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South Carolina Department of Revenue
Registration
PO Box 125
Columbia, SC 29214-0850

Phone: 803-896-1350
Email: 
RegistrationforTaxes@dor.sc.gov

​The Business Tax Application

Our MyDORWAY Business Tax ​Application allows you to apply online for a Retail License and Business Tax accounts with the SCDOR. ​O​nce your application is approved, you will be notified by email. Please allow up to 14 business days for processing.

 Who should apply

In-state and out-of-state businesses can take advantage of our online MyDORWA​Y Business Tax Application. Please review the requirements for your business type ​before starting your application:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Business Type
​​Requirements
​Corporations,​

Limited Liability Companies (LLC),
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP),
Limited Par​​tner​ships (LP),
Professional Associations

If you do business in South Carolina, or have a South Carolina business location, these business types must:

  1. register with the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office, and

  2. have a valid Federal Employer Identification Number (F​​EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

​Partnership,
Fiduciary

These business types must have a valid​​ Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).​

​​Sole Proprietors

All Sole Proprietors must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

​ ​Remote Sellers
​​​Out-of-state taxpayers who make sales in South Carolina are considered Remote Sellers and may be required to obtain a Retail Sales Tax License based on certain requirements.
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Watch our tutorial to learn more about Remote Sellers.​

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 Eligibility and the information you will need to apply

​You can use the MyDORWAY Business Tax Application if one of the follow​ing applies:​
​​You will need to provide:
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  • ​You are not yet registered as an SC business taxpayer.
  • You are an out-of-state company doing business in SC.
  • You are an out-of-state company with an employee working in SC and need an SC Withholding Tax account.
  • You have no physical presence in SC but have Nexus filing requirements.
  • You are a tax preparer with no SC filing requirement but need to register with the SCDOR to file taxes for your client.
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  • ​Valid ID number (SSN, ITIN, or FEIN) 
  • Valid address (physical and mailing​)​
  • Business structure 
  • owner and officer information 
  • NAICS Code
  • Valid email address
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Subm​​it your Business Tax ​Application.
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​With our Business Tax Application you can apply for:
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Learn more about MyDORWAY by visiting our MyDORWAY Help page.
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  Still unsure if you should apply? 

The Business Tax Application​ can be used to apply for tax accounts that fall under the tax types listed below. Click a ​tax type to learn more:


​Want more information about business structures? 
Visit the Internal Revenue Service at IRS.gov or the South Carolina Business One Stop at SCBOS.sc.gov
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​Need to register your business name in South Carolina? 
Register with the South Carolina Secretary of State
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​Need to find your NAICS code? 
Find it with the NAICS Association
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​Want to apply for your Employer Identification Number (EIN)? 
Apply at IRS.gov
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​Want to learn more about using MyDORWAY? 
Visit our MyDORWAY help page




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