If you operate business in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, you are required to have a Privilege License (similar to a Business License). Anyone doing business in Charlotte/Mecklenburg, whether home-based or at another location; whether it is a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation; full-time or part-time; regardless of size, unless the business is exempted by the North Carolina Department of Revenue and/or Federal Law.

Privilege license fees range from $50 to $10,000 and the fees are based on revenue from the prior year and the classification of the business. The license runs from July 1 through June 30 each year. Renewals were sent to all license holders within the past two weeks. If you did not receive a renewal, you may wish to contact the City-County Tax Collectors office to find out why.

View or Print the License Application
View the Classification Codes for Privilege Licenses

For more information, please visit the Mecklenburg county website.

It is time to renew your Mecklenburg County Privilege Business license again.  If you operate or are physically present in Mecklenburg county, a license is required.  The license must be renewed each year and runs from July 1 to June 30. 

The fees are based on the category of business you are in and your sales from the prior year tax return.  Use line 1 from your prior year business return (1120, 1120S, 1065 or Schedule C) and multiply by te rate for the classification of your business.  The minimum fee is $50 and maximum is $10,000.