Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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In Spartanburg every subcontractor needs its own business license, even when working under a general contractor.
Every sub needs a license
Spartanburg is the Spartanburg County seat, and opening a business, doing business, or simply performing a job in city limits requires a license first. Applications and payments can be scanned and emailed, mailed, paid online, or filed in person at the Business Licensing Office on the main floor of City Offices, 295 E. Main Street.
File the business license application before applying for permits from Building Inspections. A storefront or other nonresidential space must clear Planning on zoning, building, signage, fire and safety codes, then pass a final inspection; the certificate of occupancy is the last step before licensing. A business run from a home needs a Home Occupation Permit first.
Every subcontractor needs its own license, even under a general contractor. Not sure an address is in the city? Call, email, or check the Spartanburg County Assessor's site. A move needs a call or email; new ownership with a new tax ID needs a new license.
Fees depend on activity, rate class, location inside or outside the city and gross receipts; first-time applicants can call 864-596-2055 for help classifying. Licenses expire April 30. Resident businesses renew by the last business day of April; nonresidents pay before starting work.
Spartanburg trades we build for
- Tree service Removals and stump grinding.
- HVAC Heat pump installs and tune-ups.
- Handyman Small jobs booked online.
- Auto repair Brakes, diagnostics and fleet work.
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Spartanburg business license
From the City of Spartanburg business licensing pages and application.
- Business license
- Email, mail, online or in person at 295 E. Main St.; expires April 30. City of Spartanburg · City of Spartanburg
- Storefronts
- Planning review, final inspection and certificate of occupancy before licensing. City of Spartanburg
Spartanburg questions
Do subcontractors need their own Spartanburg license?
Yes. No one may work under another entity's business license.
How can I file my application?
Scan and email, mail, pay online, or bring it to 295 E. Main Street.
What comes before a storefront license?
Planning review, a final building inspection and a certificate of occupancy.
When must residents renew?
By the last business day in April. Nonresidents pay before starting work.
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