A person desiring to become a distributor as defined in this chapter, before engaging in this business, shall make application to the commission on application forms furnished by the commission for a permit to do business in South Carolina. Each application should be accompanied by a remittance of twenty dollars for each distributor as a fee for issue of permit. The applicant shall guarantee compliance with all provisions of this chapter which apply to the sale of bulk liming materials, or landplaster, or both, which shall include delivery to the consumer the bulk liming materials, or landplaster, or both, purchased. Upon approval by the commission, a copy of the permit must be furnished to the applicant and when furnished, shall authorize the person receiving it to do business as a distributor. All permits expire on June thirtieth of each year.