Berkeley County, South Carolina

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Moncks Corner puts contractors in rate class 8 and asks every business to call and confirm its rate code before applying.

Call for your rate code

Moncks Corner is the Berkeley County seat, and Chapter 10 of the town code requires a business license for every business in town. Fill out the town form or the Municipal Association's standard application, which the town accepts to make things easier for out-of-town businesses. Call (843) 719-7900 first to confirm your rate code.

Fees are based on gross receipts for the calendar year, not a government assessment. In town, Class 1 has a $30 minimum on the first $2,000 and $1.20 per $1,000 above that. Building, general and specialty contractors, plus mobile home setup crews, fall in Class 8, where rates vary, so call for yours. Businesses without a location in town pay double.

Opening a shop? Read the town's New Business Checklist before you sign a lease or buy a building. Transient merchants and peddlers file an extra application, and both need at least 60 days for review and approval.

Licenses expire April 30, and a 5% penalty accrues on May 1 and each month after. Renewal forms go out every year; not getting one is no defense. Pay by cash, check, card or money order at 118 Carolina Avenue, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Common errors: unsigned returns and checks, and bad math; a license won't be issued if payment is wrong.