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To legally operate a business in the State of North Carolina, the business owner must secure a proper business license. Most cities and towns require a business license if you are located within the city limits. Contact your city or town for information about their requirements.
Your location, including a home business, must meet city, town or county zoning and building requirements.
Gaston County Resources Lincoln County Resources Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Belmont (704) 825-5307 Lincolnton (704) 735-3096 Bessemer City (704) 629-3900 Cherryville (704) 435-3451 Gastonia (704) 864-2621 Gaston County Economic Development Commission
(704) 825-4046Lincoln County Economic Development Association
(704) 732-1511Donnie Hicks, Executive Director Barry Matherly, Executive Director Marc Bolick, Project Administrator Laura Foor, Existing Business Coordinator Darlene Ritter, Project Coordinator Rhonda Hunter, Office Manager Gaston County Offices Lincoln County Offices
(704) 736-8432Business Property Listing (704) 810-5842 Code Enforcement - Zoning (704) 736-8434 Code Enforcement - Zoning (704) 866-3072 County Manager (704) 736-8471 County Manager (704) 866-3100 Public Library (704) 732-9040 Public Library (704) 868-2164 Register of Deeds (704) 736-8534 Register of Deeds (704) 862-7681 Tax Collections (704) 736-8549 Tax Collection (704) 866-3158 Cities in Gaston County
(requirements for each)Cities in Lincoln County
(requirements for each)Belmont (704) 825-5586 Lincolnton
Bessemer City (704) 629-9105 City Manager (704) 736-8980 Cherryville (704) 435-1710 Planning Director (704) 736-8930 Cramerton (704) 824-4337 Zoning Administrator (704)736-8930 Dallas (704) 922-3176 Gastonia (704) 866-6724 Kings Mountain (704) 734-4599 Lowell (704) 824-3518 McAdenville (704) 824-3190 Mount Holly (704) 822-2938 Ranlo (704) 824-3461 Stanley (704) 263-4779
Register of Deeds: To register the name of your business in Gaston or Lincoln County, you must contact the county Register of Deeds office. Gaston County (704) 862-7681. Lincoln County: (704) 736-8534.
Additional name protection, beyond protection in Gaston County with an assumed name certificate, can be obtained statewide or nationally.
State Trademark (919) 807-2162
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/trademrk/default.aspFederal Trademark (800) 786-9199
www.uspto.govCorporation/Names (919) 807-2225
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporationState of NC Department of Commerce - Office of Business and Entrepreneurical Services : Anyone wishing to operate a business in North Carolina needs to contact this office to learn whether or not a license is required by the State for their business (800) 228-8443
www.nccommerce.com/servicenter
Corporations Division, 300 N Salisbury St., Raleigh, NCNC Department of Revenue: For information on State Income Tax regulations call 1-877-252-3052
www.dor.state.nc.usSales and Use Tax Permit: Issued by the Dept. of Revenue. Required if manufacturing or selling (wholesale or retail) a tangible product. Enables a retailer to purchase tax-free (for re-sale items only). (919) 733-2151. Toll free, general information: 1-877-252-3052.
Employment Security Commission of NC: If you will be hiring anyone in your business you should contact the ESC. They will inform you of what forms you need to file with their agency. Gastonia (704) 853-5328. Lincolnton (704) 735-8035.
Alcohol Beverage Service: If you will be serving or selling alcoholic beverages in the course of doing business you must contact the Federal Bureau of ATF, Greensboro, NC (336) 547-4150
District 8: Charlotte - 704-527-3062
District 7: Lincoln County and Conover, NC - 828-466-5550
marksenter: mscenter@ncale.org.Workman’s Compensation: Contact a local insurance agent.
Employer Identification Number: Required for partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies; optional for sole proprietorships, which may use owner social security number.
www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html
Internal Revenue Service: For information on federal tax regulations call (800) 829-1040
Employers are typically responsible for three types of federal collections:
- Income tax withheld from wages.
- (FICA) Employer and Employee Social Security Taxes.
- (FUTA) Federal Unemployment Tax
Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA): OSHA requires that if your firm employs more than 10 people, you maintain a record of on the job injuries on OSHA Form 200, which must be available for inspection and retained for five years. For more information contact:
NC Department Of Labor, OSHA, 4 W. Edenton, Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 790-8096 www.nclcbor.com/osha/osh.htm
US Department Of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S1212, Washington, DC www.osha.gov
This Web site is sponsored by the Gaston/Lincoln County Business Development Network, an affiliation of business service providers in Gaston and Lincoln Counties of North Carolina.
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