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How to Do Business in Fuquay-Varina

Fuquay-Varina's business community is strong and diverse, ranging from family-owned stores to international corporations.  As part of the Triangle area, we are consistently ranked among the best places to live, work, raise a family and earn a world-class education.  Our moderate climate, ideal geographic location, outstanding public school system and institutions of higher learning, as well as a strong emphasis on culture and recreation, attract businesses of all sizes and types.
 
Fuquay-Varina Requirements

You will need a Town of Fuquay-Varina business license if you own or operate a business in the corporate/city limits of Fuquay-Varina.  You can visit the Town Finance Department, or you can access a business license application form here
.  A complete list of Town forms and applications can be found here.


Wake County Requirements

Licenses and Permits
Wake County has no licensing or permit requirements for new businesses, with the exception of state mandated permits and licenses.  The Business License Information Office will identify what licenses and permits are needed for specific business proposals, and direct you to the appropriate county agency to seek compliance.

NC General Statute does require that sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations doing business under an assumed name file with the Register of Deeds office. Forms and more information about this process are available from their web site.

Wake County Register of Deeds 
Garland Jones Office Building
300 South Salisbury Street
Post Office Box 1897
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1897
(919) 856-5460



Wake County Tax Information
Business property and assets are taxed by Wake County

Wake County Revenue Department
Garland H. Jones Building
Lower Level
300 S Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601-1765
(919) 856-5400


State of North Carolina Requirements

North Carolina Business License Information Office 
111 Hillsborough Street (1st floor)
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
(919) 807-2166 Long Distance Inside North Carolina 1-800-228-8443

To research a potential name for your corporation you may use the NC Department of the Secretary of State's
Corporation Names Directory.



North Carolina Privilege Licenses and Withholding Numbers

North Carolina Department of Revenue
501 North Wilmington Street
Post Office Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640
(919) 733-3991

Sale and Use Tax Registration - (919) 733-3661
License and Excise Tax Division - (919) 733-3673
Wholesale License Tax Division - (919) 733-3661
Corporate Income and Franchise Tax - (919) 733-3166


Register to pay unemployment insurance tax:

North Carolina Employment Security Commission 
700 Wade Avenue
Post Office Box 25903
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 733-73495




Fuquay-Varina Area Chamber of Commerce • 121 North Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
919.552.4947 phone • 919.552.1029 fax