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South Carolina LLC startup cost (2026)
Starting a South Carolina LLC costs $110 to file. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $309, with the agent, EIN application and report filing included. The state has no annual report.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
South Carolina budget, line by line
| Line | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Articles of Organization, South Carolina Secretary of State | $110 |
| Registered agent | Required; the company cannot be its own agent | $149 with Mainstay Filing |
| EIN | Issued by the IRS online | $0 |
| State total | Filing fee plus quantified extras | $110 |
| With Mainstay Filing | State total plus the first-year price (agent, EIN application, report filing) | $309 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in South Carolina?
The state filing fee is $110. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $309.
Does South Carolina charge anything besides the filing fee?
Not in the sources we checked. The first report is a later cost: none is required.
Can I be my own registered agent in South Carolina?
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.
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 Secretary of State: sos.sc.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026