Standard offer means Bundled Service offered by the Affected Utility or Utility Distribution Company to all consumers in the Affected Utility's or Utility Distribution Company's service territory at regulated rates including metering, meter reading, billing, collection services and other consumer information services.
In order to have a valid contract in North Carolina, there must be an offer, an acceptance, along with consideration. The parties must also have the capacity to enter into the contract.
To obtain a sales and use tax account number you must register online using the online business registration portal or submit a completed Form NC-BR, Business Registration Application, to the address at the bottom of the application.
To perform an NC LLC lookup, visit the North Carolina Secretary of State's website and navigate to the Business Entity Search page. Enter the company name or registration number to retrieve key information about the LLC, including its status, formation date, and registered agent.
North Carolina doesn't have a general business license at the state level, so there are no fees there. However, your business may need a state-level occupational license or municipal-level license or permit to operate.
As a general rule, a contract is binding as soon as you sign it, and you do not have the right to cancel the contract. However, in some instances, North Carolina law, and sometimes federal law, gives you the right to cancel certain transactions even after you have signed a contract or agreement.
Search for the business, occupational, or privilege licenses you may need to operate a business or perform work in our state with NCBOLD, a database and service of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. NCBOLD provides comprehensive listings of the licenses as well as the organizations that issue and regulate them.
Confirm the Business Name is Available Search your Business Name in the NC Secretary of State Business Registry, to determine if it is available for you to use.
North Carolina does not issue a single generic business license, but businesses may be subject to other state, county, city, and/or federal licensing requirements. North Carolina has over 700 regulatory, state-issued and occupational licenses and permits.
You can check the availability of your business name through DBA databases, trademark and service mark registries, social media platforms, search engines, and online government search tools.