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Licenses, Permits, & Regulations

Register Your 'Business Opportunity': South Carolina law requires that all business opportunities be registered before placing advertisements or making representations to prospective purchasers.
License and Permit Guide: SC Business One Stop resource guide for the Licenses, Permits, and Registrations (LPRs) required for doing business in South Carolina.
SC Business One Stop: Online registration, licensing, renewals, and information for starting a business in South Carolina.
Business Filings: Registration of incorporated businesses, limited liability companies (LLC's), non-profit organizations, and professional associations.
Dealer Information: Automobile dealer licenses.
Department of Consumer Affairs Licensing: Licensing for mortgage brokers, consumer credit counselors, athletic agents, professional employer services, and more.
Notary Licensing: Obtain a notary license or renew an existing notary license.
Department of Insurance Online Services: Licensing, training, and department database searches.
Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards: Licensing and regulation for more than 139 professions and occupations and making South Carolina a better and safer place to work and live.

Air Quality: Monitoring and enforcement for both indoor and outdoor air quality.
Building Codes Council: Arrange an inspection or make an appeal
Bureau of Land & Waste Management: Protecting human health and the environment by assuring compliance with environmental laws and helping others keep South Carolina's environment clean.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): South Carolina administers its own occupational safety and health program. This office conducts inspections to ensure business comply with the law.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Voluntary Programs: Courtesy inspections, technical assistance, and training for voluntary compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Regulations for Health Care Facilities: Forms and publications.
Small Business Permit Assistance: Assistance determining small business permit needs.
State Fire Marshal: The Office of State Fire Marshal has regulatory responsibility to ensure compliance with state fire safety regulations.
Water Quality Enforcement: Monitoring and enforcement for drinking water, groundwater, and watersheds.