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Decide your setup, get the South Carolina registration order straight, and finish the early Facebook Marketplace launch steps without losing the official detail behind the answer.
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On this journey
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Current chapter: Choose setup
01
Chapter 1 of 7
Choose the setup you want to launch with
Start with the setup decision first, then use the rest of the guide to build the state registrations and platform steps around it.
Core chapter
What this chapter does
Your setup choice, the short safe path, and the money realities that matter before spending deeply.How to move through it
Review sole proprietor.Use Part 1 to get oriented, then compare both setup paths before you spend more time or money.
3 parts to review • 38 source touchpoints behind the drawers.
Chapter parts
Open Part 1 when you are ready to start working through this chapter.After you start, only one part stays open at a time and the earlier ones stay easy to revisit.
Part 1 of 3
Start here before you spend heavily
A short orientation for the guided journey before the detailed launch steps begin.
Part 1 of 3
Start here before you spend heavily
A short orientation for the guided journey before the detailed launch steps begin.
Short answer
Use this first part only to get oriented. The detailed state, platform, local, and packet steps will follow in order.- First decide whether you are launching as a sole proprietor or a single-member LLC.
- Then work through the South Carolina registrations, Facebook Marketplace setup, local checks, and packet review in order.
Do next: Do not spend money yet.
Why this matters
Key detail
Do not spend money yet.
Keep in mind
- First decide whether you are launching as a sole proprietor or a single-member LLC.
- Then work through the South Carolina registrations, Facebook Marketplace setup, local checks, and packet review in order.
Official links
Up next Compare setup
Part 2 of 3
Compare sole proprietor and LLC
The side-by-side setup comparison.
Part 2 of 3
Compare sole proprietor and LLC
The side-by-side setup comparison.
Short answer
Read both setup paths before you decide which one you want the rest of the launch flow to follow.- Best if you want the cheapest and simplest start.
- South Carolina Business One Stop says sole proprietors are not required to register with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
- Faster launch.
Do next: Review sole proprietor.
Save the path you want to optimize around
The unchosen setup stays visible for comparison, but the chosen one gets visual priority so the reading path feels more intentional.
Quick tradeoff view
Use one pass to compare the launch speed, separation, and upkeep tradeoffs.The detailed comparison stays below. This lens just makes the two setup shapes easier to scan before you read every bullet.
Best for
Sole proprietor
Best if you want the cheapest and simplest start.
Speed to start Quicker start
Owner and business separation Very little separation
Ongoing admin load Lighter upkeep
Best for
single-member LLC
Best if you want a more durable setup for a real business.
Speed to start More front-loaded paperwork
Owner and business separation Cleaner separation
Ongoing admin load More upkeep
Compare details
Sole proprietor
Best for
Best for
Best if you want the cheapest and simplest start.
What it means
- South Carolina Business One Stop says sole proprietors are not required to register with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
- South Carolina does not register DBA or assumed names at the state level.
- Business income generally runs through your personal federal return unless the facts later change.
- You usually do not get a liability shield.
Why someone chooses it
- Faster launch.
- Lower up-front cost.
- Fewer entity-maintenance steps.
Main downside
Personal liability
single-member LLC
Best for
Best for
Best if you want a more durable setup for a real business.
What it means
- South Carolina LLC formation uses Articles of Organization.
- The official downloadable paper form is F0006.
- The reviewed filing system showed a base filing fee of $110.00, and the reviewed online filing example also displayed a separate SC.GOV service fee of $15.00.
- South Carolina DOR corporate guidance says an LLC not taxed as a corporation is not subject to the corporate annual report and license fee.
Why someone chooses it
- Liability protection.
- Cleaner setup for banking, vendors, bookkeeping, and scaling.
- Better fit for inventory, meetups, shipping records, and later hiring.
Main downside
Higher setup friction than a sole proprietorship
Official links
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Compare business types
Official scbos.sc.gov
Sole proprietor baseline
Formation scbos.sc.gov
DBA or assumed-name warning
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Formation hub
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Business name search
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Default entity formation filing
Official businessfilings.sc.gov
Reviewed online filing fee example
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Immediate post-filing requirement
Tax dor.sc.gov
Ongoing entity maintenance
Federal sos.sc.gov
Good-standing and reinstatement backstop
Tax dor.sc.gov
Business tax account maintenance
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property filing
Up next Money and risk
Part 3 of 3
See the money and risk realities before you spend
The upfront friction and risk notes that shape the launch decision.
Part 3 of 3
See the money and risk realities before you spend
The upfront friction and risk notes that shape the launch decision.
Short answer
These are the friction points most likely to catch a new Facebook Marketplace operator off guard in South Carolina.- South Carolina marketplace-only relief does not automatically answer the retail-license, ST-8A, local business-license, or business-personal-property branches once direct sales or separate sourcing facts appear.
- Facebook Marketplace is not one stable business-seller program in the public record. It still mixes consumer local sales, feature-gated shipping flows, and help pages that are partly account-specific.
- Physical-product sellers should think about general liability and product liability coverage early, but no public Facebook Marketplace seller-wide liability-insurance threshold or universal insurance mandate was identified in the reviewed official public sources on April 29, 2026.
Do next: Review south carolina-specific friction.
Why this matters
South Carolina-specific friction
Main takeaway
South Carolina marketplace-only relief does not automatically answer the retail-license, ST-8A, local business-license, or business-personal-property branches once direct sales or separate sourcing facts appear.
Watch for
- If the business is in Columbia, the city business-license, zoning, home-occupation, occupancy, and renewal branches can matter before the first listing is ever live.
- South Carolina still pushes many naming and operating-permit questions to local offices even though there is no state-level DBA filing.
Facebook Marketplace-specific friction
Main takeaway
Facebook Marketplace is not one stable business-seller program in the public record. It still mixes consumer local sales, feature-gated shipping flows, and help pages that are partly account-specific.
