1959 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts1,373
companies registered in 1959
<0.1%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
67th
busiest of 127 years on record
281
cities with registrations in 1959
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 1,373
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & S Tool and Die Company, Inc. | — | 0148437 | 1959-12-14 | Active | Kernersville |
| A. L. McDaniel Hardware, Incorporated | — | 0092316 | 1959-12-21 | Dissolved | Fairmont |
| A. M. C. Leasing, Inc. | — | 0084217 | 1959-04-27 | Dissolved | Durham |
| A. V. Dedmon Trucking, Inc. | — | 0039832 | 1959-01-09 | Active | Shelby |
| A. W. Higgins Company | — | 0175286 | 1959-03-11 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| AMECO, Inc. | — | 0058370 | 1959-01-28 | White Oak | |
| AMM Holdings, Inc. | — | 0092123 | 1959-02-02 | Active | Charlotte |
| Aberdeen Playground Association | — | 0882661 | 1959-10-23 | Dissolved | Aberdeen |
| Absh Company | — | 0006890 | 1959-04-30 | Dissolved | Asheboro |
| Ace Flying Club, Inc. | — | 0001325 | 1959-05-25 | Active | Durham |
| Ace Home Center of Mayodan, Inc. | — | 0087648 | 1959-04-27 | Dissolved | Mayodan |
| Adams Concrete Products Co. of Varina | — | 0882121 | 1959-09-17 | Merged | Raleigh |
| Advanced Equipment Company | — | 0001803 | 1959-11-16 | Active | Charlotte |
| Aho Valley Farms, Inc. | — | 0881777 | 1959-10-26 | Dissolved | Blowing Rock |
| Ajax Investments, Inc. | — | 0883063 | 1959-04-24 | Greensboro | |
| Akzo Nobel Salt Inc. | — | 0075116 | 1959-09-08 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| Alamance Baptist Church | — | 0052817 | 1959-05-27 | Active | Burlington |
| Alamance County Beagle Club, Inc. | — | 0001984 | 1959-08-03 | Active | Mebane |
| Alamance Foods, Inc. | Manufacturing | 0002088 | 1959-05-20 | Active | Burlington |
| Alamance Laundry, Incorporated | — | 0883438 | 1959-09-29 | Dissolved | Burlington |
| Alamance Livestock Co-operative, Inc. | — | 0002114 | 1959-01-23 | Suspended | Graham |
| Alamance Office Supply, Inc. | — | 0883259 | 1959-06-12 | Dissolved | Burlington |
| Alan Advertising Agency, Inc. | — | 0002273 | 1959-08-06 | Merged | Charlotte |
| Alcatel Systems International, Inc. | — | 0146154 | 1959-02-20 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| Alexander Broadcasting Company, Incorporated | — | 0881729 | 1959-06-24 | Winston-salem | |
| Alexander Investment Company | — | 0176526 | 1959-04-29 | Dissolved | Asheville |
| Alexander Motors of Greensboro, Inc. | — | 0882454 | 1959-04-03 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| Alexander Rescue Squad and Emergency Medical Service, Inc. | — | 0003272 | 1959-03-27 | Active | Taylorsville |
| All Star Foods, Inc. | — | 0882896 | 1959-12-07 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| All Star Hatcheries, Inc. | — | 0881737 | 1959-06-04 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| Alleghany County Centennial Celebration Corporation | — | 0003782 | 1959-04-16 | Dissolved | Sparta |
| Allen & Ohara, Inc. | — | 0881381 | 1959-05-01 | Withdrawn | Durham |
| Allen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. | — | 0004090 | 1959-03-03 | Active | Concord |
| Alles Carolina Corporation | — | 0004120 | 1959-03-04 | Dissolved | High Point |
| Allied Brokerage Company | — | 0883412 | 1959-12-04 | Charlotte | |
| Allied Carpets, Inc. | — | 0881455 | 1959-01-22 | Dissolved | Salisbury |
| Allied Loan and Finance Company of Greensboro, North Carolina, Inc. | — | 0883184 | 1959-03-26 | Greensboro | |
| Allied Services, Inc. | — | 0882951 | 1959-01-09 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| Alpha Foods, Inc. | — | 0004983 | 1959-02-02 | Active | Charlotte |
| Alpha Upsilon Foundation of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity | — | 0005103 | 1959-02-12 | Active | Durham |
| Alpine Home Improvement Company, Incorporated | — | 0005131 | 1959-09-21 | Asheville | |
| Altamahaw-ossippee Fire Department, Inc. | — | 0005235 | 1959-08-06 | Active | Altamahaw |
| Alumni Control Board, Delta Iota Chapter, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc. | — | 0005877 | 1959-05-08 | Active | Wilson |
| Amburn Realty and Investment Co. | — | 0003430 | 1959-10-06 | Raleigh | |
| American Business Clubs of High Point Charities, Inc. | — | 0881846 | 1959-12-11 | Dissolved | High Point |
| American Insurance Agency of Elizabeth Ave., Inc. | — | 0883122 | 1959-05-01 | Merged | Charlotte |
| American Insurance Management Corp. | — | 0004521 | 1959-02-23 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| American Linen Supply Co., Inc. | — | 0004684 | 1959-07-10 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| American Oil Company | — | 0004830 | 1959-08-31 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| American Recovery Specialists, Inc. | — | 0157831 | 1959-01-20 | Dissolved | Spring Lake |
1959 registrations by city
91 citiesRaleigh150Charlotte142Greensboro75Winston Salem58Durham44High Point40Fayetteville32Asheville25Wilmington21Burlington19Shelby18Goldsboro17Hickory17Rocky Mount16Gastonia14Mount Airy14Statesville14Wilson13Chapel Hill12Concord12Jacksonville12Lincolnton12Greenville11Kinston11New Bern11Clinton10Henderson10Sanford10Asheboro9Dunn9Laurinburg9Lexington9Hendersonville8Lenoir8Mocksville8Kannapolis7Mooresville7Siler City7Elizabeth City6Kings Mountain6Lumberton6Monroe6Salisbury6Thomasville6Wadesboro6Boone5Graham5Hamlet5Mebane5Morehead City5Pittsboro5Smithfield5Tarboro5Apex4Arden4Ayden4Blowing Rock4Fairmont4Farmville4Kernersville4Matthews4Morganton4Oxford4Spindale4Taylorsville4Warrenton4X4Ahoskie3Albemarle3Archdale3Belmont3Benson3Canton3Elkin3Fletcher3Forest City3Garner3Liberty3Madison3Manteo3Murfreesboro3Newton3North Wilkesboro3Reidsville3Roanoke Rapids3Rutherfordton3Southport3Spruce Pine3Tabor City3Weldon3Wilkesboro3