1947 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts620
companies registered in 1947
<0.1%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
76th
busiest of 127 years on record
149
cities with registrations in 1947
50K100K150K200K
19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 17,002 |
| 1988 | 17,333 |
| 1989 | 17,794 |
| 1990 | 16,875 |
| 1991 | 16,285 |
| 1992 | 17,553 |
| 1993 | 19,193 |
| 1994 | 23,436 |
| 1995 | 26,382 |
| 1996 | 29,492 |
| 1997 | 33,054 |
| 1998 | 34,474 |
| 1999 | 37,872 |
| 2000 | 39,957 |
| 2001 | 38,505 |
| 2002 | 42,933 |
| 2003 | 46,674 |
| 2004 | 54,103 |
| 2005 | 60,866 |
| 2006 | 64,081 |
| 2007 | 65,665 |
| 2008 | 57,483 |
| 2009 | 52,298 |
| 2010 | 51,703 |
| 2011 | 53,854 |
| 2012 | 57,059 |
| 2013 | 60,375 |
| 2014 | 64,374 |
| 2015 | 69,568 |
| 2016 | 74,332 |
| 2017 | 83,280 |
| 2018 | 92,915 |
| 2019 | 99,213 |
| 2020 | 125,763 |
| 2021 | 176,757 |
| 2022 | 170,921 |
| 2023 | 171,268 |
| 2024 | 162,901 |
| 2025 | 172,845 |
| 2026 | 143,931 |
Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.
Companies 1–50 of 620
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Carey Oil Company | — | 0022184 | 1947-01-04 | Merged | Kinston |
| ANC Highlands Cashiers Hospital, Inc. | — | 0188145 | 1947-10-20 | Active | Raleigh |
| Aberdeen Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Incorporated | — | 0001201 | 1947-01-31 | Active | Aberdeen |
| Abernethy Manufacturing Company | — | 0024105 | 1947-03-29 | Merged | Na |
| Adams, Johnson and McQueen, Inc. | — | 0883468 | 1947-11-29 | Dissolved | Clinton |
| Adoa Corporation | — | 0001706 | 1947-02-25 | Asheville | |
| Ahoskie Theatres, Inc. | — | 0882987 | 1947-04-30 | Merged | Charlotte |
| Al Roussos Brownlee Jewelers, Inc | — | 0017827 | 1947-01-02 | Charlotte | |
| Alamance Aviation Service, Inc. | — | 0882078 | 1947-05-02 | Dissolved | Burlington |
| Alamance Breeders Cooperative, Inc. | — | 0001956 | 1947-11-10 | Active | Graham |
| Alamance Memorial Park, Inc. | — | 0002914 | 1947-10-06 | Merged | Raleigh |
| Albemarle Diaper Service, Inc. | — | 0883162 | 1947-07-25 | Dissolved | Mebane |
| Albemarle Meats, Inc. | — | 0002900 | 1947-05-29 | Albemarle | |
| Alexander County Historical Association, Inc. | — | 0003152 | 1947-05-19 | Active | Taylorsville |
| Alexander Machine Company, Inc. | — | 0003252 | 1947-09-08 | Active | Gastonia |
| Alexander Mutual Burial Association, Inc. | — | 0003258 | 1947-02-05 | Active | Charlotte |
| Alexander Tank & Equipment Company | — | 0003279 | 1947-02-12 | Charlotte | |
| Allen Hills Water Company | — | 0003972 | 1947-04-16 | Derita | |
| Allendale Services, Incorporated | — | 0883525 | 1947-01-06 | Charlotte | |
| Allens Department Store, Inc. | — | 0883441 | 1947-01-23 | Stoneville | |
| Allied Tool and Machine Company | — | 0883265 | 1947-06-27 | Active | Kernersville |
| Allred Family Holdings, Inc. | — | 0123208 | 1947-02-25 | Active | Pfafftown |
| Alpha Pi of Z.B.T. Foundation, Inc. | — | 0005063 | 1947-01-16 | Active | Chapel Hill |
| Altamahaw-Ossipee Community Association, Inc. | — | 0005233 | 1947-06-19 | Active | Elon College |
| Ambassador Club, Incorporated | — | 0003377 | 1947-09-15 | Active | Ahoskie |
| American Crankshaft Company | — | 0883414 | 1947-03-28 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| Andrews Furniture and Appliance Company | — | 0007059 | 1947-11-01 | Tryon | |
| Arthur A. Oliver & Son, Inc. | — | 0107567 | 1947-07-15 | Active | High Point |
| Asheboro Broadcasting Company | — | 0006846 | 1947-05-12 | Asheboro | |
| Asheboro Lions Club, Inc. | — | 0006955 | 1947-05-23 | Active | Asheboro |
| Asheville Oil Company | Retail trade | 0006629 | 1947-08-18 | Active | Asheville |
| Askews Clothiers of New Bern, N.C., Inc. | — | 0006101 | 1947-05-02 | Dissolved | New Bern |
| Associated Grocers Mutual of Carolinas, Inc. | — | 0006259 | 1947-04-19 | Dissolved | Cornelius |
| Asura Corporation | — | 0006334 | 1947-11-03 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| Atlanta Steel Erectors, Inc. | — | 0007903 | 1947-03-08 | Active | Charlotte |
| Auman-robertson Construction Co., Inc. | — | 0007728 | 1947-06-04 | Dissolved | Asheboro |
| Auto Discount Company, Inc. | — | 0008425 | 1947-01-31 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| Auto Parts and Accessories Co., Incorporated | — | 0016856 | 1947-08-15 | Withdrawn | Durham |
| Bairds Incorporated | — | 0009078 | 1947-02-03 | Shelby | |
| Baldwin-garrett Company | — | 0009492 | 1947-02-26 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| Barger Construction Company, Incorporated | — | 0010557 | 1947-05-17 | Active | Mooresville |
| Bates Childrenswear, Inc. | — | 0010815 | 1947-03-10 | Merged | Durham |
| Baxter Stores, Inc. | — | 0011034 | 1947-06-04 | Charlotte | |
| Baxters Jewelry Store, Inc. | — | 0011015 | 1947-04-28 | NEW BERN | |
| Beam Real Estate Enterprise, Inc. | — | 0011389 | 1947-04-01 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| Beechwood Country Club, Incorporated | — | 0013792 | 1947-05-22 | Dissolved | Ahoskie |
| Belk Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0012324 | 1947-11-03 | Merged | Charlotte |
| Belvidere Building Company | — | 0011440 | 1947-04-12 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| Benlees, Inc. | — | 0011935 | 1947-01-03 | Valdese | |
| Bennett Box & Pallet Co., Inc. | — | 0011966 | 1947-12-13 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
1947 registrations by city
48 citiesRaleigh81Charlotte47Greensboro28Winston Salem21Durham20High Point18Gastonia15Asheville13Rocky Mount13Hickory12Burlington11Shelby11Salisbury10Wilmington10New Bern9Asheboro7Goldsboro7Statesville7Thomasville6Wilson6Ahoskie5Chapel Hill5Elizabeth City5Reidsville5Weldon5Whiteville5Fayetteville4Graham4Greenville4Monroe4Mooresville4North Wilkesboro4Roanoke Rapids4Washington4Aberdeen3Concord3Hendersonville3Kings Mountain3Kinston3Laurinburg3Leaksville3Lenoir3Lexington3Mebane3Pilot Mountain3Sanford3Smithfield3Warrenton3