The Myrtle Beach Area Small Business Development Center located at Coastal Carolina University is sponsoring a free tax seminar for small business owners on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Atlantic Hall.

The seminar will be led by representatives of the Internal Revenue Service, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, and the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Sessions address existing business tax concerns: four hours of federal tax issues, one hour of state tax issues and one hour of employment and workforce issues.

Topics include which federal and state forms to file, recordkeeping, what type of corporation to form, how to make payments online, employee/independent contractor and many other subjects to help the business owner comply with state and federal tax laws.

The event is free, but pre-registration is required as space is limited. Atlantic Hall is at 642 Century Circle, Conway. To register, visit www.coastal.edu/sbdc/seminars.html or call 843-349-5070.