Yoga Studio Permit Requirements in Greenville, SC

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source for EIN (Employer Identification Number) (opens in a new tab)

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License

   Every person who engages in business in South Carolina as a retailer must obtain a Retail License from the SC Department of Revenue before making any retail sales subject to sales and use tax, including internet sales and infrequent sales. A separate licence is required for each retail outlet. The licence does not have to be renewed while the same taxpayer keeps operating at the same location, but a new application is required after a change of ownership or after 24 months with no sales.

   Official government source for South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License (opens in a new tab)

   $50 per location, non-refundable, and it is a one-time fee rather than an annual charge (S.C. Code Section 12-36-510(A)(1)). The statewide sales and use tax rate is 6%; SCDOR states counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax where voters approve it, and the applicable local rates are published in forms ST-500 and ST-575.·Not published by SCDOR. Applying through MyDORWAY is the fastest route — confirm current issuance time when you apply.

   $50 per location, non-refundable, and it is a one-time fee rather than an annual charge (S.C. Code Section 12-36-510(A)(1)). The statewide sales and use tax rate is 6%; SCDOR states counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax where voters approve it, and the applicable local rates are published in forms ST-500 and ST-575.

   Not published by SCDOR. Applying through MyDORWAY is the fastest route — confirm current issuance time when you apply.

1. City of Greenville Business License

   All businesses conducting business within the City of Greenville must hold a business license, issued by the city's Business License & Revenue Center (Finance Department). The license is renewed annually and must be displayed at the place of business.

   Official government source for City of Greenville Business License (opens in a new tab)

   Calculated from gross receipts (projected for a new business) using the city's NAICS rate-class schedule — see the Business License Calculators on the city site. There is no flat annual amount.·Not published by the city. Apply to the Business License & Revenue Center before beginning business and confirm current processing time with that office.

   Calculated from gross receipts (projected for a new business) using the city's NAICS rate-class schedule — see the Business License Calculators on the city site. There is no flat annual amount.

   Not published by the city. Apply to the Business License & Revenue Center before beginning business and confirm current processing time with that office.

2. City of Greenville Certificate of Occupancy

   A yoga studio occupying a commercial space inside Greenville city limits needs a Certificate of Occupancy from the city's Building & Permit Center, confirming the space is approved for the intended assembly/fitness use. (Greenville County's building office handles properties in unincorporated areas, not inside the city.)

   Official government source for City of Greenville Certificate of Occupancy (opens in a new tab)

   Not published on the Building & Permit Center page; any fee is set by the city's building permit fee schedule and depends on the permit work involved. Confirm the amount with the Building & Permit Center.·Not published by the city. Confirm current review and inspection scheduling times with the Building & Permit Center before signing a lease.

   Not published on the Building & Permit Center page; any fee is set by the city's building permit fee schedule and depends on the permit work involved. Confirm the amount with the Building & Permit Center.

   Not published by the city. Confirm current review and inspection scheduling times with the Building & Permit Center before signing a lease.

Official Sources

• City of Greenville Business License Division
• South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License

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