How much does it cost to form an LLC in South Carolina?

$110 to file, and $110 across the whole first year once required reports and minimum state taxes are included. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

Does South Carolina require an annual report for an LLC?

No. South Carolina does not require a periodic or annual report for a standard LLC. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

What happens if I file late in South Carolina?

N/A under default LLC tax treatment. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

South Carolina · Limited liability company

What an LLC costs in South Carolina

$110 in your first year. That's $110 to file with South Carolina Secretary of State — and nothing recurring, because this state requires no annual report.

First-year breakdown

State filing fee $110 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
Total, first year $110

Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.

Verified Checked 10 Sep 2026 Source: businessfilings.sc.gov All sources

Keeping it alive

Ongoing filings

South Carolina requires no annual or periodic report for a standard LLC. Not driven by a missing annual report since none is required. General SC LLC Act provisions can allow administrative dissolution for failure to maintain a registered agent; unverified.

State tax: No franchise tax / corporate license fee under default (disregarded or partnership) tax treatment, confirmed via SC DOR Revenue Ruling 98-11: 'An individual who is the single member of a LLC is not required to pay a corporate license fee unless the individual elects to have the LLC taxed as a corporation.'

What we're less sure about

Caveats on this page

QUIRK: no annual report for a default-taxed domestic LLC; changes only if the LLC elects corporate treatment.
$110 formation only.

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