How to Start an LLC in South Carolina
South Carolina LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $110 South Carolina state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in South Carolina means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $110 filing fee. Once South Carolina approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my South Carolina LLC – $99 + $110 state fee
South Carolina LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $110, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in South Carolina; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else South Carolina requires
South Carolina has no annual report for LLCs unless taxed as a corporation.
How to form your South Carolina LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other South Carolina businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. South Carolina requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $110 fee. If South Carolina rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
South Carolina registered agent
Every South Carolina LLC must keep a registered agent with a South Carolina street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our South Carolina registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
South Carolina LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in South Carolina?
The South Carolina state filing fee is $110, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the South Carolina LLC formation document called?
South Carolina calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a South Carolina LLC?
Yes. South Carolina requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in South Carolina. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a South Carolina LLC take?
It depends on South Carolina's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until South Carolina approves the filing.