1977 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts9,278
companies registered in 1977
0.3%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
50th
busiest of 127 years on record
644
cities with registrations in 1977
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 9,278
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Financial Mortgage Corp. | — | 0052929 | 1977-05-06 | Charlotte | |
| 20/20 Realty, Ltd. | — | 0152087 | 1977-06-08 | Manteo | |
| 205 Supply, Inc. | — | 0152020 | 1977-11-04 | Marshville | |
| 220 Seafood Restaurants of Virginia, Inc. | — | 0152100 | 1977-09-14 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| 231 Recreation Center, Inc. | — | 0152079 | 1977-07-19 | Wendell | |
| 2800 Corporation | — | 0152212 | 1977-08-04 | Merged | Charlotte |
| 3 Bs& D, Inc. | — | 0147548 | 1977-02-18 | Dissolved | North Wilkesboro |
| 3 Cs Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0147560 | 1977-08-22 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| 3-c Construction Company | — | 0147558 | 1977-11-16 | Charlotte | |
| 4 Way Store, Inc. | — | 0055144 | 1977-07-20 | Dissolved | Halifax |
| 421 Garage, Inc. | — | 0055158 | 1977-11-29 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| 5-l Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0053667 | 1977-07-28 | Dissolved | Gastonia |
| 74 Truck Stop, Inc. | — | 0131648 | 1977-01-20 | Lumberton | |
| 800 Cherokee Association, Inc. | — | 0046260 | 1977-07-01 | Active | Charlotte |
| A & A Transport Sales, Inc. | — | 0149721 | 1977-01-06 | Dissolved | Bessemer City |
| A & B Brokers, Inc. | — | 0017673 | 1977-05-20 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A & C Land Clearing Company | — | 0082912 | 1977-08-15 | Dissolved | Camden |
| A & E Imported Automotive Parts, Inc. | — | 0073334 | 1977-05-13 | Dissolved | Henderson |
| A & H Electrical Co., Inc. | — | 0046395 | 1977-10-18 | Dissolved | Rich Square |
| A & J Properties of Greenville, Inc. | — | 0118219 | 1977-10-05 | Dissolved | Greenville |
| A & M Enterprises, Incorporated | — | 0047801 | 1977-04-15 | Dissolved | Forest City |
| A & M Quality Shops, Inc. | — | 0118863 | 1977-12-01 | Dissolved | Gastonia |
| A & P Enterprizes, Inc. | — | 0047834 | 1977-09-23 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A & R Cargill, Inc. | — | 0022258 | 1977-10-05 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A & T Service, Inc. | — | 0131417 | 1977-03-10 | Dissolved | Cherryville |
| A & W of Cashiers, Inc. | — | 0024707 | 1977-09-22 | Dissolved | Cashiers |
| A 1 Equipment and Grading, Inc. | — | 0107487 | 1977-01-14 | Dissolved | Bostic |
| A GIFT SHOP DEPARTMENT, INC. | — | 0072399 | 1977-11-07 | Raleigh | |
| A Management, Inc. | — | 0006291 | 1977-12-27 | Dissolved | Asheville |
| A Mini Storage Company | — | 0096230 | 1977-06-20 | Asheville | |
| A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc. | — | 0114847 | 1977-05-13 | Active | Morehead City |
| A Place at the Beach-ocean Isle Beach, Inc. | — | 0114854 | 1977-11-02 | Active | Ocean Isle Beach |
| A Printing Company, Inc. | — | 0117700 | 1977-12-02 | Charlotte | |
| A R G, Inc. | — | 0882521 | 1977-02-01 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A Touch of Class, Inc. | — | 0148717 | 1977-02-08 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A W G Trucking, Inc. | — | 0152196 | 1977-12-05 | Wingate | |
