South Carolina Business License
General Business License Requirements for South Carolina.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in South Carolina.
South Carolina General Business Licenses
South Carolina Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in South Carolina.
South Carolina does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
City of Cayce Business License
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Varies |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/19 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Varies |
| Due: | Annually on January 1. |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/19 |
City of Greenville Business License
| Agency: | City of Greenville Business License - Revenue and Business License Division (SC) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/15/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | A base rate fee is required per business type + estimated total gross sales/revenue/contracts for the balance of the year. |
| Fact Checked: | 11/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fee based on actual gross receipts/revenue/contracts for prior year ending December 31. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 11/15/19 |
City of North Charleston Business License
| Agency: | North Charleston City Hall (SC) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fee for a new business are computed on the estimated probable gross income for the balance of the license year. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for a new business are computed on the estimated probable gross income for the balance of the license year. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
City of Spartanburg Business License
| Agency: | City of Spartanburg Business Licensing (SC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 3/31/21 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. See the Business License Rate Schedule for details. |
| Fact Checked: | 3/31/21 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. See the Business License Rate Schedule for details. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 3/31/21 |
Columbia Business License
| Agency: | City of Columbia Business License Division (SC) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on projected gross income from the start of business date through December 31st of that year. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | The Business License Division mails renewal forms at the beginning of the year in January. |
| Agency Fee: | Renewal fees are based on the previous year's gross income reported to the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Mount Pleasant Business License
| Agency: | Town of Mount Pleasant Business License Division (SC) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fee is determined by business activity and estimated gross receipts figure. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fee is determined by business activity and gross receipts figure. |
| Due: | Annually by July 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Richland County Business License
| Agency: | Richland County Business Service Center (SC) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fee is determined by the projected gross revenue through end of the calendar year. Additional fees specific to business type is listed on the application. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fee is based on gross revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Rock Hill Business License
| Agency: | City of Rock Hill Planning and Development Department(SC) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | New businesses pay license fees on projected gross income from the start of business date through December 31 of that year. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Renewal fees are based on the previous year?s gross income reported to the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
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