractor
North Carolina Plumbing Contractor License
State Board of Examiner of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
a $100 fee*
Annual Renewals
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private investigation agency
North Carolina Private Investigation Agency License
Private Protective Services Board
a $150 fee*
Annual Renewals
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security guard agency
North Carolina Private Security License
Licensing Unit
a $150 fee*
Biennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
professional engineer
North Carolina Professional Engineer License
Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
a $100 fee*
Annual Renewals
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residential painter
North Carolina Residential Painter License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
roofing contractor
North Carolina Roofing Contractor License
Licensing Board for General Contractors
a $75 to $125 fee*
Annual Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
sales tax ID
North Carolina Sales Tax Id
Department of Revenue
Tax Returns
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
secondhand dealer
North Carolina Secondhand Dealer License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
solar panel installation
North Carolina Solar Contractor License
State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
a $165 fee*
Annual Renewals
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staff leasing agency
North Carolina Staff Leasing Agency License
Department of Insurance's Financial Evaluation Division
a $1000 fee*
Annual Renewals
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talent agency
North Carolina Talent Agency License
Department of Labor
a $500 fee*
Annual Renewals
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tattoo parlor
North Carolina Tattoo Parlor License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
telemarketing
North Carolina Telemarketing License
Secretary of State
a $100 fee*
Annual Renewals
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title agency
North Carolina Title Agency License
Department of Insurance
a $150 fee*
Annual Renewals
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tobacco retail
North Carolina Tobacco Retail License
Department of Revenue
a $10 to a $25 fee*
Renewals
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tobacco wholesale
North Carolina Tobacco Wholesale License
Department of Revenue
a $25 fee*
Tax Returns
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unemployment tax
North Carolina Unemployment Tax Id
Department of Commerce's Division of Employment Security
Tax Returns
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
wholesale drug distributor
North Carolina Wholesale Drug Distributor License
Food and Drug Protection Division of the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
a $350 fee*
Annual Renewals
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withholding tax
North Carolina Withholding Tax Id
Department of Revenue
Tax Returns
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