Pet Sitting Business Permit Requirements in Greenville, SC

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License

   Every person who engages in business in South Carolina as a retailer must obtain a Retail License from the SC Department of Revenue before making any retail sales subject to sales and use tax, including internet sales and infrequent sales. A separate licence is required for each retail outlet. The licence does not have to be renewed while the same taxpayer keeps operating at the same location, but a new application is required after a change of ownership or after 24 months with no sales.

   Official government source

   $50 per location, non-refundable, and it is a one-time fee rather than an annual charge (S.C. Code Section 12-36-510(A)(1)). The statewide sales and use tax rate is 6%; SCDOR states counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax where voters approve it, and the applicable local rates are published in forms ST-500 and ST-575.·Not published by SCDOR. Applying through MyDORWAY is the fastest route — confirm current issuance time when you apply.

   $50 per location, non-refundable, and it is a one-time fee rather than an annual charge (S.C. Code Section 12-36-510(A)(1)). The statewide sales and use tax rate is 6%; SCDOR states counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax where voters approve it, and the applicable local rates are published in forms ST-500 and ST-575.

   Not published by SCDOR. Applying through MyDORWAY is the fastest route — confirm current issuance time when you apply.

1. City of Greenville Business License

   All businesses conducting business within the City of Greenville must hold a business license, issued by the city's Business License & Revenue Center (Finance Department). The license is renewed annually and must be displayed at the place of business.

   Official government source

   Calculated from gross receipts (projected for a new business) using the city's NAICS rate-class schedule — see the Business License Calculators on the city site. There is no flat annual amount.·Not published by the city. Apply to the Business License & Revenue Center before beginning business and confirm current processing time with that office.

   Calculated from gross receipts (projected for a new business) using the city's NAICS rate-class schedule — see the Business License Calculators on the city site. There is no flat annual amount.

   Not published by the city. Apply to the Business License & Revenue Center before beginning business and confirm current processing time with that office.

2. Greenville County kennel / animal boarding rules (if applicable)

   Boarding pets overnight in unincorporated Greenville County may be limited by county zoning and kennel rules depending on the number of animals and the property's zoning. Greenville County Animal Care Services' public pages list adoption, fostering, spay/neuter and related services but no kennel or boarding permit or fee. Confirm directly with Animal Care Services (864-467-3950) and with County Zoning Administration or Code Compliance before boarding animals.

   Official government source

   No permit fee is published by Greenville County Animal Care Services, and no such permit could be confirmed. Ask the county what applies to your property and animal count.·Not published, because no county boarding-permit process could be confirmed. Contact Animal Care Services and County Zoning before you begin boarding.

   No permit fee is published by Greenville County Animal Care Services, and no such permit could be confirmed. Ask the county what applies to your property and animal count.

   Not published, because no county boarding-permit process could be confirmed. Contact Animal Care Services and County Zoning before you begin boarding.

Official Sources

• City of Greenville Business License Division
• Greenville County Animal Services

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