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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

  1. What is a business License?
  2. What gives the City the right to require a business license?
  3. Who is required to have a business license?
  4. What is the difference between a resident business and a nonresident business?
  5. How do I apply for a business license?
  6. How long is a business license good?
  7. Can I operate 2 types of businesses under 1 license?
  8. Can other people operate under my license?
  9. Are there any other requirements to get a business license?
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Fees

  1. How much does a business license cost?
  2. Will the Business License fee always be the same?
  3. Who establishes the amount of the Business License fee?
  4. How is gross revenue defined?
  5. What do I get from the Business License fees that I pay?
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Penalties

  1. What if I refuse to purchase a license?
  2. What are the penalties for businesses operating prior to getting a business license?
  3. What are the penalties for businesses that are late renewing their business license?
  4. Can business license penalties be waived?
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Contacts

  1. Revenue & Business License Division

    Physical Address
    206 S Main Street
    4th Floor
    Greenville, SC 29601

    Mailing Address
    P.O. Box 2207
    Greenville, SC 29602

    Phone: 864-467-4505

    Directory

  2. Jodie Dudash

    Revenue Administrator
    jdudash@greenvillesc.gov

  3. Jeff Bowman

    Business License Supervisor
    jbowman@greenvillesc.gov

  4. Angie Locke

    Business License Officer
    alocke@greenvillesc.gov

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