Useful Links
FEDERAL TAXES
Apply for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Apply for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
IRS Guide on Starting a Business
IRS Guide on Operating a Business
Locate a Taxpayer Assistance Center
NORTH CAROLINA TAXES
North Carolina Business Tax Information
North Carolina Department of Revenue—Online Business Registration
North Carolina Department of Revenue—File and Pay Business Taxes Online
North Carolina Department of Revenue—eBusiness Center
North Carolina Department of Revenue—Dispute Resolution
North Carolina Department of Revenue—Guide to Past Due Taxes
COUNTY BUSINESS TAXES
North Carolina Business Property Tax Listing
Triad
Guilford County— Business Tax Resources
Alamance County— Business Tax Resources
Forsyth County—Business Tax Resources
Randolph County—Business Tax Resources
Triangle
Durham County—Business Tax Resources
Orange County—Business Tax Resources
Wake County—Business Tax Resources
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Why Start a Business in North Carolina
Build, Grow, And Finance Your Business: Resources for Women-Owned Small Businesses
How to Start a Limited Liability Company
North Carolina Business Licensing Requirements
Business Licensing in North Carolina—Consultation
North Carolina Secretary of State
Financing a Business in North Carolina
The Full Guide to Legal Contract Management
Export Assistance for North Carolina Businesses
Regional Contacts for Business Expansion
Small Business Administration—North Carolina Offices and Business Resources
ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING BUSINESSES
The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
North Carolina Business Incubation Association
North Carolina Business Accelerators
North Carolina’s Small Business and Technology Development Center
North Carolina Military Business Center
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina Venture Capital and Angel Investor Groups
Piedmont Triad Partnership—Guide to Local Economic Resources
Piedmont Triad Partnership—Community and Economic Profile
NONPROFITS
How to Start a Nonprofit in North Carolina
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Locate organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions
LAW SCHOOL CLINICS
Triad
Elon Law—Small Business and Entrepreneurship Clinic
Elon Law—Wills Drafting Clinic
Wake Forest—Community Law and Business Clinic
Wake Forest—Veterans Legal Clinic
Triangle
Campbell Law—Senior Law Clinic
Campbell Law—Community Law Clinic
Duke Law—Community Enterprise Clinic
Duke Law—Start-Up Ventures Clinic
NCCU Law—Small Business and Community Development Clinic
UNC Law—Community Development Law Clinic
UNC Law—Intellectual Property Clinic
Charlotte
Charlotte School of Law—Community Economic Development Clinic
Charlotte School of Law—Entrepreneurship Clinic