1. Business Name registered with SC Secretary of State and have articles of organization (about $250.00)
https://sos.sc.gov/
2. Register Business Name with the IRS for an EIN (Employer Identification Number- aka Tax ID number) You will need these 2 pieces of information to open your Business Checking Account.
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
3. Attain a South Carolina Retail License. This can be done in person at 33 Villa Road Suite 401 Greenville, SC 29615 or on line at:
https://dor.sc.gov/tax/registration
4. Food Trucks need to fill out a Food Truck Permit Application Business License:
https://www.greenvillesc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20164/Food-Truck-Permit-Application-2022 (Price TBD on sales)
5. Every Business must have a Business License:
https://www.greenvillesc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20168/Business-License-Application----Regular-12-27-2021-Active
6. Get Insurance for your business. This is highly important for any business! You can get the required 1 million/2 million coverage through online at:
https://www.fliprogram.com/
7. Complete your Managers Level Food Handling Safety Test: We can provide a Proctor for ServSafe Testing onsite- Go to Contact Page to email inquiry. Employee Level is not accepted, only Managers Level. (Between 250.00-300.00 for test to include book/material)
https://www.servsafe.com/
8. Create your Menu. You will need this for your SCDHEC 1769 application.
9. Complete the SCDHEC 1769 application and pay application fee (100.00) and their permitting fee (100.00). If you choose to use our facility as your Base Commissary, we will help you complete this form and submit to SCDHEC on your behalf.
https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/D-1769.pdf
For questions or to schedule a tour of Hour Kitchen -
Call Lisa Alexander at 864.230.4725
You can go to the Contact page-complete and submit the form.
You should receive a response within 24 hours.
https://sos.sc.gov/
2. Register Business Name with the IRS for an EIN (Employer Identification Number- aka Tax ID number) You will need these 2 pieces of information to open your Business Checking Account.
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
3. Attain a South Carolina Retail License. This can be done in person at 33 Villa Road Suite 401 Greenville, SC 29615 or on line at:
https://dor.sc.gov/tax/registration
4. Food Trucks need to fill out a Food Truck Permit Application Business License:
https://www.greenvillesc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20164/Food-Truck-Permit-Application-2022 (Price TBD on sales)
5. Every Business must have a Business License:
https://www.greenvillesc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20168/Business-License-Application----Regular-12-27-2021-Active
6. Get Insurance for your business. This is highly important for any business! You can get the required 1 million/2 million coverage through online at:
https://www.fliprogram.com/
7. Complete your Managers Level Food Handling Safety Test: We can provide a Proctor for ServSafe Testing onsite- Go to Contact Page to email inquiry. Employee Level is not accepted, only Managers Level. (Between 250.00-300.00 for test to include book/material)
https://www.servsafe.com/
8. Create your Menu. You will need this for your SCDHEC 1769 application.
9. Complete the SCDHEC 1769 application and pay application fee (100.00) and their permitting fee (100.00). If you choose to use our facility as your Base Commissary, we will help you complete this form and submit to SCDHEC on your behalf.
https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/D-1769.pdf
For questions or to schedule a tour of Hour Kitchen -
Call Lisa Alexander at 864.230.4725
You can go to the Contact page-complete and submit the form.
You should receive a response within 24 hours.