1981 in North Carolina at a glance
live counts11,967
companies registered in 1981
0.4%
of all dated North Carolina registrations
46th
busiest of 127 years on record
678
cities with registrations in 1981
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 11,967
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1054 Charlotte, Inc. | — | 0107871 | 1981-07-01 | Charlotte | |
| 108 Henderson Street, Inc. | — | 0109932 | 1981-02-25 | Dissolved | Chapel Hill |
| 117 W. Washington, Inc. | — | 0107710 | 1981-09-10 | Greensboro | |
| 1203 E. Bessemer, Inc. | — | 0107948 | 1981-09-10 | ||
| 14 K of North Carolina, Inc. | — | 0055182 | 1981-02-23 | Research Triangle Park | |
| 1880 Seafood Restaurant, Inc. | — | 0107855 | 1981-05-06 | ||
| 1909 Ltd. | — | 0107890 | 1981-06-02 | Dissolved | Winston-salem |
| 1st Continental Property Management, Inc. | — | 0052934 | 1981-05-11 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| 1st Continental Realty, Inc. | — | 0052938 | 1981-05-11 | Withdrawn | Raleigh |
| 1st/11th Regiment, N. C. Volunteers Reinactors, Inc. | — | 0052869 | 1981-05-06 | Dissolved | Goldsboro |
| 20/20 Spectacle Showroom, Inc. | — | 0152090 | 1981-03-16 | Dissolved | Durham |
| 2001 of Raleigh, Inc. | — | 0153620 | 1981-11-12 | New Bern | |
| 2002 Automotive Products Company | — | 0153633 | 1981-12-17 | Murphy | |
| 212 South Tryon Limited Partnership | — | 0000186 | 1981-02-25 | Canceled | Raleigh |
| 21st Electronics, Inc. | — | 0152006 | 1981-05-01 | Wilmington | |
| 22 Century, Incorporated | — | 0152103 | 1981-01-21 | Dissolved | Raleigh |
| 22 Enterprises, Inc. | — | 0152105 | 1981-08-31 | Dissolved | Washington |
| 29 Game Room, Inc. | — | 0152045 | 1981-08-25 | Redisville | |
| 3 M R, Inc. | — | 0148262 | 1981-12-17 | Raleigh | |
| 3-d Produce, Inc. | — | 0147588 | 1981-08-14 | Crouse | |
| 3-v Inc. | — | 0147602 | 1981-05-22 | Revoked | Raleigh |
| 3086 Durham, Inc. | — | 0147580 | 1981-10-02 | Durham | |
| 30th Street Restaurant Corporation | — | 0146723 | 1981-02-18 | Winston Salem | |
| 310 Specialist, Inc. | — | 0148180 | 1981-06-16 | Forest City | |
| 3333 Wilkinson Blvd. Corp. | — | 0147590 | 1981-09-22 | Dissolved | Charlotte |
| 3HC CERTIFIED | — | 0193409 | 1981-03-20 | Dissolved | Goldsboro |
| 4-k Corporation | — | 0055209 | 1981-03-27 | Boone | |
| 411 Liberty, Inc. | — | 0055105 | 1981-09-10 | Greensboro | |
| 421 Tire, Inc. | — | 0055161 | 1981-10-15 | Boone | |
| 422 N. Edgeworth, Inc. | — | 0055168 | 1981-01-27 | Greensboro | |
| 4sm, Inc. | — | 0054741 | 1981-06-01 | Dissolved | Hendersonville |
| 523 N. Cedar Street, Inc. | — | 0053660 | 1981-01-12 | Greensboro | |
| 68 Raleigh Spartans Soccer Club | — | 0133684 | 1981-02-17 | Suspended | Raleigh |
| 900 West, Inc. | — | 0103260 | 1981-01-19 | ||
| 99 Group, Incorporated | — | 0062786 | 1981-07-03 | Harrisburg | |
| A & A New & Used Car Sales, Inc. | — | 0101748 | 1981-01-29 | ||
| A & A Printing, Inc. | — | 0117718 | 1981-08-13 | Dissolved | Greensboro |
| A & A Surveying, Inc. | — | 0143735 | 1981-01-06 | Dissolved | Albemarle |
