Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Business License

All construction contractors are required to obtain a Town business license.

Subcontractors cannot operate under the business license of a General Contractor.

All construction contractors are required to obtain a SC State Contractor's License from the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR).

Special circumstances allow exemption for the requirement of a SC State Contractors License.
To find out if you qualify for the state exemption or to apply for a SC State Contractor's License with SC LLR visit https://llr.sc.gov or call 803-896-4696.
State law requires your business name on your state contractor's license.

If you are in this category, use the following as your business license checklist.

Construction Contractor /Subcontractor Business License Checklist

Copy of Articles of Organization, Articles of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement are required.

Out of state business entities will need to obtain a Certificate of Authorization from SC Secretary of State as a Foreign Entity to operate in SC.
Not required for Sole Proprietorship.
SC Secretary of State
www.scsos.com or
803-734-2158

Your business name must match the name on your SC State Contractor's License including your DBA name.
SC LLR https://llr.sc.gov or 803-896-4696

Application must be signed by owner, officer or principal managing partner.
Application made in person must be presented by an owner, officer or principal managing partner.

Otherwise, written authorization for an agent to act on owner's behalf is required.
Sole Proprietorships are not permitted to authorize an agent to act on owner's behalf.
Valid picture ID required.

Mail your completed business license application with $10 non-refundable application fee to:
- Town of Hilton Head Island
  Attention: Revenue Services
  1 Town Center Court
  Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
  
  You may fax your complete business license application to 843-341-4637.
  We will collect your $10 non-refundable application fee after we process your application.
SC MASC Contractor's Business License Application will be accepted in lieu of Town Business License Application. However, all requirements listed above will apply.

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