Beaufort County, South Carolina
Port Royal websites for Beaufort County trades
Port Royal requires a license from both the rental owner and the property manager when a home is professionally managed.
Rentals and contractors
Port Royal sits on Port Royal Island in Beaufort County, and every business working within town jurisdiction needs a current license: contractors on town projects, online sellers, third-party businesses and home-based businesses alike. Questions go to 843-986-2209.
Rentals count. Any apartment, house, condo, townhouse or commercial space rented long-term or short-term needs a license, and when a management company runs it, the owner and the manager each hold a separate one. Short-term rentals also send accommodations taxes to Town Hall every month.
Out-of-town painters, power washers and renovation crews still need a Port Royal license to work on property in town. Commercial projects require a General Contractor or Mechanical Contractor license, and residential specialty work such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, drywall or solar requires a valid SC LLR license first. One exception: a specialty sub applying for a per-project license under a licensed builder doesn't need its own LLR license.
The town's portal handles payments, renewals and accommodation and hospitality fees, and you can also pay at Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, or by mail to PO Drawer 9. Renewals are due every April 30. For 2026-2027, Class 1 started at $55 for the first $2,000 plus $1.30 per $1,000, and late payments added 5% from May 1.
Port Royal trades we build for
- Handyman Trim, fixtures and punch lists.
- Vacation rental cleaning Turnovers for island rentals.
- Pressure washing Docks, decks and siding.
- HVAC Coastal A/C service.
Port Royal design picks
Templates for handymen, rental cleaners, washers and HVAC techs.
Local Family BusinessFriendly handyman
Steward Home WatchRental turnovers
Quote-First LandingWashing quotes
Air & ComfortCooling callsFictional companies; yours uses your Port Royal details.
Port Royal and Beaufort County
List the Port Royal neighborhoods and Beaufort County islands you serve; we only show those.
Port Royal storm season
Hurricane season means shutters, washdowns and rental resets around Port Royal. Send your storm plan to post.
Port Royal business license
From the Town of Port Royal license page and FAQs and the state renewal center.
- Rentals
- Owner and property manager each need a license. Town of Port Royal
- Contractors
- SC LLR license first for residential specialty trades. Town of Port Royal
Port Royal FAQs
Does a property manager need its own Port Royal license?
Yes. The owner and the manager each need one.
Do out-of-town painters need a license?
Yes, to work on any property in town.
Does a specialty sub need an LLR license?
Not when it gets a per-project license under a licensed builder.
When are renewals due?
Every April 30.
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