Watch for
- Marketplace access runs through the seller's main Facebook profile and can be restricted.
- Public Meta help still says Marketplace is intended for consumers and says businesses that list there may be blocked or have listings removed.
- Shipping, checkout, seller verification, payout setup, protection, and listing limits should be treated as live account and action-date questions rather than permanent certainties.
Insurance reality
Main takeaway
Physical-product sellers should think about general liability and product liability coverage early, but no public Facebook Marketplace seller-wide liability-insurance threshold or universal insurance mandate was identified in the reviewed official public sources on April 29, 2026.
Watch for
- Separate carrier, landlord, warehouse, payment, or commercial-lease requirements can still create insurance obligations even if Facebook Marketplace itself does not publish a universal threshold.
Official links
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Compare business types
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Formation hub
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Business name search
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Default entity formation filing
Official businessfilings.sc.gov
Reviewed online filing fee example
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Immediate post-filing requirement
Tax dor.sc.gov
Ongoing entity maintenance
Federal sos.sc.gov
Good-standing and reinstatement backstop
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Federal irs.gov
EIN paper form
Tax dor.sc.gov
State tax registration
Local dor.sc.gov
Retail license page
Official scbos.sc.gov
Marketplace-only retail-license rule
Platform dor.sc.gov
Marketplace or platform tax rule
Tax dor.sc.gov
Resale or exemption certificate
Local dor.sc.gov
Sales-tax forms
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property tax
Platform facebook.com
Platform insurance threshold or requirement
Local businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
City business-license baseline
Official businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
Business-license application instructions
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Home occupation branch
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Certificate-of-occupancy and inspections branch
02
Chapter 2 of 7
Handle the South Carolina registration path in order
This is the state-side work before you rely on the platform to carry any part of the operating flow.
Core chapter
What this chapter does
The South Carolina and federal registration sequence, tax setup, and state-maintenance checks.How to move through it
Step 2: Decide which Facebook Marketplace branch you are actually using.Use the order check first, then move from name and entity work into EIN, banking, and tax setup.
4 parts to review • 47 source touchpoints behind the drawers.
Registration sequence
Keep the South Carolina and federal setup in this order.This chapter works best when you keep the filings, EIN, banking, and tax work in one clean sequence instead of bouncing between tabs.
- 1 Use the checklist to keep the order straight
These checklist groups keep the pre-spend, pre-sale, and pre-launch work visible before you open the platform workflow.
- 2 Handle name, entity, and filing setup
Use the name-and-formation steps plus the state LLC order before you open banking or state tax registration.
- 3 Get the EIN and banking basics in place
Use the EIN and banking steps before you start platform onboarding, payouts, or supplier paperwork.
- 4 Close the South Carolina tax and filing branch
Keep the South Carolina tax and maintenance rules together before you assume the platform solved them.
Chapter parts
Open Part 1 when you are ready to start working through this chapter.After you start, only one part stays open at a time and the earlier ones stay easy to revisit.
Part 1 of 4
Use the checklist to keep the order straight
The quick-start checklist grouped by the main launch phases.
Part 1 of 4
Use the checklist to keep the order straight
The quick-start checklist grouped by the main launch phases.
Short answer
These checklist groups keep the pre-spend, pre-sale, and pre-launch work visible before you open the platform workflow.- Pick your business name.
- Finish the entity or local name branch that matches the real setup.
- Get the EIN if applicable.
Do next: Pick your entity.
See checklist
Do these before you spend money
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Pick your entity.
- Pick your business name.
- Decide whether you are using Facebook Marketplace only for local direct/message-based deals or whether you are relying on shipping and checkout if it is actually available.
- Stay in low-risk general merchandise.
- Avoid services, regulated goods, recalled products, medical or healthcare items, animals, counterfeit-heavy goods, and high-risk categories for the first launch.
- Make sure you can document sourcing and item condition.
- Do not assume every Facebook Marketplace account has the same shipping, checkout, payout, or business-use options.
Do these before your first sale
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Finish the entity or local name branch that matches the real setup.
- Get the EIN if applicable.
- Open a dedicated business bank account.
- Register through MyDORWAY only if the South Carolina retail-license branch is actually live for your facts, and print ST-8A only if the licensing facts support resale treatment.
- Check county and city business-license issues, including the Columbia branch if applicable.
- Confirm you can access Marketplace from your main Facebook profile and that the account is in good standing.
Do these before launch goes live
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Build the first listing accurately and keep the description, condition, meetup, delivery, or shipping method realistic.
- Keep local direct and shipping and checkout records separate if you use both.
- Start with one or two low-risk listings so a tax, policy, or safety mistake does not scale.
- Re-check any live Facebook Marketplace shipping, checkout, payout, protection, or tax-info screens you actually use that day.
Official links
Up next Name + filing
Part 2 of 4
Handle name, entity, and filing setup
The name, formation, and LLC-order work for the state launch path.
Part 2 of 4
Handle name, entity, and filing setup
The name, formation, and LLC-order work for the state launch path.
Short answer
Use the name-and-formation steps plus the state LLC order before you open banking or state tax registration.- Step 3: Choose your name and brand approach.
- If you sell under your legal name, South Carolina Business One Stop says a sole proprietorship is not required to register with the Secretary of State.
- Before filing, confirm the name is available in the South Carolina business database, make sure the name is lawful, and make sure it uses an accepted LLC ending.
Do next: Step 2: Decide which Facebook Marketplace branch you are actually using.
Step details
Best practical order for a South Carolina single-member LLC launch
- Choose the selling lane first: local direct sale versus shipping and checkout on Facebook if eligible.
- Choose the product lane.
- Choose the entity name and public-facing brand approach.
- Get the EIN early.
- File the South Carolina LLC formation step if using an LLC.
- Resolve the South Carolina marketplace-facilitator, retail-license, and resale branches through MyDORWAY before you rely on any one shortcut answer.
- Resolve the local business-license branch against the actual operating address.
