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​SERVICE FEE NOTICE
Effective February 1, 2022, there will be a 2.9% (plus $0.30) service fee on all debit and credit card transactions.

The processing fee is assessed by a third party and is not collected by the Town of Meggett.
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​Ali Ravenel

Business License Official
aravenel@townofmeggettsc.org

Town of Meggett
4776 Highway 165
Meggett, SC 29449
​(843) 889-3622
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Business License Division

The Business License Division administers the Business License Ordinance. Every person or entity engaged or intending to engage in business is required to obtain a license based on business activity and gross receipts. Business license fees are due prior to commencing operations, and annually on April 30th beginning with the 2022/2023 Business License year. 

2022 Business License Renewal Changes

The Town has updated its Business License Ordinance, to streamline the process and become consistent with jurisdictions across the state. The changes, as mandated by the Business License Tax Standardization Act (2020 Act 176), include:
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  • Your business license renewal deadline will be extended to April 30, 2022.
  • For the 2022 renewal, you will report your gross income based on the 2021 calendar year (January-December).
  • The 2022 business license renewal applications will be mailed out in late January 2022, and the Town will begin receiving payments in February 2022.
  • License Rates have changed for Class 1 and Class 2 Businesses and Non-Resident Business rates will be double the rate of resident businesses. See the updated Rate Schedule here.​ ​
  • Rate Classes for certain types of businesses have changed. Please review the new Class Schedule here to see if your business has been affected. 

Renewing Annual Business Licenses

We’re making doing business with the Town of Meggett easier and more convenient! The Town has launched an online portal for payment of Annual Business License renewals, hospitality taxes, and local accommodations taxes. 
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The business license application and the hospitality and accommodation letters will contain business license, hospitality or accommodation, license number, pin number and control number. Business owners should retain the license, pin, and control number information because they will need this information to use the online payment portal.  

Get started! Visit
www.localblrenewal.com

Note: the Town accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Federal & State Regulations

Federal Regulations
​There are several federal and state requirements to meet if you plan to hire employees. You file a form SS-4 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the IRS will assign an Employer Identification Number (EIN) to your business. You will then be liable for federal withholding taxes and FICA. The toll-free number to order the SS-4 is (800) 829-FORM (3676).​
State Regulations
Retail Licenses are required by some businesses and are issued by the South Carolina Department of Revenue. There is a branch office in Charleston and they may be contacted at (844) 898-8542 for information on these and other State required licenses and permits.
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Restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses that handle food must be approved by the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC) prior to operation. If any alcohol is served, an Alcohol Beverage License (ABL) is required by law. Many other professions and contractors must also be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR).

To work in the Town of Meggett, contractors must obtain a State Contractor's or Home Builder's license prior to approval for a Town Business License. You may contact the State Contractors Board at (803) 896-4834 for Residential Contractors, or (803) 896-4686 for Commercial Contractors, for more information.

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Questions?
We are eager to assist you in getting your business established in the Town of Meggett. If you are just getting started, have general questions or encounter obstacles, we are here to help.
Contact the Business License Division at clerk@townofmeggettsc.org or (843) 889-3622.
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