Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace. Restaurants and bars also collect the local hospitality tax of up to 2% on prepared meals and drinks for the city or county, and a liquor by the drink licensee pays the 5% liquor by the drink tax monthly. Retail license questions: 803-896-1350.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by South Carolina Department of Revenue.
Sources and dates
Department of Revenue sales tax and retail license pages; MyDORWAY business tax application. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
Yes. Apply through the MyDORWAY business tax application before the first sale and allow up to five business days; every location needs its own retail license, and a closed license costs another $50 to replace.
South Carolina Department of Revenue.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
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