Tutoring 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. Trade Name (DBA) — no South Carolina state registration

   South Carolina has no state DBA registry, and the Secretary of State does not register fictitious or trade names for sole proprietors — SC Business One Stop states "The state of South Carolina does not register DBAs." Record your trade name on your City of Greenville business license application, your SCDOR business tax account, and your IRS EIN application; a business bank account is normally opened on the strength of those documents. Check with Greenville County for any local recording requirement.

   Official government source

   $0 at the state level — SC Business One Stop states "The state of South Carolina does not register DBAs"; the trade name is recorded on your local business license application. A local jurisdiction may charge its own fee if it requires registration.·No state filing step; the trade name is recorded when your local business license is issued — check your county/municipality for any local requirement

   $0 at the state level — SC Business One Stop states "The state of South Carolina does not register DBAs"; the trade name is recorded on your local business license application. A local jurisdiction may charge its own fee if it requires registration.

   No state filing step; the trade name is recorded when your local business license is issued — check your county/municipality for any local requirement

Official Sources

• City of Greenville Business License Division
• South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License

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