| A & B Bus Service, Inc. | — | 0019308 | 1981-04-28 | Dissolved | Washington |
| A & B Construction and Development, Inc. | — | 0033156 | 1981-09-30 | Arden | |
| A & E Accounting, Inc. | — | 0002494 | 1981-06-26 | Asheville | |
| A & E Photo, Inc. | — | 0113462 | 1981-06-09 | Winston-salem | |
| A & E Warbern, Inc. | — | 0117528 | 1981-01-29 | Graham | |
| A & F Equipment Service Co., Inc. | — | 0049420 | 1981-02-17 | Kenly | |
| A & G Outlet of Raleigh, Inc. | — | 0109205 | 1981-04-30 | Raleigh | |
| A & H Plaques, Inc. | — | 0114598 | 1981-11-06 | Raleigh | |
| A & J Cattle Company, Inc. | — | 0025292 | 1981-02-16 | Marshall | |
| A & L Lumber Company, Incorporated | — | 0087490 | 1981-10-02 | Dissolved | Tryon |
| A & M Fast Foods, Inc. | — | 0051488 | 1981-01-26 | Charlotte | |
| A & M Flying Service, Inc. | — | 0054103 | 1981-04-02 | Belhaven |
1981 registrations by city
200 citiesRaleigh1,648Charlotte1,263Greensboro629Winston Salem433Durham423Fayetteville281Asheville276Wilmington238High Point177Gastonia172Hickory153Chapel Hill133Greenville123New Bern112Hendersonville107Goldsboro103Matthews95Burlington91Wilson88Rocky Mount87Concord82Cary78Salisbury78Jacksonville77Statesville75Monroe70Lexington69Shelby69Sanford66Boone65Elizabeth City64Morganton58Henderson52Kernersville52Kinston52Morehead City52Asheboro50Lumberton50Pinehurst50Washington50Southern Pines48Waynesville45Kannapolis42Thomasville41Brevard40Franklin39Mooresville39Garner36Highlands36Mount Airy35Albemarle34Lincolnton34Smithfield34Roanoke Rapids33Lenoir32Dunn31Eden31Murphy31Rockingham31Whiteville31Edenton30Forest City30Graham30Mocksville30Newton30Reidsville29Siler City29Sylva29Clinton27Manteo27Kill Devil Hills25Laurinburg25Pineville25Yadkinville25Clemmons24Jamestown24Marion24Tarboro24Beaufort23Kitty Hawk23Oxford23Southport23Apex22Kings Mountain22Pittsboro22Conover21Hillsborough21Nags Head21North Wilkesboro21Shallotte21Taylorsville21Aberdeen20Dallas20Cashiers19Wallace19Wendell19Wilkesboro19Wrightsville Beach19Clayton18Fletcher18Wake Forest18Elizabethtown17Lake Lure17Weaverville17Windsor17Arden16Carolina Beach16Louisburg16Advance15Banner Elk15Burnsville15Candler15Fuquay Varina15Maiden15Ahoskie14Blowing Rock14Hertford14Mebane14Williamston14Archdale13Farmville13Newport13Ocean Isle Beach13Randleman13West Jefferson13Carrboro12Cherryville12Denver12Elkin12Fairmont12Harrisburg12Murfreesboro12Raeford12Rutherfordton12Spruce Pine12Waxhaw12Andrews11Belhaven11Canton11Huntersville11Indian Trail11Jefferson11Maggie Valley11Pilot Mountain11Robbinsville11Tabor City11Belmont10Bryson City10Hampstead10Lewisville10Lillington10Midland10Nashville10Newland10Roxboro10Stanley10Swannanoa10Zebulon10Benson9Burgaw9Cullowhee9Dobson9Four Oaks9Granite Falls9King9Knightdale9Madison9Marshall9Pembroke9Red Springs9Trinity9Tryon9Vale9Wadesboro9Winterville9Clyde8Creedmoor8Davidson8Dudley8Havelock8Long Beach8Mcleansville8Moyock8Pfafftown8Ramseur8Selma8Wanchese8Atlantic Beach7Calabash7China Grove7Denton7Hatteras7Hayesville7Holden Beach7Hope Mills7Horse Shoe7Kenly7Leland7Liberty7Mars Hill7