Doing Business in NC
Plan my Business
Turn an idea into a successful business
Start my Business
Register, file, and launch a business
Manage my Business
Run a business and prepare for success
Expand my Business
Find funding and growth for a business
Welcome New Business Owners
Not Sure Where to Start? Let Us Help!
Starting a business involves planning, making key decisions and completing a series of legal steps. We're here to help you get your business off the ground. Wondering if you have a viable idea for a business? Need to map out your strategy? Business assistance is available from many sources. Our business resource specialists can get your business off to a good start.
State Requirements
Business Registration
Choose a name, choose a business structure, register your business
Licenses & Permits
Learn what licenses and permits your business requires
Taxes
Learn which taxes are required, register to pay taxes
Special Programs
Economic Development Program for American Indians
The Economic Development Program provides information and referral services to the state-recognized tribes and organizations, American Indian citizens and organizations interested in economic development enterprises and business start-up or expansion.
Brownfields Program
A "brownfields site" is an abandoned, idled or underused property where the threat of environmental contamination has hindered its redevelopment. The Brownfields Program is the state's effort to break this barrier to the redevelopment of these sites. The Brownfields Property Reuse Act of 1997 [NCGS 130A310.30 et seq.] sets forth DEQ's authority to work with prospective developers to put these brownfields sites back into reuse.