- Open the bank account and bookkeeping lane.
- Keep the business-personal-property branch visible if the business holds taxable property.
- Check city or county permits, zoning, occupancy, and storage rules.
- If the business is in Columbia, clear the city business-license, home-occupation, and certificate-of-occupancy branch.
- Build the Facebook Marketplace seller flow only after the legal, tax, and bank records line up, then start small inside one clean sales lane.
Sole proprietor: Decide whether you need a local assumed-name filing
Main takeaway
If you sell under your legal name, South Carolina Business One Stop says a sole proprietorship is not required to register with the Secretary of State.
Watch for
- If you use a different business name, South Carolina does not register DBAs at the state level.
- South Carolina's official startup guidance says to begin with the local municipality or county where the business will operate.
Single-member LLC: Name search and naming standards
Main takeaway
Before filing, confirm the name is available in the South Carolina business database, make sure the name is lawful, and make sure it uses an accepted LLC ending.
Single-member LLC: File the formation document
Main takeaway
Core filing: Articles of Organization.
Watch for
- Form number: F0006.
Single-member LLC: Complete the immediate post-filing step
Main takeaway
No separate ordinary South Carolina SOS post-formation filing was identified in the reviewed public sources for a standard domestic LLC.
Watch for
- Keep an operating agreement, ownership record, and internal launch records even though they were not identified as a separate mandatory public filing.
Single-member LLC: File the assumed-name or public-name branch if needed
Main takeaway
South Carolina does not register DBAs at the state level.
Watch for
- If the LLC will operate under a name different from its legal LLC name, start with the local municipality or county and then make sure any South Carolina tax registrations and Facebook Marketplace records use consistent naming.
Step 2: Decide which Facebook Marketplace branch you are actually using
Main guide step 2
What this step settles
This is the first major platform-specific decision.
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: Use this branch if:
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: the buyer messages you on Marketplace,
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: you arrange pickup, door drop-off, public meetup, or another direct handoff,
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: and Facebook is not actually processing checkout for that sale
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: What the public Meta pages support:
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: Public help says local buyers can message the seller to arrange a sale.
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: Public safety guidance says local transactions are between the buyer and seller and should be handled carefully in person.
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: Practical South Carolina result:
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: Do not treat this branch like marketplace-facilitator relief.
- Branch A: local direct or other clearly direct sales: This is the cleaner direct sale branch for South Carolina retail-license, local business-license, and recordkeeping analysis.
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Use this branch only if:
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: the seller can actually offer shipping and checkout,
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Facebook is really processing or facilitating payment for the sale,
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: and the item is sold through that onsite flow
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: What the public Meta pages support:
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Public help says shipping and creating prepaid labels are not available to all users.
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Public help says that when an eligible seller uses shipping and checkout, the buyer pays securely on Facebook and the seller ships directly to the buyer.
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Public help for shipped selling also says identity verification and tax information may be required.
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Practical South Carolina result:
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: This is the strongest fit for South Carolina marketplace-facilitator relief if all sales really stay inside that lane.
- Branch B: shipping and checkout on Facebook if the feature is actually available: Keep it separate from direct local deals because payout, protection, performance, and tax-registration facts differ.
Step 3: Choose your name and brand approach
Main guide step 3
What this step settles
You need to decide whether you are:
Why it matters: Important:
- operating under your own legal name,
- using a trade name, assumed name, or other public-name branch,
- reselling existing brands,
- creating your own brand,
- or just using Facebook Marketplace as a lead channel for local sales
- Your listing name and profile do not replace the legal entity, tax, or bank records behind the business.
- Marketplace selling does not replace state registration, local permits, or your recordkeeping duties.
- If you resell branded goods, keep invoices and authenticity records from day one.
- Public Meta help still frames Marketplace as a consumer-oriented surface and says businesses that list there may be blocked or have listings removed, so keep a backup channel plan if the business depends heavily on online resale.
Official links
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Compare business types
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Formation hub
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Business name search
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Default entity formation filing
Official businessfilings.sc.gov
Reviewed online filing fee example
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Immediate post-filing requirement
Tax dor.sc.gov
Ongoing entity maintenance
Federal sos.sc.gov
Good-standing and reinstatement backstop
Official scbos.sc.gov
Sole proprietor baseline
Formation scbos.sc.gov
DBA or assumed-name warning
Local scbos.sc.gov
Local business-license branch
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Tax dor.sc.gov
Business tax account maintenance
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property filing
Tax scbos.sc.gov
State start-here page
Federal scbos.sc.gov
State registration and compliance hub
Local scbos.sc.gov
State local-license warning
Up next EIN + banking
Part 3 of 4
Get the EIN and banking basics in place
The EIN, banking, and recordkeeping baseline before launch.
Part 3 of 4
Get the EIN and banking basics in place
The EIN, banking, and recordkeeping baseline before launch.
Short answer
Use the EIN and banking steps before you start platform onboarding, payouts, or supplier paperwork.- Step 5: Get your EIN.
Do next: Step 4: Form the business.
Step details
Step 4: Form the business
Main guide step 4
What this step settles
If you choose sole proprietor: If you sell under your legal name, South Carolina Business One Stop says you are not required to register with the Secretary of State.
- If you choose sole proprietor: If you sell under your legal name, South Carolina Business One Stop says you are not required to register with the Secretary of State.
- If you choose sole proprietor: If you want to use a trade name, South Carolina does not register DBAs at the state level, so start with the local municipality or county where you will operate.
- If you choose sole proprietor: Still handle South Carolina tax registration and local licensing separately.
- If you choose single-member LLC: Do this in order:
- If you choose single-member LLC: Check South Carolina name availability and distinguishability before filing.
- If you choose single-member LLC: File Articles of Organization (F0006) with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
- If you choose single-member LLC: Keep internal operating records right away.
