1976 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts7,260
companies registered in 1976
0.3%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
51st
busiest of 127 years on record
597
cities with registrations in 1976
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 7,260
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-4, Cb Club of Liberty Section of Cherokee County | — | 0146105 | 1976-10-01 | Suspended | Murphy |
| 1st American Acceptance Corporation | — | 0052710 | 1976-09-08 | Dissolved | Catawba |
| 205 Corp. | — | 0178676 | 1976-03-11 | Dissolved | Statesville |
| 2100 Cornwallis Corp. | — | 0153624 | 1976-03-18 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| 23 C.B. Club | — | 0152065 | 1976-08-04 | Suspended | Greensboro |
| 311 Grocery & Service, Inc. | — | 0148132 | 1976-04-16 | Dissolved | High Point |
| 5-gs Music, Inc. | — | 0053653 | 1976-08-12 | Dissolved | Pembroke |
| 7 Shops of Leslie, Inc. | — | 0132317 | 1976-08-24 | Gastonia | |
| 704 Open Pantry Food Mart, Inc. | — | 0132232 | 1976-08-27 | Dissolved | Winston-salem |
| A & B Mobile Home Movers, Inc. | — | 0096898 | 1976-07-30 | Fayetteville | |
| A & C Farms, Inc. | — | 0050832 | 1976-03-22 | Dissolved | Waynesville |
| A & E Construction Company, Inc. | — | 0033238 | 1976-10-25 | Dissolved | Salisbury |
| A & H Wayside Furniture, Inc. | — | 0159002 | 1976-04-09 | Reidsville | |
| A & L Properties, Inc. | — | 0118222 | 1976-01-16 | Raleigh | |
| A & R Construction Company, Inc. | — | 0033353 | 1976-05-06 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A & R Mobile Home Rentals, Inc. | — | 0096901 | 1976-03-03 | Charlotte | |
| A & R Properties, Inc. | — | 0118227 | 1976-10-15 | Charlotte | |
| A & T Fabrics, Inc. | — | 0049843 | 1976-01-28 | Dissolved | Gastonia |
| A & W Beverages, Inc. | — | 0013563 | 1976-02-12 | Raleigh | |
| A & W, Inc. | — | 0883245 | 1976-05-13 | Durham | |
| A B C Security Systems, Inc. | — | 0130688 | 1976-12-07 | Winston-salem | |
| A B C Traffic Service, Inc. | — | 0149272 | 1976-02-27 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A Better Sleep, Inc. | — | 0013427 | 1976-06-01 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| A Growing Concern, Inc. | — | 0063353 | 1976-07-09 | Dissolved | Raeford |
| A Growing Concern, Too, Inc. | — | 0063354 | 1976-07-09 | Dissolved | Raeford |
| A Harrell & Associates Inc. | — | 0033816 | 1976-11-01 | Morehead City | |
| A Notch Above, Inc. | — | 0106134 | 1976-06-07 | Greensboro | |
| A Walters-matthews Agency, Inc. | — | 0157793 | 1976-05-24 | Winston-salem | |
| A and J Electric, Incorporated | — | 0046409 | 1976-07-12 | Dissolved | High Point |
| A and a Investment Company, Inc. | — | 0075375 | 1976-12-07 | Dissolved | Fayetteville |
| A-1 Furniture, Inc. | — | 0107503 | 1976-03-25 | Dissolved | Valdese |
| A-1 Imports, Inc. | — | 0107517 | 1976-07-19 | Greenville | |
| A-c Rental Corporation | — | 0122252 | 1976-01-07 | Brown Summit | |
| A. & N. Corporation | — | 0881417 | 1976-05-26 | Dissolved | Marion |
| A. & T. Wood Corporation | — | 0163984 | 1976-11-11 | Locust | |
| A. B. Andrews & Company | — | 0007000 | 1976-02-13 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A. B. S. Distributors, Inc. | — | 0041039 | 1976-05-18 | Merged | Raleigh |
