Aiken County, South Carolina
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In Aiken, anyone you pay on a 1099, like a landscaper or pest control firm, needs their own city business license.
1099 workers need licenses
Aiken is the Aiken County seat, and its Business Licensing office issues and renews licenses for everyone doing business in the city. You need one before you start, whether you operate in city limits or just perform work there. Get the application online, by mail, or at 111 Chesterfield St. S downtown.
Get any state licenses first, such as a contractor, specialty or retail license, though staff can help you apply for both at once. Only W-2 employees work under your license; janitorial, pest control or landscaping firms you pay on a 1099 need their own. Two business types at one address under one tax ID can share a license, at the higher rate.
Out-of-town contractors start with a one-time job license based on the contract amount and good for that job. Every sub working under a contractor needs its own license, or the job risks delays and stop-work orders. Operating without a license can mean a $500 fine or 30 days in jail, and each day counts separately.
Most base fees run $25 to $55 inside the city and $50 to $110 outside. Licenses renew each April on last year's gross receipts, online at the state renewal center. Call 803-642-7642, weekdays 8:10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Aiken business license
From the City of Aiken Business Licensing pages and FAQ.
- Contractors
- One-time job license on the contract amount; every sub needs its own. City of Aiken
- Base fees
- $25-$55 inside the city, $50-$110 outside, for most businesses. City of Aiken
Aiken FAQs
Who can work under my Aiken license?
Only W-2 employees. Anyone paid on a 1099 needs their own license.
What do out-of-town contractors get?
A one-time job license priced on the contract amount.
How much is the base fee?
Usually $25 to $55 inside the city and $50 to $110 outside.
What if I operate without a license?
A possible $500 fine or 30 days in jail, with each day a separate offense.
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