There is no statewide business license in SC.  Business Licenses are local government licenses, issued by the incorporated towns, cities and counties in SC.

SCBOS does not work directly with Business Licenses.  Direct contact with the local government(s) should be made to determine if a Business License is required and the cost, if applicable.

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The chart below includes all of the SC counties that require a business license.

County Business License Quick Chart

A reference guide for county licensing FAQs. These are the nine SC counties that require business licenses. 

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​	​Beaufort County	Charleston County​	Dorchester County	Horry County​	​Jasper County	​Marion County	Orangeburg County	Richland County​	​Sumter County
​Downloadable license application?	​					​	​
​Submit license application online?	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​Downloadable change of business address form?	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​Submit change of business address online?	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Downloadable renewal application available?​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Submit license renewal online?​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Renewal  Information​	​License Expire: Dec 31st	Due: Jan 31St	​License Year: Sept. 1st - Aug 31st	​License Year: May 1st - April 30th	​License Year: Jly 1st - April 30th	License Expire: October 31st	License Expire: Dec 31​st	License Year: Jan 1st - Dec 31st	​Mailed February Due: March 15th
​Downloadable business closing form online?	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Submit business closing form online?​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Contact Information​	​(843) 255-2270	​(843) 202-6080	(843) 832-0018​	(843) 915-5620​	​(843) 717-3657	(843) 423-8238 ext. 147​	(803) 533-6160​	​(803) 929-6000	​(803) 774-1601
**This chart is a starting point. For in depth county information, please contact the county office directly. Aiken and Greenville Counties require an application but no fee. Williamsburg County requires an application and a $15.00 Administrative Fee.