| A. C. Lawrence Leather Co., Inc. | — | 0083844 | 1976-03-05 | Hazelwood | |
| A. G. Miller, Inc. | — | 0095937 | 1976-02-04 | Dissolved | Winston Salem |
| A. J. B. Company, Inc. | — | 0000698 | 1976-07-08 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A. J. Petersen Associates, Inc. | — | 0113114 | 1976-02-25 | Charlotte | |
| A. J. Toogood, Inc. | — | 0148426 | 1976-01-29 | Chrlotte | |
| A. K. McCallum Co. | — | 0091988 | 1976-10-01 | Dissolved | Hamstead |
| A. M. Yount Plumbing Co., Inc. | — | 0165742 | 1976-05-25 | Newton | |
| A. R. Pittman, Jr., P. a. | — | 0114604 | 1976-06-29 | Suspended | Lumberton |
| A. R. Winter Co., Inc. | — | 0163375 | 1976-04-01 | Asheville | |
| A. Ran Cox - Associates, Inc. | — | 0035414 | 1976-03-12 | Dissolved | Boone |
| A. T. Jordan Superette, Inc. | — | 0078182 | 1976-03-02 | Dissolved | Indian Trail |
| A.B.R. Metals & Services, Inc. | — | 0094254 | 1976-10-19 | Charlotte | |
| A.C.S., Inc. | — | 0881662 | 1976-09-01 | Hendersonville |
1976 registrations by city
200 citiesRaleigh887Charlotte810Greensboro338Winston Salem279Durham187Fayetteville176Asheville158Wilmington137Gastonia123High Point116Hickory104Goldsboro77Greenville73Chapel Hill65Statesville64Rocky Mount63Lumberton58Boone57Salisbury57Concord53Hendersonville53Shelby53Lexington52Burlington51Matthews51New Bern50Kinston49Thomasville43Lincolnton39Monroe39Sanford39Wilson39Henderson37Morganton35Waynesville35Jacksonville33Dunn31Mount Airy31Morehead City29Kannapolis28Kernersville28Clinton27Lenoir27Rockingham27Newton25Albemarle24Asheboro23Cary23Murphy23Southern Pines22Marion21Elizabeth City20Franklin20Mooresville20Whiteville20Eden18North Wilkesboro18Reidsville18Conover17Forest City17Hillsborough17Manteo17Roanoke Rapids17Roxboro17Rutherfordton17Tarboro17Yadkinville17Brevard16Burnsville16Garner16Washington16Ahoskie15Mocksville15Sylva15Williamston15Carrboro14Kings Mountain14Liberty14Oxford14Smithfield14Taylorsville14Belmont13Fletcher13Jamestown13Wilkesboro13Beaufort12Blowing Rock12Clemmons12Mount Olive12Pinehurst12Wadesboro12Wake Forest12Banner Elk11Black Mountain11Elizabethtown11Graham11Laurinburg11Mebane11Plymouth11Spruce Pine11Tabor City11Wallace11Cherryville10Claremont10Clayton10Edenton10Fuquay Varina10Kitty Hawk10Pineville10Raeford10Red Springs10Shallotte10Spring Lake10Troy10Aberdeen9Bryson City9Highlands9Hope Mills9Huntersville9King9Louisburg9Newland9Siler City9Winterville9Beulaville8Candler8Canton8Carthage8Cherokee8Dobson8Hertford8Kill Devil Hills8Norwood8Oakboro8Pembroke8Richlands8Vale8Weaverville8Apex7Belhaven7Bessemer City7China Grove7Fremont7Granite Falls7Jefferson7Madison7Maggie Valley7Valdese7Wendell7West Jefferson7Advance6Arden6Benson6Burgaw6Clyde6Dallas6Denver6Fairmont6Four Oaks6Gatesville6Greensbsoro6Hamlet6Indian Trail6Kenansville6Murfreesboro6Nags Head6Nashville6Selma6Sparta6Supply6Swannanoa6Waxhaw6Windsor6Angier5Archdale5Aulander5Ayden5Bakersville5Cornelius5Denton5Elkin5Enfield5Hampstead5Hudson5Knightdale5Lewisville5Marshall5Millers Creek5Mount Gilead5Pisgah Forest5Pittsboro5Rich Square5Robbins5Robbinsville5Roseboro5Southport5Trenton5Trinity5Walkertown5Weldon5