- If you choose single-member LLC: If the LLC will use a different public-facing name, start with the local municipality or county and then keep the name usage consistent in tax, bank, and Facebook Marketplace records.
Step 5: Get your EIN
Main guide step 5
What this step settles
Use the IRS EIN application if applicable. For most LLCs this is part of the normal setup. For many sole proprietors it is optional but still useful for banking, supplier paperwork, Facebook Marketplace tax-info screens, and privacy.
Official links
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Federal irs.gov
EIN paper form
Tax dor.sc.gov
State tax registration
Local dor.sc.gov
Retail license page
Official scbos.sc.gov
Marketplace-only retail-license rule
Platform dor.sc.gov
Marketplace or platform tax rule
Tax dor.sc.gov
Resale or exemption certificate
Local dor.sc.gov
Sales-tax forms
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property tax
Up next Tax + maintenance
Part 4 of 4
Close the South Carolina tax and filing branch
The South Carolina tax stack, registration timing, and maintenance follow-up.
Part 4 of 4
Close the South Carolina tax and filing branch
The South Carolina tax stack, registration timing, and maintenance follow-up.
Short answer
Keep the South Carolina tax and maintenance rules together before you assume the platform solved them.- A single-member LLC generally needs one.
- South Carolina uses the Business Tax Application on MyDORWAY for the ordinary retail-license path.
- South Carolina's marketplace guidance says a marketplace facilitator is the retailer responsible for collecting and remitting sales and use tax on sales made through the facilitator's marketplace.
Do next: Step 6: Open banking and bookkeeping.
Step details
1. EIN
Main takeaway
A single-member LLC generally needs one.
Watch for
- A sole proprietor may not always need one federally, but it is often the cleaner operating choice for Facebook Marketplace, banking, and supplier paperwork.
2. South Carolina sales tax, seller permit, or equivalent registration
Main takeaway
South Carolina uses the Business Tax Application on MyDORWAY for the ordinary retail-license path.
Watch for
- The South Carolina Retail License fee is $50 and is non-refundable.
- South Carolina says these licenses do not expire, but you must update the license if the business location changes.
- A Facebook Marketplace seller that truly stays inside marketplace-only shipped-checkout sales should keep that relief explicit instead of assuming every fact pattern needs or avoids a retail license.
3. Marketplace or platform tax rule
Main takeaway
South Carolina's marketplace guidance says a marketplace facilitator is the retailer responsible for collecting and remitting sales and use tax on sales made through the facilitator's marketplace.
Watch for
- The same guidance says that if the third party sells through its own website or retail store in addition to marketplace-facilitator sales, the third party is required to obtain a retail license and remit tax on those direct sales.
- For Facebook Marketplace, the strongest public-source fit for marketplace-only relief is the shipping and checkout on Facebook branch if the seller really stays inside it.
- If the seller instead uses local meetup, local pickup, cash, or off-platform payment, this pack keeps that branch separate because the public Meta record checked on April 29, 2026 does not clearly prove that Facebook is the South Carolina retailer for that fact pattern.
- A Facebook Marketplace seller that later adds direct or off-platform sales should re-check the South Carolina filing posture before relying on the marketplace-only answer.
4. Resale purchases or exempt purchasing
Main takeaway
Practical rule:
Watch for
- South Carolina identifies ST-8A as the resale certificate for licensed retail merchants buying tangible personal property for resale, lease, or rental.
- If a supplier asks for resale documentation, re-check the current ST-8A instructions and your licensing status before handing over a resale certificate.
- Do not assume a marketplace-only seller's resale-document logic applies automatically to a seller who later takes on direct sales or separate state licensing.
5. Entity tax treatment
Main takeaway
The reviewed public South Carolina sources did not identify a separate South Carolina entity income-tax return for a default single-member LLC simply because it exists.
Watch for
- South Carolina DOR corporate guidance instead turns on whether the LLC is taxed as a corporation.
- If the founder changes federal tax elections, refresh the South Carolina tax branch before filing.
6. Entity filing-fee or recurring state-maintenance rule
Main takeaway
South Carolina DOR corporate guidance says an LLC not taxed as a corporation is not subject to the corporate annual report and license fee.
Watch for
- If the LLC is taxed as a corporation, that corporate branch becomes live.
- Separate from that, South Carolina may still impose business personal property tax based on the business's classification and property facts.
7. If the founder changes entity type later
Main takeaway
Treat a structure change as a fresh compliance event.
Watch for
- Re-check EIN rules, state tax registrations, banking records, supplier files, and Facebook Marketplace account details before assuming the old setup carries over cleanly.
Sole proprietor: Register for South Carolina tax, seller permit, or reseller setup
Main takeaway
Use the Business Tax Application on MyDORWAY if you need a South Carolina retail license or other state tax accounts.
Watch for
- For a Facebook Marketplace seller, the first question is whether you truly remain inside the marketplace-facilitator branch or whether you also have a direct-sales or resale path of your own.
- South Carolina Business One Stop says a local business license and a South Carolina retail license are different licenses and that businesses typically need both where the local jurisdiction requires a business license.
Sole proprietor: Understand the tax reality
Main takeaway
Sole-proprietor business income generally flows through to the owner's own tax return.
Watch for
- South Carolina separately cares about sales-tax, withholding, local business-license, and business-personal-property branches where they apply.
- If inventory was acquired tax free for resale and later used by the business instead of sold, a sales or use tax consequence can still become relevant.
Single-member LLC: Keep ongoing entity maintenance current
Main takeaway
South Carolina DOR guidance says an LLC not taxed as a corporation is not subject to the corporate annual report or corporate license fee.
Watch for
- South Carolina Secretary of State guidance says Limited Liability Companies must file for reinstatement within two years of an administrative dissolution.
- The same guidance says an LLC taxed as a corporation must complete CL-1 and then follow the corporate filing path.
Step 6: Open banking and bookkeeping
Main guide step 6
What this step settles
Do this right away:
- Open a business checking account.
