1978 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts10,161
companies registered in 1978
0.4%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
49th
busiest of 127 years on record
638
cities with registrations in 1978
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 10,161
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Delta Bravo Single Sideband Club, Inc. | — | 0151925 | 1978-06-07 | Active | Hickory |
| 1609 Owen Drive Company | — | 0107931 | 1978-12-06 | Dissolved | Fayetteville |
| 1709 East Main, Inc. | — | 0176269 | 1978-10-13 | Dissolved | Lincolnton |
| 1730 Investment Co., Inc. | — | 0107927 | 1978-09-21 | Merged | Raleigh |
| 1849 Tavern, Inc. | — | 0107862 | 1978-04-28 | Dissolved | Statesville |
| 1910 Frame Factory of Winston-salem, Inc. | — | 0107894 | 1978-11-21 | Winston-salem | |
| 1911, Inc. | — | 0107884 | 1978-09-07 | Dissolved | High Point |
| 2001 Food Odyssey Number Six, Inc. | — | 0153616 | 1978-08-29 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| 211 Sales and Service Inc. | — | 0151994 | 1978-04-07 | Lumberton | |
| 220 Auto Parts, Inc. | — | 0152085 | 1978-02-15 | Greensboro | |
| 2530 Holdings, Inc. | — | 0101072 | 1978-12-21 | Dissolved | Southern Pines |
| 258 Fashion Outlet, Inc. | — | 0152018 | 1978-10-04 | Dissolved | Scotland Neck |
| 3-b Retreading, Inc. | — | 0147546 | 1978-03-20 | Dissolved | Claremont |
| 3-b Trucking, Inc. | — | 0147549 | 1978-12-15 | Conover | |
| 3-h Endeavors, Inc. | — | 0148115 | 1978-04-05 | Matthews | |
| 321 -a Motors, Incorporated | — | 0148186 | 1978-02-20 | Dissolved | Lenoir |
| 321 Equipment Leasing Company | — | 0148198 | 1978-03-20 | Gastonia | |
| 3cm, Inc. | — | 0147567 | 1978-01-27 | Burlington | |
| 4 Seasons Trophy Shop, Inc. | — | 0054990 | 1978-06-26 | Dissolved | Wilmington |
| 4-js Convenience Stores, Inc. | — | 0055193 | 1978-08-01 | Statesville | |
| 41 Auto Sales and Salvage, Inc. | — | 0054829 | 1978-06-07 | Lumberton | |
| 5401 Hovis Road Limited Partnership | — | 0884656 | 1978-12-07 | Canceled | Charlotte |
| 6 - Seas Corp. | — | 0133629 | 1978-05-08 | Dissolved | Asheville |
| 6155 Associates, Inc. | — | 0133636 | 1978-09-19 | Charlotte | |
| 7 and 9 Associates Limited Partnership | — | 0885396 | 1978-04-11 | Active | Charlotte |
| 7-11 Food Store of Oxford, North Carolina, Inc. | — | 0132212 | 1978-11-03 | Dissolved | Oxford |
| 77 Investments Co. | — | 0131666 | 1978-01-23 | Charlotte | |
| 903 Community Fire Department, Inc. | — | 0104382 | 1978-05-30 | Active | Robersonville |
| A & A Enterprises of Wilkesboro, Inc. | — | 0048355 | 1978-08-25 | Dissolved | Purlear |
| A & A Truck and Auto Center, Inc. | — | 0152017 | 1978-07-12 | Charlotte | |
| A & B Investments, Inc. | — | 0075392 | 1978-08-03 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A & B Lumber Company, Inc. | — | 0087483 | 1978-11-22 | Dissolved | Mars Hill |
| A & B Service Center, Inc. | — | 0024529 | 1978-02-01 | Active | Gastonia |
| A & D Ltd. | — | 0882363 | 1978-03-22 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A & D Masonry, Inc. | — | 0091099 | 1978-05-01 | Dissolved | Rosman |
| A & D Repair, Inc. | — | 0122795 | 1978-09-21 | Liberty | |
| A & E General Contractors, Inc. | — | 0058413 | 1978-06-30 | Dissolved | Fayetteville |
