Small
Business Center Guide: Government Contacts
Legal Steps and Resources Necessary to Start a Business in Lee Co.
For detailed information please contact the SBC at 919.774.6442 or by email, jfelton@cccc.edu
Contact for Assistance- www.secstate.state.nc.us or www.sosnc.com
Secretary of State - Business Entity / Occupational Permits and Incorporation
Information. Assistance on Business Law, Incorporation, and much more.
Governmental Permits, Contacts, Tax # and UCC Information
Department of Commerce-Business License Information Office 1-800-228-8443
Assistance on State Agencies , Professional Licenses, and other contacts necessary
for
Any business in State of NC.
http://www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/
IRS www.irs.gov
Contact for IRS - Order YBTK "Your Business Tax Kit" or Obtain Tax
ID #
Phone 1-866-816-2065
Must complete Form SS4 to obtain Tax ID #.
Needed when Business has Part Time or Full Time employees.
Not needed for Proprietorship owner (s) as they are considered self-employed.
State Agencies www.state.nc.us (Great Site)
State Withholding Tax ID #
Contact for Department of Revenue (877) 252-3052 press 1 or 2 for language then press 4 for with-holding taxes and listen to menu for further drill down detail. http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/wh_tax/index.html
Form AS/RP-1
and other withholding forms http://www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/wh_forms.html
Needed for Businesses having or about to have part time or full time employees
excluding sole proprietors or partners.
State sales Tax and Retail Permits - http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/
Contact for Department of Revenue (877) 252-3052 press 1 or 2 for language then press 4 for sales and use taxes and listen to menu for further drill down detail.
Form AS/RP and other tax forms - http://www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/sales.html
Needed for businesses in Manufacturing, Retail, or Art / Craft businesses to
name a few.
Professional Businesses
For Real Estate, Insurance, Legal, Accounting, Contractor, etc. Call Secretary
of State's Office or appropriate licensure board. See number for Secretary of
State above.
Occupational Business Certifications http://www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/boards/
For Real Estate, Insurance, Legal, Accounting, Contractor, etc. and many other Professional Businesses a NC Board Certification is required. The Department of Commerce is able to assist by calling 1-800-228-8443.
Local
County Tax Office (919) 718-4661
Necessary to list your business or to obtain Beer & Wine License.
All Businesses (Home Business also ) must list for property taxes.
Registrar of Deeds Office (919) 718-4585
All Proprietorships and partnerships must register an ASSUMED name form when
doing business in Lee County under a name other than their given name. Cost is
$14.
Forms can be obtained at the Registrar of Deeds Office or SBC Office.
They must be completed and notarized prior to completion of registration.
City of Sanford / Lee County Dept of Community Development
Applications
and Permits: www.sanfordnc.net/applications__permits.htm
Inspections
Division General
Number (919) 718-4656
900 Woodland Ave. just off Horner Blvd
Sanford, NC 27330 www.sanfordnc.net
Planning and Inspections Department.- www.leecountync.com/siteb.htm
(919) 718-4656 Planning (919) 718-4654 Inspections
Contact this Department for Inspections, including, Health Dept, Fire Safety,
or Building, City zoned Day Care, City located Beer & Wine, Construction,
or Renovation,
Septic System, Restaurant or Food Service, etc.
Itinerant Retail (That is retail on vacant lot or in open on street)
Call City Clerk - (919) 775-8364
Zoning and Signs Department (919) 718-4656
Contact this Department for zoning concerns or sign permits and ordinances.
Food Service / Processing - Inspection and Permitting
Lee Co. Health Dept, 106 Hillcrest, Sanford NC, 27330 (919)718.4640
Town of Broadway www.broadwaync.com
Town Clerk (919) 258-9922
Contact if business located in town limits for permits signs ordinances or information.
Workers Compensation
State Department of Insurance www.doi.state.nc.us
Or Local Insurance Agency
Businesses with three or more employees are required
by law to have Workers Comp
Coverage. |
