Richland County, South Carolina
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Forest Acres mails most licenses back within a week, but it won't take payment over the phone.
Mailed back in a week
Forest Acres is a city in Richland County, surrounded by Columbia. New and renewing businesses fill out the city's application and mail it with a check, or bring it to City Hall, 5209 N. Trenholm Road, open Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays until 12:30 p.m. In person the city takes Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, but no phone payments.
First-time applicants include the city's business information sheet, and a fee calculator helps you work out the amount. With no errors, the license usually comes back by mail in a week or less, a little longer near the April 30 renewal deadline.
Home businesses are allowed if they meet the city's rules: everything stays inside the home and uses no more than 20% of its floor area, no merchandise is displayed or stored outside, the house keeps its residential character, only residents work there, and traffic stays normal for the street, with off-street parking outside the front yard. Send a Home Occupation Requirements Statement with your application.
Rates are high at the base: for 2026-2027, Class 1 began at $85 for the first $2,000 plus $1.50 per $1,000. The late penalty started at 5% with a $25 minimum and rose to 50% by February 2027. City Hall's line is (803) 782-9475.
Forest Acres trades we build for
- Handyman Repairs and punch lists.
- Tree service Trimming and removals.
- Cleaning Weekly and deep cleans.
- Pressure washing Driveways and siding.
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Forest Acres business license
From the City of Forest Acres license page and the state renewal center.
- Home business
- 20% floor area limit; residents only. City of Forest Acres
- Payment
- Check by mail or card in person; no phone payments. City of Forest Acres
Forest Acres FAQs
Can I pay by phone in Forest Acres?
No. Pay by check with a mailed application or by card in person.
How fast is a license issued?
Usually mailed back within a week if the application has no errors.
How much of my home can a business use?
No more than 20% of the floor area.
What's the late penalty minimum?
$25.
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