Business Startup Checklist

• Write a business plan and decide upon a business structure.  Need help? Contact:
• Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center (252) 738-3240
• Small Business Administration (SBA) (800) 827-5722
• Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) (800) 634-0245
• Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) (NC only) (800) 258-0862 or (919) 715-7272
• Your Attorney or CPA
• Get state license information and federal referrals
• Call North Carolina Business License Information Office (BLIO) (NC only) 800-228-8443 or (919) 807-2166
• For information concerning Occupational Safety & Health for your business activity, contact the Department of Labor (NC only) 800-LaborNC or (919) 807-2900
• Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM (IRS Pub. 3207) (800) 829-3676
• Federal Information Center (800) 688-9889
• Check on local licenses and zoning information
• Warren County Planning and Zoning (252) 257-7027
• Town of Warrenton (252) 257-3315
• Town of Norlina (252) 456-3325
• Town of Macon (252) 257-4732
• File your business structure and/or register your business name. Contact:
• Corporations Division (919) 807-2225 for Corporation, LLC, LLP, Limited Partnership
• Warren County Register of Deeds (252) 257-3265 to file business names for Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Limited Partnership 9forms available at Warren County EDC and VGCC)
• Apply for licenses and permits from city, county, state and federal agencies
• Register your business with the Warren County Tax Assessor (252) 257-4158
• Don’t forget to obtain sales tax number from NC Department of Revenue (877) 252-3052
• Plan your Grand Opening!
   

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