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Dealer Information: Automobile dealer licenses.
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.
Business Filings: Registration of incorporated businesses, limited liability companies (LLC's), non-profit organizations, and professional associations.
Notary Licensing: Obtain a notary license or renew an existing notary license.
Register Your 'Business Opportunity': South Carolina law requires that all business opportunities be registered before placing advertisements or making representations to prospective purchasers.
SC Business One Stop: The official South Carolina business web portal enables new and existing business owners to pay taxes or file permits, licenses, and registrations online.
Department of Insurance Company Services: Licensing, rates, rules, forms and taxation information.
General Business Licenses for New Businesses: SC Business One Stop resource guide for the licenses, permits, and registrations required for new businesses in South Carolina.

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 Administration (OSHA): South Carolina administers its own occupational safety and health program. This office conducts inspections to ensure business comply with the law.
Regulations for Health Care Facilities: Health regulation publications.
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program: Assistance with environmental permitting and compliance.
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.
Department of Consumer Affairs Licensing: Licensing for mortgage brokers, consumer credit counselors, athletic agents, professional employer services, and more.

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