The full cost picture for a South Carolina LLC — state filing, annual compliance, any franchise or privilege taxes, and what our $299 flat service covers.
Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a South Carolina LLC with us.
No annual report required for standard LLCs (taxed as partnerships or disregarded entities).
No South Carolina annual report or state renewal fee. Once formed, there is no recurring Secretary of State filing. You still have federal and state tax obligations as applicable.
South Carolina tax notes: No annual report required for standard LLCs (taxed as partnerships or disregarded entities). Only LLCs electing corporate tax treatment file Form CL-1 ($25 one-time initial report). No franchise tax for LLCs.
Registered agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:
Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Columbia handles the rest.