Find answers to questions that new and established business owners frequently ask. 

Logins are located at the various government agencies where you need to file, such as the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW).

  • MyDORWAY, the SCDOR's taxpayer portal, is used for filing a variety of business-related taxes and withholding
  • SUITS, the SCDEW's online system, is used by employers to file unemployment insurance (UI) wager reports and pay UI taxes

Small Business Development Centers are located throughout South Carolina and are dedicated to providing assistance with the various aspects of planning, starting, and running a successful business. There is also SCORE, a nonprofit association of volunteers with years of business experience ready to help.  

Learn about registering your business.

NOTE: SCBOS does not provide online registrations. Please be aware that once you leave our site to apply with those agencies, you will need to contact that agency directly to follow up with your information. We do not have access to agency databases or filing systems. 

There is no South Carolina statewide business license. You will need to check with the city/county/town in which your business will be operating. If the business is operating in multiple areas, you will need to check with each city/town/county. 

You can register online with the South Carolina Secretary of State or call 803-734-2158. 

  • Register, file, and pay Withholding Taxes with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) online at MyDORWAY, or call 803-898-5000. 
  • Register, file, and pay Unemployment Taxes with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) online at SUITS, or call 803-737-2400. 

  • Register with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) at MyDORWAY.
  • Find answers to Sales and Use Tax questions by calling 803-898-5000. 

Apply for your free Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) online with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 

Learn about business changes on our Change Address, Name, Registered Info page.

Find information and resources for closing your business on our Closing page.

The specific bank with which you are opening your business bank account will inform you about the required documentation. The requirements vary depending on: 

  • The state in which you reside (or the state in which you established your business)
  • The business entity you have chosen

No – South Carolina does not register DBA (Doing Business As) names.