Operating a Business in Forsyth County

Operating a Business in Winston-Salem & Forsyth County

All new and existing businesses face regulations by local, state, and federal agencies. The following listing

should be reviewed and contact made for the subject that applies:

Assumed Name Registration

Forsyth County Government Center

201 N. Chestnut Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-703-2700

http://www.forsyth.cc/ROD/

License Application and Listing of Fees – City

City of Winston-Salem, Revenue

Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building

100 E. First Street, Suite 121

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-747-6954

www.business.cityofws.org

Environmental Health Division

Forsyth County Health Department

799 N. Highland Avenue

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-703-3225

License Application and Listing of Fees –

County

Floor

Courthouse Square

336-727-2091

Federal Income Tax Employee Withholding and

Social Security Account Number

Internal Revenue Service

U.S. I.R.S. Local Office

1677 Westbrook Plaza, Suite 160

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

336-631-5235; 800-829-1040

www.irs.gov

North Carolina License, Sales, and Use Tax,

Retail and Wholesale Permits, State Income

And Withholding Tax, Account Number

NC Department of Revenue

Sales and Use Tax NC

450 West Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 202

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

State Revenue office NC

336-661-6800; 877-252-3052

www.dornc.com

Zoning and Sign Permits

Home Occupation Permit/Zoning

City of Winston-Salem Inspections

Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building

100 E. First Street, Suite 328

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-727-2628

www.inspections.cityofws.org

North Carolina One Stop License Information

North Carolina Department of Commerce

Business and Industry Service Center

NC Secretary of State

800-228-8443

www.nccommerce.com

County Property Tax

Forsyth County Tax Collector

201 N. Chestnut Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-703-2300

Unemployment Insurance Tax Employment

Security Commission

450 W. Hanes Mill Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

336-761-1700; 919-707-1150

Fire Prevention and Inspection

City of Winston-Salem Fire Dept.

725 N. Cherry Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-773-7900

Workers Compensation

430 N. Salisbury Streets

Raleigh NC, 27611

NC Industrial Commission

919-807-2500; 800-688-8349