1973 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts4,712
companies registered in 1973
0.2%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
53rd
busiest of 127 years on record
495
cities with registrations in 1973
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 4,712
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107, Inc. | — | 0107703 | 1973-04-26 | Aberdeen | |
| 315 South Academy Street Building Corporation, Incorporated | — | 0148140 | 1973-02-26 | Dissolved | Cary |
| 400 Queens Road Condominiums Association, Ltd. | — | 0055155 | 1973-09-19 | Active | Charlotte |
| 615 Associates, Inc. | — | 0134571 | 1973-03-08 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| 7 Lakes Landowners' Association, Inc. | — | 0132975 | 1973-05-30 | Active | Pinehurst |
| 808 Investments Limited Partnership | — | 0971338 | 1973-03-21 | Canceled | Raleigh |
| A & A Leasing Co., Inc. | — | 0084160 | 1973-05-11 | Conover | |
| A & B Enterprises of Charlotte, Inc. | — | 0047665 | 1973-04-12 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A & C Enterprises of Valdese, Inc. | — | 0047697 | 1973-12-20 | Dissolved | Valdese |
| A & H Art Stained Glass Company, Inc. | — | 0005790 | 1973-12-17 | Harmony | |
| A & H Hardware, Inc. | — | 0066658 | 1973-11-13 | Dunn | |
| A & Ha Hardware, Inc. | — | 0065019 | 1973-11-13 | Dissolved | Dunn |
| A & J Grading and Excavating Company, Inc. | — | 0060896 | 1973-10-22 | Granite Falls | |
| A & M Investments, Inc. | — | 0075428 | 1973-07-23 | Fayetteville | |
| A & S Painting & Wallpapering, Inc. | — | 0109152 | 1973-07-01 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| A B C Specialties, Incorporated | — | 0138393 | 1973-10-15 | High Point | |
| A M D C Memorial, Inc. | — | 0093830 | 1973-12-19 | Active | Saluda |
| A P D Corporation | — | 0000847 | 1973-06-08 | Revoked | Raleigh |
| A-1 Fasteners & Tools, Inc. | — | 0107493 | 1973-01-10 | Active | Charlotte |
| A-1 Handi Mini Storage, Inc. | — | 0107514 | 1973-04-20 | Charlotte | |
| A-b-s Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0047691 | 1973-02-05 | Hickory | |
| A-b-s Financial Services, Inc. | — | 0052213 | 1973-01-26 | Hickory | |
| A-c Electric Company, Inc. | — | 0046400 | 1973-04-02 | Dissolved | Roanoke Rapids |
| A-p-a-t, Inc. | — | 0000845 | 1973-04-26 | Active | Trenton |
| A. & A. Brass and Aluminum Foundry, Inc. | — | 0014992 | 1973-10-11 | Charlotte | |
| A. B. Security, Inc. | — | 0130686 | 1973-11-19 | Carrboro | |
| A. C. Morgan Realty, Inc. | — | 0097975 | 1973-12-27 | Dissolved | Winston-Salem |
| A. D. Anderson, Inc. | — | 0005478 | 1973-01-24 | Active | Tarboro |
| A. E. Jackson Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0076637 | 1973-03-05 | Dissolved | Durham |
| A. Graham Ray, D.D.S., P.a. | — | 0122189 | 1973-06-27 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| A. Hicks Agency, Inc. | — | 0067893 | 1973-07-06 | Dissolved | Rocky Mount |
| A. I. Credit Corp. | — | 0036325 | 1973-07-05 | Revoked | Raleigh |
| A. L. Beck & Sons, Inc. | — | 0011574 | 1973-06-07 | Active | Winston Salem |
| A. L. Brown High School Band-aide Club | — | 0015931 | 1973-01-31 | Active | Kannapolis |
| A. L. Tombari Associates, Inc. | — | 0148432 | 1973-09-13 | Statesville | |