| A a & B, Incorporated | — | 0881750 | 1977-12-28 | Dissolved | Morganton |
| A a a Mechanical, Incorporated | — | 0094117 | 1977-02-23 | Dissolved | Cary |
| A a a Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. of Bridgeton, N. C. | — | 0121626 | 1977-01-07 | Merged | Grifton |
| A and M Trucking Lines, Inc. | — | 0152189 | 1977-02-24 | Dissolved | Mount Airy |
| A-1 Interstate Construction Co. | — | 0107523 | 1977-10-26 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A-1 Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. | — | 0107602 | 1977-04-20 | Mocksville | |
| A-1 Upholstery & Drapery Fabric Sales, Inc. | — | 0107695 | 1977-05-20 | Dissolved | Lexington |
| A-i-a Accredited Innovating Advertisers, Inc. | — | 0882918 | 1977-08-04 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A-plus-answering Service, Inc. | — | 0115703 | 1977-08-09 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A-ts Maintenance, Inc. | — | 0088924 | 1977-07-14 | Rocky Mount | |
| A. & L., Incorporated | — | 0000724 | 1977-02-08 | Dissolved | Mount Airy |
| A. A. Smith, Inc. | — | 0134768 | 1977-11-22 | Dissolved | Sanford |
| A. B. R. Flow, Inc. | — | 0053461 | 1977-04-13 | Dissolved | Hendersonville |
| A. C. Miles Building Systems, Inc. | — | 0095687 | 1977-02-24 | Charlotte |
1977 registrations by city
200 citiesRaleigh1,089Charlotte999Greensboro432Winston Salem320Durham240Fayetteville223Asheville215Wilmington182High Point167Gastonia153Hickory122Greenville107Chapel Hill94Burlington87Goldsboro84Wilson83Rocky Mount79Lexington74Shelby73New Bern72Kinston67Salisbury66Statesville66Sanford64Waynesville63Concord59Hendersonville59Jacksonville59Matthews59Lumberton57Boone54Monroe54Kernersville52Lincolnton50Asheboro46Elizabeth City46Morganton44Rockingham44Morehead City43Lenoir41Cary40Southern Pines39Thomasville37Kannapolis36Zebulon36Henderson34Brevard33Eden33Franklin32Garner31Mount Airy30Albemarle29Newton29Mooresville27Sylva27Laurinburg26Whiteville26Clinton25Smithfield25Dunn24Kings Mountain24Washington24Clemmons23Forest City23Roanoke Rapids23Conover22Wadesboro22Elizabethtown21Graham21Marion21Tarboro21Wilkesboro21Edenton20Roxboro20Shallotte20Reidsville19Black Mountain18Dallas18Hillsborough18Mebane18Mount Olive18North Wilkesboro18Beaufort17Denver16Highlands16Manteo16Newland16Oxford16Raeford16Sparta16Taylorsville16Kill Devil Hills15Banner Elk14Granite Falls14Mount Holly14Murphy14Nags Head14Pinehurst14Rutherfordton14Williamston14Carrboro13Cherryville13Aberdeen12China Grove12Claremont12Hertford12Jamestown12Louisburg12Maggie Valley12Pineville12Siler City12Bessemer City11Bladenboro11Bryson City11Clayton11Kitty Hawk11Mocksville11Plymouth11Wallace11Arden10Belmont10Burnsville10Canton10Davidson10Farmville10Fuquay Varina10Greensbsoro10Hope Mills10Huntersville10Knightdale10Madison10Maiden10Murfreesboro10Red Springs10Rural Hall10Spruce Pine10Tryon10Weaverville10Apex9Atlantic Beach9Bakersville9Beulaville9Candler9Jefferson9Liberty9Newport9Pfafftown9Ramseur9Wendell9West Jefferson9Yadkinville9Archdale8Ayden8Benson8Blowing Rock8Chocowinity8Ellerbe8Erwin8King8Moyock8Pittsboro8Richlands8Rose Hill8Sneads Ferry8Spring Hope8Valdese8Warrenton8Windsor8Yanceyville8Advance7Ahoskie7Burgaw7Cherokee7Fairmont7Jonesville7Lillington7Mars Hill7Marshville7Nashville7Oakboro7Southport7Spindale7Summerfield7Troy7Wake Forest7Wanchese7Angier6Carthage6Columbia6Fletcher6Hamlet6Harrisburg6Hudson6Indian Trail6Kenly6Norwood6Riegelwood6Tabor City6Vilas6Wrightsville Beach6