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New businesses owners can apply for licenses online
Staff Report //January 27, 2021//
Listen to this articleBusiness owners can now apply online for their first Richland County businesses licenses.
Previously, first-time applications required an in-person appearance at the county’s downtown business service center. With county offices still closed because of COVID-19, owners of new businesses can join existing owners in applying online at www.richlandcountysc.gov/bsc.
“This new online application process enables new businesses to be automatically informed about what is needed and the status of their applications,” Pam Davis, division manager for the business service center, said in a news release. “This is a tremendous service enhancement for new businesses, particularly during these challenging times.”
Every Richland County business, including home-based businesses, must have a license to operate legally, and all county business licenses expired Dec. 31. Existing businesses have until March 15 to renew licenses without penalty.
For more information, email bsc@richlandcountysc.gov or call 803-576-2287.
