For people who own and run businesses that involve selling alcohol, it is important to understand South Carolina liquor laws and how to abide by them. Suppose you are opening a new business or adding alcohol sales or service to an existing one. In that case, itis important to fill out all of the detailed paperwork correctly and stay up to date with submission deadlines throughout the process because even the slightest mistake or one missed deadline can significantly delay how long it takes for you to get your license.
Our firm Viva Beverage Law’s highly skilled Hanahan, SC liquor license lawyer, Lauren Acquaviva, helps business owners of all types across the state stay on track with their alcohol license applications as well as helping them to remain compliant, keep their licenses active, and defending them when they come under the scrutiny of the SCDOR.
Attorney Lauren spent six years working for the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) before starting our firm in 2019, with its primary focus being helping South Carolinians with all of their alcohol licensing needs. Her work litigating for the state gives her a unique and advantageous perspective when it comes to developing strategies to defend the alcohol licenses of her clients. Her understanding of how the Department operates behind the scenes also helps her to avoid issues that commonly cause delays in applications getting approved.
Figuring Out Which Licenses You Need
The kinds of alcohol licenses you will need depend on the types of alcohol you will be selling and whether it will be sold to consume on or off-site of your business location. Many businesses need more than one license, for example, you need a different permit to sell beer and wine, than the one that allows you to sell liquor. Another example is if you have a microbrewery that manufactures beer, sells it to be consumed on-site, and sells it for customers to take home, you will need a manufacturer’s license, one that allows you to sell beer and wine and to drink it on-site, and one that allows you to sell your beer to be consumed elsewhere. Submitting the wrong application type is a common error people make when trying to get their alcohol licenses, but this can be avoided with careful preparation, especially if you can get help from someone who is experienced with successfully helping people get alcohol licenses in South Carolina.
South Carolina Department Of Revenue (SCDOR)
The SCDOR is the department that controls and regulates alcohol activities in South Carolina. Having someone in your corner who knows the ins and outs of how this department works can be very helpful when it comes to making sure you are turning in the correct license applications and that they are all correctly filled out.
Viva Beverage Law focuses on South Carolina alcohol licensing, and with Attorney Lauren’s background working for the SCDOR and her many years of experience helping people apply for the SCDOR’s alcohol licenses, you can rest assured that she is more than capable of handling your application or other alcohol licensing needs. Contact us today to find out how Lauren and our firm can start helping you.