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Launching a North Carolina Business

Rural RISE NC

Starting your own business is exciting, but it can be tricky and time consuming to figure out what to do next. That’s why we started Rural RISE NC. Rural RISE offers you an easy way to connect with professional resources—funding sources, mentors, business counselors and more —within your community and beyond. And even better, many of these resources are free.

For further information, visit our website at https://www.sosnc.gov/rise.
  • Choose a Business Structure
    • Many factors from management structure to tax codes need to be considered when forming a business entity.
  • Choose a Name
    • Part of the process of starting a business is choosing a name for your business entity.
  • Register Your Business
    • Who is required to register when forming a North Carolina business entity?
  • What's Next?
    • Here are a few items which will need some thought when creating a company.
  • Maintaining Registration
    • Each entity has statutory requirements in order to keep the company current and active on the records of the Secretary of State’s Office,
  • New Business Checklist
    • Download this checklist, which includes links to many FREE resources to help you succeed.

Rural RISE NC—Resources for Innovators, Start-Ups, and Entrepreneurs

Starting your own business is exciting, but it can be tricky and time consuming to figure out what to do next. That’s why we started Rural RISE NC. Rural RISE offers you an easy way to connect with experienced, professional resources—funding sources, mentors, business counselors and more —within your community and beyond. And even better, many of these resources are free.

For further information, visit our Rural RISE NC website at https://www.sosnc.gov/rise.