- Keep business money separate from personal money.
- Save every invoice, message-based sale record, meetup note, shipping receipt, refund record, and tax record.
- Build a sourcing folder, a Facebook Marketplace folder, and a tax folder from day one.
Official links
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Federal irs.gov
EIN paper form
Tax dor.sc.gov
State tax registration
Local dor.sc.gov
Retail license page
Official scbos.sc.gov
Marketplace-only retail-license rule
Platform dor.sc.gov
Marketplace or platform tax rule
Tax dor.sc.gov
Resale or exemption certificate
Local dor.sc.gov
Sales-tax forms
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property tax
Tax dor.sc.gov
Business tax account maintenance
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property filing
Tax dor.sc.gov
Recurring entity filing or fee
Federal fincen.gov
BOI or other federal reporting status
Tax scbos.sc.gov
State start-here page
Federal scbos.sc.gov
State registration and compliance hub
Local scbos.sc.gov
State local-license warning
03
Chapter 3 of 7
Finish the Facebook Marketplace account and operations branch
Use these steps for the platform-side account, plan, operations, and eligibility work after the state basics line up.
Core chapter
What this chapter does
Facebook Marketplace account setup, operations, and pre-launch readiness.How to move through it
Step 10: Choose the right platform plan.Open the Facebook Marketplace branch only after the South Carolina basics line up, then finish plan and operations choices.
3 parts to review • 27 source touchpoints behind the drawers.
Chapter parts
Open Part 1 when you are ready to start working through this chapter.After you start, only one part stays open at a time and the earlier ones stay easy to revisit.
Part 1 of 3
Open the Facebook Marketplace account
The first account and verification work for the platform path.
Part 1 of 3
Open the Facebook Marketplace account
The first account and verification work for the platform path.
Short answer
Start the platform onboarding only after the legal name, EIN, and payout details line up cleanly.Do next: Step 9: Create your Facebook Marketplace account and listing workflow.
Step details
Step 9: Create your Facebook Marketplace account and listing workflow
Platform step 1
What this step settles
Have these ready:
Why it matters: What the public pages say: What that means in practice:
- government-issued ID
- main Facebook profile in good standing
- phone number
- email address
- bank account information if you are using shipped checkout and payouts
- tax information if you are using shipped checkout and Facebook asks for it
- Marketplace access is for adults with active Facebook accounts and uses the seller's main profile rather than an additional profile.
- Access can be restricted for new, inactive, or policy-violating accounts.
- Public Meta help also says Marketplace is intended for consumers and that businesses that list on Marketplace may be blocked or have listings removed.
- Do not assume a normal South Carolina business can rely on Facebook Marketplace the same way it could rely on a conventional business-seller marketplace.
- Treat account standing and feature availability as a live operational risk, not a one-time setup item.
Official links
Up next Plan + pricing
Part 2 of 3
Review the plan, pricing, and optional programs
Plan, pricing, and optional program decisions before launch.
Part 2 of 3
Review the plan, pricing, and optional programs
Plan, pricing, and optional program decisions before launch.
Short answer
Use this part for the platform plan, pricing, or optional brand and program choices that come before operations.- Step 11: Decide whether brand or authenticity records belong in the initial launch.
Do next: Step 10: Choose the right platform plan.
Step details
Step 10: Choose the right platform plan
Platform step 2
What this step settles
Local or message-based sales: No public universal listing fee was identified for ordinary local-only listings.
- Local or message-based sales: No public universal listing fee was identified for ordinary local-only listings.
- Local or message-based sales: Local payment is generally arranged between buyer and seller, often through cash or person-to-person payment methods.
- Local or message-based sales: This branch does not use the Meta payout stack described in shipping-help pages.
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: Public Meta merchant-policy pages reviewed on April 29, 2026 say Individual Sellers using onsite checkout are charged a 5% selling fee per transaction with a minimum fee of $0.40.
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: The public policy wording says the fee is calculated on the full transaction amount including item price, shipping fees, and applicable taxes.
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: Public help pages show a feature-gated payout stack and reference both PayPal and bank-account update help pages.
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: Safe practical takeaway:
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: Keep payout guidance provider-agnostic.
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: Treat local sales and shipped-checkout payouts as different branches.
- Shipped orders with checkout on Facebook: Re-check the actual account flow on the day you use it.
Step 11: Decide whether brand or authenticity records belong in the initial launch
Platform step 3
What this step settles
Facebook Marketplace does not offer a clean public brand-registry-style program for ordinary sellers in the reviewed public record.
- Facebook Marketplace does not offer a clean public brand-registry-style program for ordinary sellers in the reviewed public record.
- What matters first is authenticity, ownership rights, and clean sourcing records.
- If you are reselling branded goods, keep invoices, receipts, and condition records from day one.
- If you are building your own brand, trademark planning can still matter, but Facebook Marketplace is usually better treated as a resale or lead-generation surface than as the primary long-term brand system.
Official links
Official facebook.com
Marketplace access and account eligibility
Formation facebook.com
Listing creation
Official facebook.com
Selling modes overview
Official facebook.com
Shipping and checkout branch
Official facebook.com
Policy and restricted-item baseline
Local facebook.com
Direct local sale flow and safety
Tax facebook.com
Seller verification for shipping
Official facebook.com
Listing-volume limit
Official facebook.com
Shipping performance
Federal facebook.com
Returns and refund posture
Platform facebook.com
Platform insurance threshold or requirement
Up next Ops + eligibility
Part 3 of 3
Finish operations and eligibility before scaling
Operations and eligibility checks before the business scales.
Part 3 of 3
Finish operations and eligibility before scaling
Operations and eligibility checks before the business scales.
Short answer
Close the operating branch only after the listing, trip, hosting, or operational eligibility checks are ready.- Step 13: Confirm product, condition, and category eligibility before scaling.
Do next: Step 12: Decide whether you will ship, meet locally, or both.
