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How to form an LLC in South Carolina

File an Articles of Organization with the South Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings. State filing fee $110.

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Due to form

$110

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online filings typically 1-2 business days; mail longer. No published expedite.

Keeping it active

No annual report

Check state tax filings below

The steps in South Carolina

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”, “Ltd. Liability Co.”. Must be distinguishable (S.C. Code 33-44-105); reservation not needed if filing now. You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Agent with SC street address; agent signs the articles; designated office in SC. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the South Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings (form F0006). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $110.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by South Carolina law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then keep up with any state tax filings.

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$110
Optional: name reservation$25

Same fee online or paper.

State taxes to know about

No LLC franchise tax unless taxed as a corporation (then corporate license fee via SCDOR return).

Questions about South Carolina LLCs

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

The South Carolina filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $110. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in South Carolina?

You file an Articles of Organization (form F0006) with the South Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings.

›Does South Carolina require a registered agent?

Yes. Agent with SC street address; agent signs the articles; designated office in SC.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official South Carolina page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • When the annual (or biennial) report is due, and its fee
  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.