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What permits do you need to open a fitness studio in Horry County?

In short

A fitness studio in Horry County, SC has 4 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 5 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. South Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings charges $110 one-time filing for the articles of organization (llc). 6 of the 9 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-19 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Horry County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Horry County Business License (unincorporated Horry County)Horry County Treasurer – Business License DepartmentVaries — formula on the Horry County pagelicense year May 1 to April 30, renewed before May 1; a license issued on a construction contract runs to the completion of the project (Code §12.5-93)2026-10-19
Zoning Compliance for Business Licensing (unincorporated Horry County)Horry County Planning and Zoning DepartmentVaries — formula on the Horry County pageissued before the business license; a change in physical address requires a new zoning compliance2026-10-19
Commercial Building Permit and Plan Review (Horry County Code Enforcement)only if it applies to youHorry County Code Enforcement DepartmentVaries — formula on the Horry County pageper project2026-10-19
Routine Fire Safety Inspection of Commercial Buildings (unincorporated Horry County)only if it applies to youHorry County Code Enforcement DepartmentVaries — formula on the Horry County pageper inspection, on the county's routine inspection basis2026-10-19

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

SC registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Corporate Annual Report and License Feeonly if it applies to youSouth Carolina Department of RevenueVaries — formula on the SC pageannual — due on the fifteenth day of the fourth month after the tax year ends2026-09-03
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youSouth Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings$110 one-time filingperpetual — an LLC files no annual report in South Carolina2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youSouth Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings$135 at filing — $110 to the Secretary of State plus the $25 initial license feeperpetual, but an annual report and license fee are due every year2026-09-03
Retail LicenseSouth Carolina Department of Revenue$50 for each permanent location, and it is not refundableno expiry while the same person trades at the same location2026-09-03
Local Business LicenseSouth Carolina Department of RevenueVaries — formula on the SC page1 May to 30 April, the same in every South Carolina jurisdiction2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a fitness studio in Horry County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 9 records listed for a fitness studio in Horry County, SC, 4 apply to every business of this type and 5 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 4 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $50.00. That is a floor, not a total. 6 of the 9 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all.

The other 6 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Horry County permits page and the SC state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Horry County?

Permits for a fitness studio in Horry County, SC come from 5 separate offices: Horry County Treasurer – Business License Department, Horry County Planning and Zoning Department, Horry County Code Enforcement Department, South Carolina Department of Revenue, South Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a fitness studio need in Horry County that other businesses do not?

Every permit on this page applies to businesses of all kinds in Horry County, SC; none is particular to a fitness studio.

The other 4 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Horry County, SC; what each one involves is set out on the Horry County permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across SC and are covered on the SC state page.

How does a fitness studio compare with other businesses in Horry County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A auto repair shop needs Automotive Repair Shop — South Carolina position, which a fitness studio does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Horry County, SC, compared with a fitness studio
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a fitness studioOnly a fitness studio needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops1001
Childcare centres1001
Coffee shops3003
Contractors and trades2002
Food trucks3003
Restaurants4004
Retail stores0000
Salons and barbers2002
Veterinary clinics1001

Sources

Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Horry County permits page and the SC state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

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