


Non-resident business license fees are based upon revenues earned or contracts secured within the City. The fee required for a new resident business is based upon an estimate of total gross receipts from the date the business is opened to December 31 of that same year. Fees for a resident business will be computed on total gross revenues regardless of where the work was performed, except that license fees paid to another city for work performed in that city can be deducted. Once a business classification has been determined, the business license fee will be computed on the gross revenues of the business. This exception applies only to out-of-town contractors.Įach business will be placed in a category as outlined in the “Classification and Rate” section of the Business License Ordinance. The business license year runs from May 1st – April 30th.Įxception: The license that is issued to a contractor will permit the contractor to complete the job(s) for which the original license was issued even though work is continued after December 31 of any year. Non-resident businesses (a business with no established and fixed place of business within the City on which personal or real property taxes are paid to the City) must apply for their business license at the Business License Office before transacting any business. Once all permits are obtained, a business must then obtain a business license from the Business License Office before transacting any business. For more information on occupancy permits, please contact the Building Inspection Department. A home-based business must obtain an occupancy permit called a “home occupancy permit”. Resident businesses (a fixed place of business located within the city on which personal or real property taxes are paid to The City) must first obtain a required occupancy permit from the Building Inspection Department. The city ordinance also requires that anyone who has a business located outside of city limits, but conducts business within the City, must obtain a business license. The City of Anderson Business License Ordinance requires that anyone who operates a business inside the City must obtain a business license. The Municipal Business Center enables customers to get a business license and permit and water and sewer taps in one place. Please note that this is a third party site and they charge a convenience fee. Business License Application (Standardized License Application)įor your convenience, the annual business license fee may be paid online at.

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Residents of Forest Acres are free to operate a business from their home, but only if the following guidelines are met: If you have questions about the application itself or the licensing process, please do not hesitate to contact our licensing clerk, Laura Boatright. The turnaround time may be slightly longer close to April 30, the deadline for renewal. Typically, if there are no errors on your application, we will mail you back your business license in a week or less. If you have trouble calculating your fee, consult our Business License Fee Calculator. If this is your first time applying for a license, be sure to include our business information sheet. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover if paying in person at City Hall. If you mail in your application, don't forget to include a check for payment. in any of the cities, you need to check with them for business licenses. To apply for a new license or to renew an existing license, simply fill out our application and mail it to us or stop by our office at 5209 N. Aiken County does not require a business license in the unincorporated area of. Our licensing process is simple, our staff is helpful and our market is thriving. We want it to be easy to do business in Forest Acres.