| A. M. Henderson, M.D., P.a. | — | 0067181 | 1973-04-25 | Dissolved | Winston Salem |
| A. R. & S. Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0047860 | 1973-08-03 | Dunn | |
| A. R. Perry Corporation | — | 0111969 | 1973-09-28 | Merged | Henderson |
| A. S. C., Inc. | — | 0882624 | 1973-10-15 | Dissolved | Crossnore |
| A. W. Ross, Inc. | — | 0126825 | 1973-11-19 | Greensboro | |
| A.a.S.B., Inc. | — | 0042966 | 1973-02-23 | Dissolved | Gastonia |
| ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. | — | 0009478 | 1973-04-09 | Active | Raleigh |
| ABX LOGISTICS (USA) INC. | — | 0003467 | 1973-06-27 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| Aaa Brown & Company, Inc. | — | 0882199 | 1973-05-11 | Pfaffrtown | |
| Aaa Burglar Alarm Co., Inc. | — | 0018671 | 1973-05-23 | Charlotte | |
| Aaa Parts of Biltmore, Inc. | — | 0111211 | 1973-03-14 | Asheville | |
| Abbey Ltd. | — | 0883701 | 1973-07-02 | Raleigh | |
| Aberdeen Small Engines, Inc. | — | 0001246 | 1973-08-06 | Aberdeen | |
| Abernethy Welding & Repair, Inc. | — | 0001329 | 1973-03-13 | Dissolved | Vale |
| Abkac Development Corp. | — | 0040751 | 1973-01-19 | Roanoke Rapids |
1973 registrations by city
200 citiesRaleigh654Charlotte463Greensboro188Winston Salem157Durham142Asheville124Fayetteville106Wilmington94High Point81Gastonia70Hickory58Rocky Mount56New Bern48Goldsboro47Kinston42Matthews41Wilson40Concord36Greenville36Burlington35Lexington35Salisbury35Asheboro34Shelby34Statesville31Chapel Hill30Boone29Jacksonville29Lenoir28Hendersonville26Lincolnton26Elizabeth City25Cary24Monroe24Dunn23Henderson23Morganton23Lumberton22Sanford21Southern Pines20Roanoke Rapids19Rockingham19Tarboro19Thomasville19Kernersville18Newton18Kannapolis17Smithfield17Waynesville17Mooresville16Wilkesboro16Franklin15Albemarle14Laurinburg14Reidsville14Wadesboro14Rutherfordton13Washington13Eden12Mebane12Mocksville12Clinton11Elizabethtown11Fuquay Varina11Murphy11North Wilkesboro11Pinehurst11Sylva11Whiteville11Garner10Hope Mills10Kings Mountain10Manteo10Marion10Morehead City10Mount Airy10Aberdeen9Belmont9Burnsville9Dallas9Forest City9Highlands9Raeford9Taylorsville9Black Mountain8Brevard8Elkin8Hillsborough8Huntersville8Mount Olive8Roxboro8Shallotte8Sparta8West Jefferson8Bessemer City7Chadbourn7Denton7Edenton7Fletcher7Hamlet7Jamestown7King7Lake Waccamaw7Oxford7Randleman7Southport7Spring Hope7Spruce Pine7Tabor City7Zebulon7Arden6China Grove6Clayton6Clemmons6Denver6Havelock6Hertford6Hildebran6Kill Devil Hills6Kitty Hawk6Scotland Neck6Stanley6Troy6Wallace6Wendell6Williamston6Windsor6Yadkinville6Angier5Apex5Archdale5Beaufort5Benson5Calabash5Canton5Coats5Conover5Farmville5Granite Falls5Hudson5Lewisville5Louisburg5Madison5Maiden5Maxton5Nags Head5Nashville5Newland5Pembroke5Pikeville5Supply5Wake Forest5Waxhaw5Banner Elk4Beulaville4Burgaw4Candler4Carolina Beach4Carrboro4Coinjock4Emerald Isle4Enfield4Graham4Kenansville4Lillington4Mars Hill4Marshall4Marshville4Mount Holly4Newport4Norwood4Pineville4Pittsboro4Plymouth4Red Springs4Trinity4Valdese4Weaverville4Weldon4Wrightsville Beach4Ahoskie3Bailey3Belhaven3Bolivia3Bostic3Bryson City3Butner3Cashiers3Columbia3Columbus3Davidson3Dudley3East Flat Rock3Ellenboro3Ellerbe3Elon College3Engelhard3Glen Alpine3Harrisburg3Hatteras3