Step details
Step 12: Decide whether you will ship, meet locally, or both
Platform step 4
What this step settles
Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: Best if you want the simplest first launch and do not need onsite checkout.
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: Best if you want the simplest first launch and do not need onsite checkout.
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: What you need:
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: a realistic meetup or handoff plan
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: clear listing descriptions and condition disclosures
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: safe public meeting habits
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: records showing what was sold, when, for how much, and how payment happened
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: Important:
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: Local transactions are the clearest direct sale branch.
- Option 1: Local meetup, pickup, or drop-off: They do not get flattened into Facebook-protected or marketplace-facilitated transactions just because the listing started on Marketplace.
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Best if:
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: the account is actually eligible,
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: the item qualifies,
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: and you want Facebook-facilitated checkout rather than a pure local deal
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: What the public record says:
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Shipping is not available to all users.
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Shipping performance includes Cancellation Rate and Missed Handling Rate.
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Public help says cancellation rate should stay below 10%.
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Public Meta merchant-policy pages say an individual-seller order that is not fulfilled within 3 business days from purchase may be automatically canceled by Meta.
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Public help and policy pages also keep seller protection narrower than many sellers assume.
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Practical beginner recommendation:
- Option 2: Seller-managed shipping with checkout on Facebook if available: Start with one or two low-risk local or seller-managed listings and keep the operational model simple. Expand into shipped checkout only if the account actually supports it and the first live flow matches the public Meta rules you reviewed that day.
Step 13: Confirm product, condition, and category eligibility before scaling
Platform step 5
What this step settles
Before you scale, confirm four different things:
Why it matters: Important Facebook Marketplace public rules:
- Listings must be physical products for sale.
- Services are not allowed.
- Animals, medical and healthcare products, recalled products, and other noncompliant items are not allowed.
- Buyers and sellers are also responsible for complying with applicable laws and regulations.
- the item is lawful in South Carolina
- the item is lawful in Columbia if local rules matter
- the item is allowed by Facebook Marketplace, Meta Commerce Policies, and Community Standards
- the item is described and priced in a way that will not trigger policy or scam concerns
Official links
Official facebook.com
Marketplace access and account eligibility
Formation facebook.com
Listing creation
Official facebook.com
Selling modes overview
Official facebook.com
Shipping and checkout branch
Official facebook.com
Policy and restricted-item baseline
Local facebook.com
Direct local sale flow and safety
Tax facebook.com
Seller verification for shipping
Official facebook.com
Listing-volume limit
Official facebook.com
Shipping performance
Federal facebook.com
Returns and refund posture
Platform facebook.com
Platform insurance threshold or requirement
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Chapter 4 of 7
Handle the local and city-specific branches
These local facts can still change the answer even after the state and platform path looks clear.
Optional branch
What this chapter does
Local permits, local taxes, city appendices, and location-specific operating rules.How to move through it
Review columbia appendix.Only turn this chapter on if your location, city, or operating model changes the answer.
2 parts to review • 11 source touchpoints behind the drawers.
Only turn this branch on if it matches your plan
These branch questions keep the main reading path clean. If one matches your situation, the relevant detail blocks below get emphasized.
Matching branch content is now highlighted below.
Chapter parts
Open Part 1 when you are ready to start working through this chapter.After you start, only one part stays open at a time and the earlier ones stay easy to revisit.
Part 1 of 2
Local permits and location checks
South Carolina pushes many real-world naming, permit, zoning, and occupancy questions down to counties or municipalities.
Part 1 of 2
Local permits and location checks
South Carolina pushes many real-world naming, permit, zoning, and occupancy questions down to counties or municipalities.
Short answer
South Carolina pushes many real-world naming, permit, zoning, and occupancy questions down to counties or municipalities.Do next: Review local permits and location checks.
Why this matters
Local permits and location checks
Main takeaway
South Carolina pushes many real-world naming, permit, zoning, and occupancy questions down to counties or municipalities.
Watch for
- For any place where the business will operate:.
- check the city, county, or state routing pages named in the source directory,.
- contact the local clerk, zoning, building, or licensing office when the address matters,.
- ask whether home inventory, delivery activity, signage, or storage changes the approval path,.
- keep written answers with the address and date when possible.
- Typical local risk areas:.
- city or county business licensing.
- home occupation approval.
- certificate of occupancy for commercial space.
- zoning for storage.
- delivery activity from a residence.
Official links
Tax scbos.sc.gov
State start-here page
Federal scbos.sc.gov
State registration and compliance hub
Local scbos.sc.gov
State local-license warning
Local businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
City business-license baseline
Official businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
Business-license application instructions
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Home occupation branch
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Certificate-of-occupancy and inspections branch
Up next Columbia appendix
Part 2 of 2
Columbia Appendix
If the business operates in Columbia, add one more review layer.
Part 2 of 2
Columbia Appendix
If the business operates in Columbia, add one more review layer.
Short answer
If the business operates in Columbia, add one more review layer.Do next: Review columbia appendix.
Why this matters
Columbia Appendix
Main takeaway
If the business operates in Columbia, add one more review layer.
Watch for
- Columbia's business-licensing page says every person engaged or intending to engage in business in whole or in part within the city must pay an annual license tax and obtain a business license.
- The same city licensing page says approvals can be required from zoning, building inspection, fire marshal, DHEC, or engineering before the license is finalized.
- Columbia's home-occupation standards reviewed on April 29, 2026 say the use must remain incidental and subordinate to the dwelling, stay within the allowed floor-area cap, avoid outdoor storage, and avoid delivery or traffic volumes greater than a normal residential neighborhood.
- Columbia's planning and development materials say a physical commercial location can require a Certificate of Occupancy, so do not treat business licensing as the only local gate for a storefront, warehouse, or other nonresidential site.
- The city business-license application instructions say all business licenses expire yearly on April 30, so keep the local renewal cycle visible from day one.