| A & H Foods of Statesville, Inc. | — | 0054280 | 1978-04-05 | Dissolved | Statesville |
| A & K Painting Contractors, Inc. | — | 0109146 | 1978-10-25 | Dissolved | Glen Alpine |
| A & L Graphics, Inc. | — | 0082446 | 1978-06-01 | Thomasville | |
| A & L Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | — | 0094118 | 1978-01-11 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A & M Contractors, Inc. | — | 0034069 | 1978-02-06 | Active | Raleigh |
| A & R Enterprises, Ltd. (south Carolina) | — | 0050508 | 1978-06-15 | Durham | |
| A & V Diners, Inc. | — | 0041391 | 1978-12-15 | Morganton | |
| A + B Restaurant Corporation | — | 0123074 | 1978-12-19 | Dissolved | Winston Salem |
| A B W Lumber Industries, Inc. | — | 0087486 | 1978-03-16 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| A B, Ltd. | — | 0882389 | 1978-06-16 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| A E Division, Inc. | — | 0041639 | 1978-12-28 | Raleigh | |
| A E Products, Inc. | — | 0117466 | 1978-03-02 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| A G Steel, Inc. | — | 0140505 | 1978-05-09 | Charlotte |
1978 registrations by city
200 citiesRaleigh1,272Charlotte1,165Greensboro534Winston Salem346Durham296Fayetteville235Asheville226Wilmington200Gastonia172High Point170Hickory140Greenville98Hendersonville96Rocky Mount96Chapel Hill89Burlington85Wilson83Concord79Matthews77Shelby76Goldsboro72Sanford70Salisbury69Statesville69Lexington67Jacksonville66Kinston66New Bern65Boone57Monroe57Henderson56Southern Pines53Cary52Waynesville51Kannapolis50Kernersville50Elizabeth City49Lumberton49Morganton49Lincolnton43Morehead City43Asheboro41Thomasville40Franklin39Newton39Albemarle37Lenoir35Tarboro35Brevard34Dunn34Mooresville30Clemmons29Eden29Roanoke Rapids29Sylva29Washington29Rockingham27Clinton26Newland26Pinehurst26Whiteville26Manteo24Laurinburg23Smithfield23Kings Mountain22Mocksville22Conover21Forest City21Graham21Raeford21Beaufort20Marion20Taylorsville20Wadesboro20Aberdeen19Mount Airy19North Wilkesboro19Shallotte19Arden18Garner18Jamestown18Pineville18Edenton17Elizabethtown17Madison17Southport17Sparta17Williamston17Blowing Rock16China Grove16Louisburg16Roxboro16Wilkesboro16Yadkinville16Apex15Banner Elk15Black Mountain15Fuquay Varina15Huntersville15Siler City15Ahoskie14Hillsborough14Kill Devil Hills14Maiden14Reidsville14Wake Forest14Wendell14Cherryville13Fletcher13Granite Falls13Highlands13Littleton13Oxford13Spruce Pine13Waxhaw13Advance12Burnsville12Carrboro12Dallas12Havelock12Lillington12Marshville12Zebulon12King11Kitty Hawk11Mount Olive11Nags Head11Pittsboro11Randleman11Stanley11Summerfield11Warrenton11Weaverville11Claremont10Denver10Jonesville10Liberty10Murphy10Tabor City10Tryon10Wrightsville Beach10Atlantic Beach9Clayton9Fairmont9Hope Mills9Indian Trail9Lewisville9Long Beach9Mars Hill9Nashville9Pembroke9Plymouth9Rutherfordton9Spring Lake9Trinity9West End9West Jefferson9Belmont8Bessemer City8Candler8Cherokee8Dudley8Elm City8Flat Rock8Maxton8Mebane8Moyock8Pantego8Red Springs8Sherrills Ford8Snow Hill8Valdese8Vale8Windsor8Bryson City7Carthage7Cullowhee7Davidson7East Bend7Farmville7Hamlet7Mount Holly7Norwood7Selma7Trenton7Wanchese7Yanceyville7Bethel6Burgaw6Canton6Carolina Beach6Elkin6Ellerbe6Fremont6Glen Alpine6Harrisburg6Hayesville6Hertford6Kenansville6Leicester6