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How Much Does an LLC Cost in South Carolina? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a South Carolina LLC costs $110 to file. After that, the state charges no annual report. The state side over three years is $110.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $110 | Articles of Organization, South Carolina Secretary of State |
| LLC annual report | — | None | No LLC annual report |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A South Carolina resident, a South Carolina corporation, another LLC, or a corporation or company from another state authorized to do business in South Carolina. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not published | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $110 | $309 |
| 3 years | $110 | $707 |
| 5 years | $110 | $1,105 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the South Carolina fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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$199 / year + $110 state fee
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in South Carolina?
$110 to file. Over three years the state side is $110; with Mainstay Filing it is $707.
What is the yearly cost of a South Carolina LLC after the first year?
South Carolina has no LLC annual report, so the state side is $0 a year.
Sources
- S.C. Code § 33-44-202 (organization) and § 33-44-203 (articles of organization); fee set by § 33-44-1204(a)(1) (multira state research spine): www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State for formation (multira state research spine): dor.sc.gov/tax-index/business-income-taxes/corporate/c-corporation, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State for formation (multira state research spine): dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/s-corporation, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/corporate-faqs, checked October 1, 2026
- South Carolina expedite and processing (South Carolina Secretary of State, official page read): sos.sc.gov/, checked October 1, 2026