1956 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts880
companies registered in 1956
<0.1%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
70th
busiest of 127 years on record
223
cities with registrations in 1956
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 880
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. G. Inc. | — | 0881895 | 1956-11-21 | Dissolved | Robbins |
| A. L. Jarrell & Sons, Inc. | — | 0077647 | 1956-12-31 | Merged | Salisbury |
| A. P. Hubbard Wholesale Lumber Corporation | — | 0071823 | 1956-03-07 | Active | Madison |
| A. V. Wray & 6 Sons, Inc. | — | 0164674 | 1956-12-05 | Dissolved | Shelby |
| ASSOCIATED PIPE LINE CONTRACTORS, INC. | — | 0121607 | 1956-05-14 | Active | Raleigh |
| Abbey Manufacturing Corporation | — | 0882353 | 1956-12-06 | Wadesboro | |
| Aberdeen Boosters Club, Inc. | — | 0001192 | 1956-09-26 | Active | Aberdeen |
| Aberndale Development Company | — | 0882191 | 1956-02-23 | ||
| Absolute Cleaning Contractors, Inc. | — | 0042989 | 1956-02-02 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| Accurate Fabricating Company, Incorporated | — | 0883335 | 1956-01-03 | Statesville | |
| Acme Plumbing and Heating Company of Durham, Incorporated | — | 0001084 | 1956-12-21 | Active | Durham |
| Acordia West Texas, Inc. | — | 0153148 | 1956-11-14 | Merged | Raleigh |
| Adams Professional Pharmacy, Inc. | — | 0001400 | 1956-10-17 | Asheville | |
| Adams and Willis, Inc. | — | 0001440 | 1956-06-07 | Laurinburg | |
| Adjusters and Appraisers, Inc. | — | 0882068 | 1956-12-31 | Greensboro | |
| Advance Insurance Agency, Inc. | — | 0882811 | 1956-07-02 | Merged | Charlotte |
| Adventure Tile Incorporated | — | 0095386 | 1956-08-02 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| Akers Drivers Wives Club, Inc. | — | 0001807 | 1956-01-23 | Active | Gastonia |
| Alamance Community Fire District, Inc. | Public administration | 0001969 | 1956-08-07 | Active | Greensboro |
| Alamance County Rescue Unit, Inc. | — | 0002040 | 1956-03-28 | Active | Graham |
| Alanon, Inc. | — | 0002302 | 1956-07-20 | Active | Durham |
| Albemarle Flying Club, Inc. | — | 0881668 | 1956-03-27 | Dissolved | Albermarle |
| Alexander & Holloman, Incorporated | — | 0882249 | 1956-08-06 | Scotland Neck | |
| Allied Business Corp. | — | 0881896 | 1956-05-21 | Dissolved | Leaksville |
| Allied Equipment Company, Incorporated | — | 0881394 | 1956-09-05 | Revoked | Raleigh |
| Allstates Construction Company, Inc. | — | 0004604 | 1956-07-13 | Active | Charlotte |
| Alpha Sigma House Corporation of Delta Delta Delta, Incorporated | — | 0005075 | 1956-07-03 | Active | Chapel Hill |
| Alphin-Cheek Manufacturing Company, Incorporated | — | 0005114 | 1956-03-21 | Active | Mount Olive |
| Andrews, Incorporated | — | 0157479 | 1956-11-13 | Dissolved | Rocky Mount |
| Angier Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated | — | 0008521 | 1956-05-09 | Active | Angier |
| Appliance and Investment Company | — | 0000343 | 1956-04-16 | Active | Fayetteville |
| Arden Properties, Inc. | — | 0000929 | 1956-04-10 | Durham | |
| Arkema Inc. | — | 0112004 | 1956-04-06 | Active | Raleigh |
| Arledge Hardware Company | — | 0882850 | 1956-07-02 | Dissolved | Tryon |
| Arrowhead Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0008577 | 1956-02-16 | Durham | |
| Ashcraft Investment Company | — | 0006697 | 1956-02-21 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| Asheville Boat and Ski Club, Inc. | — | 0005957 | 1956-09-21 | Active | Asheville |
| Asplundh Brush Control Co. | — | 0006143 | 1956-05-11 | Revoked | Raleigh |
| Associated Manufacturers, Incorporated | — | 0006361 | 1956-02-27 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| Associates Recreation, Incorporated | — | 0007259 | 1956-10-26 | Active | Statesville |
| Atlas-tremont Company | — | 0007512 | 1956-04-19 | Dissolved | Winston-salem |
| Atwell Township Fire Department, Incorporated | — | 0283141 | 1956-02-13 | Active | Mooresville |
| Auto Paint and Supply Company, Inc. | — | 0009921 | 1956-03-05 | Lexington | |
| Auto Supply Co. of Morehead, Inc. | — | 0010083 | 1956-11-29 | Morehead City | |
| Automotive Supply Co., Inc. | — | 0008012 | 1956-02-08 | Dissolved | Dunn |
| Axley-massey Liquidating Co., Inc. | — | 0041771 | 1956-07-02 | Statesville | |
| Ayersville Community Center, Inc. | — | 0008603 | 1956-12-06 | Active | Mayodan |
| B & B Company, Incorporated | — | 0008647 | 1956-07-16 | Laurinburg | |
| B and P Motor Lines, Inc. | — | 0098730 | 1956-03-30 | Asheville | |
| B. Klitzner & Son, Inc. | — | 0081635 | 1956-03-19 | Merged | Rocky Mount |
1956 registrations by city
62 citiesRaleigh95Charlotte58Greensboro43Durham37Winston Salem29High Point23Wilmington23Asheville19Gastonia19Fayetteville14Salisbury14Burlington12Goldsboro11Rocky Mount10Statesville10Hickory9Jacksonville9Shelby9Chapel Hill8Lexington8Sanford8Hendersonville7Kinston7Washington7Concord6Dunn6Greenville6Lenoir6Mount Airy6Thomasville6Graham5Laurinburg5Madison5New Bern5North Wilkesboro5Reidsville5Wilson5Albemarle4Asheboro4Henderson4Mocksville4Smithfield4Williamston4Belmont3Boone3Brevard3Burgaw3Clinton3Cornelius3Eden3Four Oaks3Kannapolis3Kernersville3Monroe3Murphy3Rich Square3Roanoke Rapids3Robbins3Roxboro3Tryon3Waynesville3X3