Information  Resources  Registered Users  Registrations  File and Pay Taxes Login Featured Business Information Calendar Of Events Frequently Asked Questions Information Search Advanced Search SCBOS Home  /  FAQS  /  SCBOS Website FAQs SCBOS Website FAQs Information to aid in the navigation of the SCBOS website as well as answers to questions you may have before or after starting a new business with SCBOS.  return to FAQs Do I also have to register my business with the County or Municipalities? Do I need a Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN)? Entering a business name For partnerships, how do I enter the business name? How am I notified of License/Permit/Registration acceptances and rejections? How can I find the reference number for a License/Permit/Registration? How can I keep track of all the SCBOS application, both in-process and completed? How do I add a location to my business? How do I get help with SCBOS? I entered my password wrong and now I'm locked out of SCBOS. What do I need to do? If I didn't upload the Signature page, how can I submit it to the Secretary of State? Is there a fee for submitting licenses, permits and registrations with SCBOS? What are some of the registration/license requirements that I may need? What are the advantages and disadvantages of various entity types? What are the basic concepts of SCBOS? What can I do now once I have established a business with SCBOS? What do I do when I click "Next" and the screen displays "No Results Found?" What do I do when the industry type does not represent my business? What does it take to establish a user account? What is a domestic business entity? What is a foreign business entity? What is a valid password? What is the Cancel Button used for? What is the difference between Reserve a Name and Register a Name? What is the Previous Button used for? What is the roadmap? When I entered the foreign business name, SCBOS indicated the name is not available. When I register my business using SCBOS, what do I receive? Why does SCBOS indicate that the name is not available? Why I am getting a message that tells me my password is expired? Why is a name not available today. It was available yesterday?  Home  Contact  Site Map Copyright (C) 2005 South Carolina Business One Stop