Business Permits 

• Privilege License

Unless specifically exempt under state law, a privilege license is required for anyone who maintains a business location within Cary limits, solicits business within Cary (personally or through agents) or picks up or delivers goods or services within Cary. Learn more.

• Beer and Wine Permit

Businesses that serve alcohol must also obtain a Town of Cary a beer and wine permit.

• Door-to-Door Solicitation

A permit to solicit or sell is required for door-to-door solicitation.

• Home-based Business

The Home Occupation Ordinance also applies if a business is located in your home.

Fore more information on obtaining a business license, call (919) 460-4952 or e-mail business.license@townofcary.org.

Selling Goods or Services to the Town

Competitive bidding practices are utilized as required by North Carolina General Statutes and Town of Cary Policies and Procedures to ensure that the best value in goods and services is obtained through open vendor competition. In addition, the Town participates in programs that allow the opportunity to purchase under NC contracts and in cooperative agreements with other governmental units.

Qualified bidders are invited to compete for the Town's business by submitting informal quotations or formal responses to Request for Proposals when the Town needs to contract for materials, equipment or services.

Request for Proposals are publicly advertised on the Town's Web site and in local newspapers, and a vendor may request a copy of any current Request for Proposals by contacting Purchasing.

Prospective vendors may receive future mailings for bid requests if they are on the vendor list. You may print the Vendor Information Form from this site or request a copy from the Purchasing Division, (919) 469-4105 or E-mail dan.elliott@townofcary.org. Complete and return the form to P O Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512-8005; or Fax (919) 469-4377. You may also sign up for the Town's electronic "Doing Business" vendor list to receive notification of bid requests via e-mail.