Official links
Local businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
City business-license baseline
Official businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
Business-license application instructions
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Home occupation branch
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Certificate-of-occupancy and inspections branch
05
Chapter 5 of 7
Use the hiring and insurance branch only if it matches your plan
This branch matters when you expect to hire, scale, or need the insurance follow-up tied to the business model.
Optional branch
What this chapter does
Hiring, payroll, insurance, and scale-up risk reminders.How to move through it
Review insurance reality.Only turn this branch on when hiring, payroll, or coverage questions are close enough to matter.
2 parts to review • 7 source touchpoints behind the drawers.
Only turn this branch on if it matches your plan
These branch questions keep the main reading path clean. If one matches your situation, the relevant detail blocks below get emphasized.
Matching branch content is now highlighted below.
Chapter parts
Open Part 1 when you are ready to start working through this chapter.After you start, only one part stays open at a time and the earlier ones stay easy to revisit.
Part 1 of 2
If you hire, close the employment branch first
The employee registration, payroll, and employment-program branch.
Part 1 of 2
If you hire, close the employment branch first
The employee registration, payroll, and employment-program branch.
Short answer
Use these cards if the business will hire employees or carry payroll responsibilities soon.- South Carolina's employer startup checklist covers I-9, E-Verify, new-hire reporting, withholding, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and poster duties.
- South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission says businesses that regularly employ four or more employees generally must maintain coverage.
- South Carolina DEW says unemployment-tax liability can be triggered by wage or weekly-employee thresholds, and liable employers must file quarterly wage reports.
Do next: Review 1. employer registration.
Why this matters
1. Employer registration
Main takeaway
South Carolina's employer startup checklist covers I-9, E-Verify, new-hire reporting, withholding, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and poster duties.
Watch for
- South Carolina says new hires and rehires must be reported within 20 days.
2. Workers' compensation
Main takeaway
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission says businesses that regularly employ four or more employees generally must maintain coverage.
3. Disability, paid leave, or similar coverage
Main takeaway
South Carolina DEW says unemployment-tax liability can be triggered by wage or weekly-employee thresholds, and liable employers must file quarterly wage reports.
Watch for
- The reviewed official public South Carolina sources did not identify a statewide paid-family-leave or state disability-insurance payroll program for the default private Facebook Marketplace seller path as of April 29, 2026.
4. Exemption certificate if applicable
Main takeaway
South Carolina DEW lists owner and officer unemployment-insurance exemption forms such as UCE 1060 and UCE 1050, but those are not the default path.
Official links
Up next Insurance branch
Part 2 of 2
Keep the insurance branch visible as you scale
The insurance, liability, and scale-trigger branch.
Part 2 of 2
Keep the insurance branch visible as you scale
The insurance, liability, and scale-trigger branch.
Short answer
This is the insurance and liability follow-up tied to hiring, products, services, or growth.- Physical-product sellers should think about general liability and product liability coverage early, but no public Facebook Marketplace seller-wide liability-insurance threshold or universal insurance mandate was identified in the reviewed official public sources on April 29, 2026.
Do next: Review insurance reality.
Why this matters
Insurance reality
Main takeaway
Physical-product sellers should think about general liability and product liability coverage early, but no public Facebook Marketplace seller-wide liability-insurance threshold or universal insurance mandate was identified in the reviewed official public sources on April 29, 2026.
Watch for
- Separate carrier, landlord, warehouse, payment, or commercial-lease requirements can still create insurance obligations even if Facebook Marketplace itself does not publish a universal threshold.
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Chapter 6 of 7
Keep the operating calendar and mistake list close after launch
Once you are live, use the ongoing calendar and the mistake list to keep the business on a safer path.
Core chapter
What this chapter does
The recurring compliance calendar, live-operating routine, and beginner mistakes to avoid.How to move through it
Assuming South Carolina marketplace-only relief also answers the retail-license and ST-8A resale questions for every fact pattern.Use the recurring calendar first, then keep the repeated-mistake notes close after launch.
2 parts to review • 30 source touchpoints behind the drawers.
Chapter parts
Open Part 1 when you are ready to start working through this chapter.After you start, only one part stays open at a time and the earlier ones stay easy to revisit.
Part 1 of 2
Use the ongoing compliance calendar
The recurring compliance calendar grouped by timing.
Part 1 of 2
Use the ongoing compliance calendar
The recurring compliance calendar grouped by timing.
Short answer
This groups the recurring checks by when they matter after launch.- Get the EIN if applicable.
- Confirm the product is allowed and accurately described.
- Confirm whether the listing is local direct or shipping and checkout.
Do next: Finish the entity or assumed-name setup.
See checklist
Before first sale
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Finish the entity or assumed-name setup.
- Get the EIN if applicable.
- Open the bank account.
- Complete the controlling South Carolina registration or marketplace-tax analysis that fits your facts.
- Check local permits.
- Confirm your live Facebook account branch and listing flow.
Before first live launch
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Confirm the product is allowed and accurately described.
- Confirm whether the listing is local direct or shipping and checkout.
- Finish meetup, shipping, returns, and recordkeeping setup.
- Build accurate listings.
Monthly
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Reconcile payments, fees, refunds, and chargebacks.
- Review tax reserves and supporting records.
- Review listing status, seller ratings, and policy notices.
- Review whether your account access or shipping eligibility changed.
Quarterly
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- If the state assigns you a filing cadence, follow the cadence on the account.
- Review whether your sales mix changed enough to alter the South Carolina marketplace or direct-sale answer.
- Review whether home-based inventory, meetup, or shipping activity still fits your local rules.
Annual or periodic
Grouped so the launch order stays easier to scan.
- Re-check the state annual-report or entity-maintenance branch that applies to your legal setup.
- Re-check any local business-license, occupancy, or personal-property renewals that apply to your operating address.
- Re-check the state employer pages if you add employees.
- Re-check live Meta help and policy pages before relying on an older feature, fee, or protection assumption.
