Dorchester County - Business License Office (SC)

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Dorchester County - Business License Office (SC). We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Mailing address:
500 N. Main Street Box 3
Summerville, SC 29483

Phone: (843) 832-0018

Web: Home
Email: businesslicense@dorchestercountysc.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Dorchester County - Business License Office (SC) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Dorchester County Business License

Agency:	Dorchester County - Business License Office (SC)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Business License Application
Instructions:	Print, fill out, and sign the application and then upload it to the online portal for submission.
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	Fees vary based on the nature of the business and annual gross income
Original Ink:	Required
Notarization Required?:	Required
Required Attachments:	Lease agreement, if applicable New Business Zoning Verification form, if applicable Plans for review to the permit department, if applicable Copy of Fire Inspection, if applicable Driver's License SC State License (LLR) SC Retail License, if applicable IRS EIN notification form, if applicable Articles of Organization, if applicable Home Business Zoning Agreement, if applicable New Business Verification Form DCWS Grease Trap Application, if applicable SCDA Retail Food permit, if applicable SLED Background Check PBW License, if applicable PLB License, if applicable Hospitality Tax Registration form, if applicable

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Forms are mailed out on or before April 1.
Instructions:	Print, fill out, and sign the renewal form and then upload it to the online portal for submission.
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	Fees vary based on the nature of the business and annual gross income
Due:	Annually by April 30
Required Attachments:	One of the following required federal tax records: Schedule C Form 1120 Page 1 Form 1120S Page 1 Form 1065 Page 1 Schedule E Page 1 Copy of State Income Tax Return Schedule H-1 (manufacturers whose business resides in the County only)