A Mount Pleasant, SC alcohol license lawyer can help business owners streamline their application process, stay in compliance, and defend their licenses if they are challenged or threatened. Attorney Lauren Acquaviva and the staff at Viva Beverage Law understand how stressful all of these alcohol license-related issues can be on a business owner and we are here to help alleviate that stress. If you would like to learn how we can help you with your alcohol license needs, contact us today.
The Alcohol License Help You Need
Small and large, seasoned and brand new business owners alike often have a hard time figuring out how to get alcohol licenses efficiently and with minimal costs, and then how to consistently stay in compliance with them. Your particular business type determines which licenses you need to sell alcohol.
All businesses operating within the town limits of Mount Pleasant need a business license to operate here. If a business sells or serves alcohol, it needs an Alcohol Beverage License (ABL) or permit from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Businesses that often need alcohol licenses include hotels, bars, liquor stores, and special event venues. The type of alcohol that is sold, typically beer and wine vs any beverages that are alcoholic- and how it is sold, on- vs off-premises, determines the type of license required.
A Mount Pleasant alcohol license lawyer can tell you exactly what type of alcohol and other licenses you need for your specific business.
It can take months to get liquor licenses in South Carolina because of getting it through the SC Department of Revenue. An experienced liquor lawyer will know what to do to avoid unnecessary delays.
To get an alcohol license, the applicant needs to pass background checks, fulfill residency requirements, and pass zoning regulations. The location of their establishment needs to be a minimum distance from churches and schools. A skilled alcohol lawyer can help to make sure you have everything in place to pass these requirements and sometimes they can use strategies to help to loosen some of the requirements needed.
Along with fulfilling the many requirements needed to qualify to apply for a liquor license, come the application fees and license fees. Depending on the kind of business you have determines which license or licenses you need. An alcohol lawyer can help you to determine exactly which license/s you need and can make sure your application is filled out correctly and that you meet all deadlines, etc.
If you have already tried to get your alcohol license on your own and it was denied, a lawyer can figure out why it was denied and help you to make the necessary corrections and get your application back in.
Why Having An Experienced Alcohol License Lawyer Matters
When you have an experienced liquor license lawyer on your side, the complex and oftentimes frustrating process can seem easy. When you have Attorney Lauren and her firm at your side, you have someone working for you who:
- Worked for six years for the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) litigating alcohol licensing and tax matters on behalf of the Department.
- Tried over 100 tax and alcohol license cases at the South Carolina Administrative Law Court.
- Is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association, and the Charleston Tax Council.
If you need help with an alcohol licensing issue, our Mount Pleasant alcohol license lawyer Lauren is here to help. Contact her friendly staff at Viva Beverage Law to schedule a time for you to speak with her.