Business Law:  

SC Code of Laws

• Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations 
  business corporations | statutory close corporations | professional corporations | nonprofit corporations | limited liability companies | limited partnerships | limited liability partnerships
• 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 the code of ordinances for your local area isn't in the databases above, try the website of your town, city, or county.

• SC town and city websites
• SC county websites​

IRS (Internal Revenue Service)

• Tax Information for Businesses
• Charities and Nonprofits

 SBA (Small Business Administration)

• Use the online Business Guide
• Find your local
  - Community Navigator
  - SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
  - SCORE business mentor
  - Veterans Business Outreach Center
  - Women's Business Center

Government Forms and Services

SCBOS (South Carolina Business One Stop)

• 9 Step Guide - How to Start Your Business
• Running a Business
• Expanding a Business
• Relocating a Business to SC

SC Secretary of State

• Start a business
• Make amendments to an existing business
• Termination / dissolution / cancellation
• Reserve or register a business name

SC DOR (Department of Revenue)

• File and pay business taxes

SC LLR (Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

• Licensing boards for professions and occupations

Other Forms and Services

SC Bar

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

SC Legal Services

• Starting Your Own Business - Info
• Starting Your Own Business - Forms

TogetherSC

• Before You Start a Nonprofit