Form your South Carolina LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real South Carolinacost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real South Carolina year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what South Carolina actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization)
$110
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have a South Carolina physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$110–$350
Numbers verified against South Carolina Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
South Carolina highlights
- ✓No annual report for most LLCs
- ✓No franchise tax
- ✓Charleston / Greenville startup-friendly cities
Watch-outs
- !If LLC elects S-corp tax: must file CL-1 + annual report
- !License/permit costs vary by municipality
About the South Carolina address requirement
SC requires a real South Carolina physical address.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your South Carolina LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.