The North Carolina Business & Occupational License Database, also known as ‘NCBOLD,’ is a service of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. We offer this searchable database to help you find information about the many business, occupational, and privilege licenses in our state and the organizations that issue and regulate them.
Our database provides valuable information such as:
Pages from the database can be bookmarked for future reference.
NCBOLD data is collected annually by the associated agencies, boards, and commissions as called for by North Carolina law. We offer business license data to assist current and potential businesses to start or expand within North Carolina. Occupational data is used in career exploration, workforce applications, and is also incorporated into the state’s career website, NCCareers.org.
For more information on business licenses, visit EDPNC Small Business Advisors. EDPNC Small Business Advisors help prospective business owners, start-ups, and major employers attain the licenses or permits that are required to establish a business in North Carolina. Contact a EDPNC Small Business Advisors counselor at 1-800-228-8443.
For more information on how to start a business and which forms you’ll need, visit the North Carolina Secretary of State website.
Please also check with your local city, county or municipality for any area-specific license requirements you may need to meet.