Official links
Platform facebook.com
Platform insurance threshold or requirement
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Federal irs.gov
EIN paper form
Tax dor.sc.gov
State tax registration
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Compare business types
Official facebook.com
Marketplace access and account eligibility
Local facebook.com
Direct local sale flow and safety
Tax scbos.sc.gov
State start-here page
Up next Common mistakes
Part 2 of 2
Common Mistakes New Operators Make
The most common mistakes from the research pack plus the first-launch recommendation.
Part 2 of 2
Common Mistakes New Operators Make
The most common mistakes from the research pack plus the first-launch recommendation.
Short answer
These are the repeated errors called out in the research pack.- Storing inventory or planning regular meetups in Columbia without clearing the city business-license and home-occupation rules first.
- Treating every Facebook Marketplace sale like a marketplace-facilitated transaction.
- Treating Facebook Marketplace like a stable business-seller platform instead of a consumer-oriented, feature-gated surface.
Do next: Assuming South Carolina marketplace-only relief also answers the retail-license and ST-8A resale questions for every fact pattern.
Why this matters
Practical first-launch recommendation
- If you are testing casually with minimal risk, sole proprietor can work.
- If you intend to build a real resale business with repeat listings, stored inventory, or ongoing shipping activity, single-member LLC is usually the better long-term path in South Carolina.
- If your account is eligible for shipping and checkout on Facebook, that is the strongest public-source fit for a South Carolina marketplace-only beginner lane. If you plan local meetup, cash, or other off-platform payment, treat that branch as direct selling and resolve the South Carolina retail-license and local business-license analysis before launch.
Key detail
Assuming South Carolina marketplace-only relief also answers the retail-license and ST-8A resale questions for every fact pattern
Keep in mind
- Storing inventory or planning regular meetups in Columbia without clearing the city business-license and home-occupation rules first
- Treating every Facebook Marketplace sale like a marketplace-facilitated transaction
- Treating Facebook Marketplace like a stable business-seller platform instead of a consumer-oriented, feature-gated surface
- Assuming a payout rail, shipping option, or protection benefit exists just because an old help page mentioned it
- Mixing personal and business money
- Adding local pickup, direct invoicing, or off-platform sales later without re-checking the state tax posture
Official links
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Compare business types
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Formation hub
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Business name search
Formation businessfilings.sc.gov
Default entity formation filing
Official businessfilings.sc.gov
Reviewed online filing fee example
Formation scbos.sc.gov
Immediate post-filing requirement
Tax dor.sc.gov
Ongoing entity maintenance
Federal sos.sc.gov
Good-standing and reinstatement backstop
Federal irs.gov
EIN overview and online application
Federal irs.gov
EIN paper form
Tax dor.sc.gov
State tax registration
Local dor.sc.gov
Retail license page
Official scbos.sc.gov
Marketplace-only retail-license rule
Platform dor.sc.gov
Marketplace or platform tax rule
Tax dor.sc.gov
Resale or exemption certificate
Local dor.sc.gov
Sales-tax forms
Local dor.sc.gov
Business personal property tax
Platform facebook.com
Platform insurance threshold or requirement
Local businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
City business-license baseline
Official businesslicensing.columbiasc.gov
Business-license application instructions
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Home occupation branch
Official planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Certificate-of-occupancy and inspections branch
07
Chapter 7 of 7
Review your selected steps and open the packet PDF
Use the review screen to decide what belongs in the packet, then open a real PDF preview in a new tab.
Finish
Review and print
Review the chapters you kept and make sure the right reminders stay visible.
Use this step to keep only the chapters that match the launch plan now, then keep the local and city reminders close before you treat the packet as final.
Saved setup choice
single-member LLCThat choice stays visible while the rest of the journey gets lighter.
Packet count
4 chapters selectedOptional branches can stay out of the packet until they match the real launch plan.
Still verify locally
6 remindersLocal tax, zoning, insurance, and platform policy changes still need the official check.
Open the working launch packet with fillable tracker rows, then print or download it from the PDF tab.
Choose what stays in the packet
Selected chapters
- Choose setup
Your setup choice, the short safe path, and the money realities that matter before spending deeply. - South Carolina registrations
The South Carolina and federal registration sequence, tax setup, and state-maintenance checks. - Facebook Marketplace setup
Facebook Marketplace account setup, operations, and pre-launch readiness. - Local and city checks
Local permits, local taxes, city appendices, and location-specific operating rules. - Hiring and insurance
Hiring, payroll, insurance, and scale-up risk reminders. - Ongoing calendar and mistakes
The recurring compliance calendar, live-operating routine, and beginner mistakes to avoid.
See local verification reminders
- Official startup hub that routes founders into structure, licensing, tax, and employer branches.
- Official state compliance portal that routes founders to Secretary of State, tax, and EIN steps.
- South Carolina says there is no statewide business license and that local city or county licensing can still apply, including to home-based and online businesses.
- Columbia says every person engaged or intending to engage in business in whole or in part within the city must obtain a business license and that approvals from zoning, building inspection, fire marshal, DHEC, or engineering may be required before issuance.
- The instruction sheet says the application requires the physical business address, asks whether the business is home based, and says all business licenses expire yearly on April 30.
- Columbia's home-occupation standards reviewed on April 29, 2026 say the use must remain incidental and subordinate to the residence, stay within the floor-area cap, avoid outdoor storage, and avoid delivery or traffic patterns greater than normal for the neighborhood.
Change your path
Need a different route into this answer?
Use one of these links if you landed in the wrong platform, wrong state, or want the state-only baseline before you keep reading.
Choose another platform Switch away from Facebook Marketplace without losing the state-first flow. Choose another state for Facebook Marketplace Stay on Facebook Marketplace and reopen the state picker for South Carolina alternatives. Open the South Carolina state guide Compare the platform-specific path with the state-only baseline. Open official sources Jump straight to the official source directory if you want agency links first.