Charneta · Divine Catering7 · Anderson, SC
Charneta told us: “I cater for parties, weddings, birthdays, etc.”
Hi Charneta, Catering sells prepared food, which is taxable, so Divine Catering7 needs South Carolina's Retail License. Food permits and kitchen inspections matter even more: caterers usually need a licensed or approved kitchen, not a home one. Ingredients you cook and serve are generally not bought under a resale certificate, since they become part of a meal you bill. With an employee, add the state employer registration.
Short answer: In Anderson, South Carolina, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a catering business, that means the Retail License, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
South Carolina calls its seller's permit the Retail License. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form ST-8A Resale Certificate. A retail license is required for retail sellers; a business making only wholesale sales may not need one. South Carolina also accepts the multistate uniform certificate in place of its ST-8A form if it contains the same information.
Industry code: NAICS 722320 (Caterers)
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LLC Food · Beaufort, SC
Wholesale food in South Carolina begins with the Retail License, which is what suppliers want to see along with the Form ST-8A Resale Certificate. Food businesses also need approvals for storage, delivery or preparation, depending on what you do. With eight employees, you need an EIN and state employer registration, and LLC Food may need a DBA.
Short answer: Wholesale License 29902: the key filing in South Carolina is the Retail License. Suppliers will ask for its number and a Form ST-8A Resale Certificate before they sell to you tax-free.
South Carolina calls its seller's permit the Retail License. To buy for resale without paying sales tax, you give the supplier a Form ST-8A Resale Certificate. A retail license is required for retail sellers; a business making only wholesale sales may not need one. South Carolina also accepts the multistate uniform certificate in place of its ST-8A form if it contains the same information.
Industry code: NAICS 424490 (Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers)
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All Businesses Need a Anderson Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Anderson County Trade Business Name required if using a trade name).
Retailers / Wholesalers, Need a Reseller Tax ID, & a Business License.
Employers Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN), a SC State Tax Id ( State EIN), & a Business License.
Corporations, & LLC Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN)& a Business License.
Partnerships Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) & a Trade Business Name, but also need a Business License.
Sole Proprietors May Use a Federal Tax Id Number as a SC Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in SC or form a(n) SC LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
The licenses below are required for all businesses including internet as well as home and businesses like Etsy etc.
1. Food Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Anderson business tax registration.
2. Food All Businesses that use a business name to trade that is other than the surname and first name of a sole proprietor or a fictitious business name other than the LLC or Corporation legal name need a(n) Anderson County DBA assumed business name certificate.
3. In SC you may also need a tax id called a resale tax ID or seller's license if you are selling touchable items. ( A.K.A SCseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. You will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a SC Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) SC State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Anderson, Incorporate in SC or form a(n) LLC.