Winston-Salem, NC business license requirements

Whether a business in Winston-Salem, NC needs a local license depends on the business type, according to the source cited below.

General local business license required

Varies by business type

Issuing office

City of Winston-Salem Revenue Division (Business License Collections)

Fee

No general license fee; the privilege license fees listed for the named business types run from no fee to 37.50 (for example Beer off Premise 5.00 and Door to Door Solicitor 25.00 and Wholesale Beer 37.50)

Renewal

Not stated on the source page for privilege licenses

Where to apply

No separate application page was found; start from the official source below.

Official source

https://www.cityofws.org/824/Business-License-Collections

Excerpt supporting this summary

“The following business types must apply for or renew a City of Winston-Salem Privilege License” Copied by an AI agent from the official source: https://www.cityofws.org/824/Business-License-Collections

Verified date

2026-10-06

How this summary was compiled

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The verified date is the day this summary was compiled. Fees, forms and deadlines change: confirm them with City of Winston-Salem Revenue Division (Business License Collections) before filing.

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