Licenses

​7 Day On Premises Beer/Wine Permit

120 Day Temporary

• The existing business must have a biennial permit/license that has not expired, been suspended or revoked. This permit must be attached with the completed ABL-901  application.
• A $25.00 fee is required for each temporary permit requested.
• Attach the receipt from the approved newspaper indicating that you have paid for the Notice of Application.
• Attach a copy of the bill of sale, lease, probate document, divorce decree, eviction order, or document showing how the business was acquired.
• Be sure to include your Retail Sales Tax License Number on your ABL-901  application.

Qualifications
Authorizes the sale of beer and wine "to go" and also authorizes consumption on the licensed premises, 7 days a week, only issued in counties and municipalities that have passed a referendum allowing Sunday sale of beer and wine and has been approved for Sunday sales of alcoholic liquors pursuant to SC Code Section § 61-6-2010.

• An applicant must be 21 years of age, be of good moral character, be a legal resident of the United States, and if applying as a Sole Proprietor, must be a legal resident of South Carolina for 30 days prior to submitting an application to the SCDOR.
• The applicant must be the owner of the business seeking the permit and must not previously have had a permit revoked within the past two years.
• All principals, officers, agents and employees listed on the permit must be over the age of 21 and be of good moral character. A current criminal history background check of not more than 90 days old, on each principal, officer, and employee must accompany each application.
• Please check with the city and/or county authorities to ensure you are in compliance with zoning laws and local business license requirements.
• Tax Liabilities: A license or permit cannot be issued if the applicant or any principal has any outstanding tax liabilities with the SCDOR.
• Sign Posting:
1. An agent of the SC State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) must post and remove a sign at the proposed place of business.
2. This sign must remain posted for at least 15 days, and may be removed only by the SLED agent. If the sign disappears before the SLED agent removes it, contact the SCDOR or SLED immediately.
3. Permits/Licenses will not be issued until the afternoon of the fourth day after the sign is taken down by the agent; unless your published ad provides for a later date.
• Newspaper Advertisements:
1. A notice of application must be placed at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper approved by the department for your area.
2. This notice must:
• Be in the legal notices section of the newspaper or equivalent section if the newspaper has no legal notices section;
• Be in large type, covering a space of one column wide and at least two inches deep; and
• State the type of license applied for and the exact location of the proposed business
3. To complete your application you must submit your Affidavit of Publication and a copy of the ad furnished by the approved newspaper office.
4. Please refer to the ABL-32 for a complete list of approved newspapers.

Requirements
Authorizes the sale of beer and wine "to go" and also authorizes consumption on the licensed premises, 7 days a week, only issued in counties and municipalities that have passed a referendum allowing Sunday sale of beer and wine and has been approved for Sunday sales of alcoholic liquors pursuant to SC Code Section § 61-6-2010.

• Completed application (ABL-901), signed, dated and notarized.
• Submit nonrefundable filing fees: $300.00 (LICENSE FEES SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED UNTIL PERMIT IS APPROVED.)
• Submit an Affidavit of Publication from the newspaper running your ad. The affidavit must include a copy of your ad. If you just started your ad in the newspaper and have not received the ad and affidavit, you MUST include the receipt from the newspaper with your application. Forward the ad and affidavit from the newspaper as soon as the newspaper provides it to you. Your license/permit cannot be issued until this is received.
• The ABL-946 (Consent and Waiver) must be completed and notarized.
• Must attach a copy of Articles of Incorporation, if applying as a corporation.
• Must attach copy of Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement, or LLC Supplemental Information Form (ABL-919), if applying as a Limited Liability Corporation.
• Must attach a copy of partnership agreement, if applying as a partnership or Limited Liability Partnership.
• All principals must attach a Criminal Records Check (CRC), not more than 90 days old.

• If the principal has lived in SC for more than two (2) years, obtain the CRC from SLED at www.sled.state.sc.us or SLED Headquarters, Criminal Records Department, 4400 Broad River Rd., P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221.
• If the principal has lived in SC less than two (2) years, obtain a CRC from previous state of residency AND a CRC from SLED.
• If principal is not a SC resident, must obtain a statewide CRC from current state of residency.

• Must attach a copy of your lease, deed or tax bill for the location for which you are seeking a permit. The lease, deed or tax bill must be in the applicant's name and list the physical address of the business location.
• Must attach a Certificate of Authority to do Business in South Carolina, obtained from the Secretary of State's office, if applying as a foreign corporation.
• Must attach completed residency status verification affidavit. Use Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States-Applicant and Principals (ABL-920) for each principal. Each principal, officer, owner, member, and/or partner MUST sign the form. If applicable, include his/her non-citizen alien registration number and attach a copy of all appropriate immigration documents.
• On or Off Premises Beer and Wine Three Tier Rule: No person, partner, or member may have any financial interest of any kind in any other tier of the beer, wine, or alcoholic beverage industry.
• On Premise Permits require the location to have functioning restrooms available for use by customers.