South Carolina LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization |
| Filing office | South Carolina Secretary of State (Business Entities Online) |
| State filing fee | $110 |
| Name reservation (optional) | — |
| Annual report | South Carolina has no Secretary of State annual report for an LLC. SCDOR says an LLC not taxed as a corporation is not subject to the annual report or License Fee. An LLC taxed as a corporation files a CL-1 annual report with SCDOR (License Fee: 0.1% of capital stock and paid-in surplus plus $15, minimum $25). |
| Also know | No annual report for an LLC not taxed as a corporation LLC taxed as a corporation files SC1120 or SC1120S and a CL-1 annual report with SCDOR Business Personal Property account may be needed depending on location and NAICS code |
| State tax registration | Retail License ($50 non-refundable fee) before making taxable retail sales; Withholding account if you have employees working in SC; apply through the MyDORWAY Business Tax Application |
| Registered agent | Required: the articles must name an initial agent for service of process, who signs the form, with a street address in South Carolina |
| Processing time | The state says online filing provides faster processing but does not publish a processing time. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $110 | $260 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $110 | $359 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $110 | $759 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/DownloadForm?formName=F0006&entityType=2&filingType=Articles+of+Organization
- businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Home/DownloadForms?pdfCategoryId=1&category=Starting+a+Business+in+South+Carolina
- dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/corporate-faqs
- dor.sc.gov/businesses/apply-business-tax-account/licensing-retail-license
- sos.sc.gov/online-filings/business-entities
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.