Business Law:  

SC Code of Laws

• Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations 
• Title 39 - Trade and Commerce 
• Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Local ordinances often regulate business licenses and other requirements. These two databases contain the code of ordinances for most parts of South Carolina:

• Municode Library - South Carolina
• American Legal Publishing - Code Library - South Carolina

If you can't find the code of ordinances for your local area in the databases above, try the website of your town, city, or county.

• SC town and city websites
• SC county websites​

• Google Scholar case law search (select the jurisdiction, then click Done and type your search terms)

A public library, technical college, or university near you might provide public access to Westlaw or Nexis Uni. This can help your case law search mainly because Westlaw or Nexis Uni will provide a flag or signal indicating if a case has been overturned (Google Scholar will not indicate this). Also look for case law search resources at these law libraries.

SC government:

• SCBOS (South Carolina Business One Stop)
• SC Secretary of State forms
• SC LLR (Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

SC Bar:

• Info: Incorporating a Business
• Info: Setting up an Unincorporated Business
• Service: Lawyer Referral Service

SC Legal Services (lawhelp.org):

• Info: Starting Your Own Business
• Forms: Starting Your Own Business

Ask if your public library offers the Gale LegalForms database.

LegalForms contains state-specific forms and documents in Word or Adobe format that can be edited to suit users' needs by filling in the blanks with relevant and accurate information.

LegalForms includes forms for incorporating a business, forming an LLC, and more.