NCDOR OBR Welcome

As you prepare to register, use this checklist to ensure that you have the information needed to successfully complete your registration. The links provided will take you to websites that can provide a more detailed explanation of the information required.

Ownership
	If a proprietorship, you will need the owner's Social Security Number.
	If a North Carolina Corporation, you will need the North Carolina Secretary of State Identification Number and the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the corporation.
	If a non-North Carolina Corporation, you will need the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and may need the North Carolina Secretary of State Identification Number for the corporation.
	If a Limited Liability Company (LLC), you will need the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the LLC.
	If a Partnership, you will need the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the partnership.
	If a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), you will need the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the partnership.
	If a Fiduciary, you will need the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for the fiduciary.

Information about Social Security Numbers can be found on the United States Social Security Administration website at https://www.ssa.gov.

Information about Secretary of State Numbers can be found on the North Carolina Secretary of State website at https://www.sosnc.gov/.

Information about Federal Employer Identification Numbers can be found on the Internal Revenue Service website at https://www.irs.gov/.

Federal Employer Identification Number
If required to register your business with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you will need to have the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for your business. The IRS requires most businesses that employ workers, including all corporations, to have a FEIN. For more information, refer to the Internal Revenue Service at https://www.irs.gov/.

Business Name and Address
	Legal Business Name or Owner's Name
	Trade Name (Doing Business As), if any
	Daytime Business Telephone
	Business Address (Physical address for all locations in North Carolina)
	Mailing address
	Applicant's email address

Partner or Responsible Person Information, if applicable
	Name
	Title
	Social Security Number (SSN)
	Home address including city, state, and zip code

If Applying For Withholding Tax
	Date when wages will first be paid
	Estimated monthly withholding
	Months employees will be paid, if seasonal

If Applying For Sales and Use Tax and Other Taxes and Service Charges
	Date when sales or purchases will begin
	Whether sales will be retail, wholesale, or both
	Description of Business
	Knowledge of the types of items and services that will be sold by the business
	Estimate of monthly sales tax
	Type of accounting method that will be used whether cash or accrual
	Months sales will be made, if seasonal