How to form an LLC in South Carolina for $0 service fee.
South Carolina state filing fee is $110. Standard processing is 1 to 3 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the South Carolina Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide South Carolina Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in South Carolina.
No annual report for pass-through LLCs (rare). BMW (Spartanburg), Volvo (Charleston area), Mercedes-Benz Vans (Charleston) anchor automotive cluster. State income tax 3-6.5%.
Where South Carolina businesses are based.
You can form your South Carolinan LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The South Carolina formation rules at a glance.
- $110 filing fee, No annual report for pass-through LLCs
- Processing: 1 to 3 business days (standard only)
- Filed with the South Carolina Secretary of State in Columbia
- Top industries: Auto manufacturing (BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz Vans), Aerospace (Boeing), Tourism
Our take Strong choice for South Carolina operators. No annual report for most LLCs.
Business Filings processes LLC formations from Columbia. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: No annual report for pass-through LLCs.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 1 TO 3 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your South Carolinan LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state South Carolina state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the South Carolina Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- South Carolina-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- South Carolina Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic South Carolina compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in South Carolina, in four steps.
South Carolina vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how South Carolina compares.
South Carolina business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these South Carolina-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
South Carolina-specific LLC questions.
No annual report?
Why so many auto plants in SC?
Does SC have state income tax?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in South Carolina?
How long does it take to form an LLC in South Carolina?
Do I need to live in South Carolina to form an LLC there?
What is a South Carolina Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my South Carolinan LLC?
Start your South Carolinan LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the South Carolina Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your South Carolina Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in South Carolina.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.