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TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND # /
REVENUE SERVICES
One Town Center Court
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 341-4677 Fax: (843) 341-4637
Email: RS@hiltonheadislandsc.gov
Residential or Commercial Property Rental
Business License Application
ALL INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED
PROPERTY OWNER NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________
PROPERTY OWNER MAILING ADDRE
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PROPERTY OWNER EMAIL (REQUIRED FOR WEB ACCESS) _________________________________________________________
PROPERTY OWNER CELL PHONE NUMBER __________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY (LAST 4 DIGITS) OR FEDERAL EIN / ITIN #
ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION (SHOULD BE DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE)
NAME CELL PHONE NUMBER
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MAIL RELATIONSHIP TO APPLICANT
HOW IS YOUR PROPERTY TITLE DEED LISTED WITH BEAUFORT COUNTY?
❒ SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP ❒ CORPORATION ❒ TRUST ❒ LLC/LLP ❒ OTHER
NAME ON DEED ______________________________________________________________________________________________
LIST ADDRESS OF ALL RENTAL PROPERTIES OWNED IN THE TOWN. PLEASE INCLUDE UNIT/APT NUMBER.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DATE YOU BEGAN RENTING PROPERTY__________________________________________________________________________
SELECT HOW YOU RENT THE PROPERTY: ❒ LONG TERM ❒ SHORT TERM ❒ BOTH □ COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY ❒ VRBO ❒ AIRBNB ❒ SELF OTHER_______________________________________
DOES ABOVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGE 100% OF ALL RENTALS? ❒ YES ❒ NO
IF NO, WHO MANAGES THE OTHER RENTALS? ___________________________________________________________________
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FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS ONLY:
IF YOU OWN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND RENT FOR INTERVALS LESS THAN 90 DAYS, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COLLECT
1% ACCOMMODATIONS TAX AND 2 % BEACH PRESERVATION FEES FROM YOUR TENANTS AND REMIT TO THE TOWN.
DOES YOUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY REMIT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ON YOUR BEHALF? ❒ YES ❒ NO
IF NO, PROVIDE YOUR SOUTH CAROLINA RETAIL LICENSE NUMBER __________________________________________
A SOUTH CAROLINA RETAIL LICENSE IS REQUIRED IF YOU ARE REMITTING ACCOMMODATIONS TAX
PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: ❒ REMIT TAX QUARTERLY OR ❒ REMIT TAX MONTHLY
IF NO SELECTION IS MADE, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL DEFAULT TO QUARTERLY REMITTANCE
AS OWNER, OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OR MANAGING MEMBER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT, BY MY SIGNATURE BELOW, I
AFFIRM UNDER OATH THAT ALL OF THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE, THAT I AM COMPLIANT WITH ALL TOWN, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND
THAT I HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THIS APPLICATION. I AFFIRM UNDER OATH THAT ALL ASSESSMENTS, TAXES,
FEES, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE TOWN AND COUNTY HAVE BEEN PAID. I AFFIRM
UNDER OATH THAT I WILL MAINTAIN ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ON FILE WITH
THE TOWN AND THE COUNTY. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE TOWN ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR PENALTIES AND LICENSE
REVOCATION FOR MAKING FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS ON THIS APPLICATION.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF MY BUSINESS COLLECTS GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE LEASE/RENTAL OF SLEEPING
ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE SAME PERSON (S) FOR A PERIOD OF LESS THAN 90 DAYS, I WILL COLLECT AND REMIT LOCAL
ACCOMMODATIONS TAX AND BEACH PRESERVATION FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TOWN CODE TITLE 4 CHAPTERS 12 AND 9,
RESPECTIVELY.
APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY OWNER, OFFICER OR PRINCIPAL MANAGING MEMBER.
BUSINESSES OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID BUSINESS LICENSE ARE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES AND FINES.
A BUSINESS MAY BE ASSESSED A 5% PENALTY FOR EACH MONTH OR PORTION THEREOF FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A
TOWN BUSINESS LICENSE. ADDITIONALLY, BUSINESSES MAY BE SUBJECT TO A $1087.50 MUNICIPAL SUMMONS.
Print Name Date
Signature Date
ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY:
APPLICATION ACCEPTED BY: DATE:
APPLICATION FEE RECEIVED: NAICS:
BUSINESS DOCUMENTS: OWNER/PRINCIPAL ID:
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
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ENTITIES: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, TRUST AGREEMENT ❒ ATTACHED
Not required for Sole Proprietorships
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ENTITIES: LIST OF MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR MANAGING PARTNERS ❒ ATTACHED
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ENTITIES: REGISTRATION WITH SC SECRETARY OF STATE
(Out of state entities will require a Certificate of Authorization from SC Secretary of State) ❒ ATTACHED
Contact SC SOS with questions www.sos.sc.gov or 803-734-2158
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SC RETAIL LICENSE
Contact SC DOR with questions www.dor.sc.gov
or 803-898-5788 ❒ ATTACHED
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THE APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER, OFFICER OR PRINCIPAL MANAGING MEMBER OF THE BUSINESS
(If the principal owner cannot deliver the application in person, written authorization for an agent must be provided)
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$10.00 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE ❒ ATTACHED
Checks payable to the Town of Hilton Head Island
