State guide
Filing fees in South Carolina.
Every fee South Carolina charges for the filings we handle, taken from the state itself. Our fee is separate and always shown separately, at checkout and here.
Forming an LLC in South Carolina costs $110 in state filing fees, and forming a corporation costs $135. Those are the fees South Carolina charges; our fee for preparing and filing is separate.
What the state charges
| Filing | LLC | Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Forming the company | $110 | $135 |
| report filed with the SC1120 tax return | Not required | $25 |
| Amendment | $110 | $110 |
| DBA (trade name) | — | — |
| Certificate of good standing | $10 | $10 |
| Dissolution | $10 | $10 |
| Changing the registered agent | $15 | $15 |
| Sales tax registration | $50 | $50 |
Worth knowing
- South Carolina's corporate report rides with the SC1120 tax return.
State fees verified August 15, 2026. Taken from each state's own filing office. Fees change, and when one does this page changes with it.
And what we charge
Our fee is for preparing and submitting the filing, and it is the same in every state. The state's fee above is passed through at cost, on its own line, before you pay.
Questions people ask
Forming an LLC in South Carolina costs $110 in state filing fees, and forming a corporation costs $135. Those are the fees South Carolina charges; our fee for preparing and filing is separate. Our fee is for preparing and submitting the filing, and it is the same in every state. The state's fee above is passed through at cost, on its own line, before you pay.
South Carolina charges Not required for an LLC's report filed with the SC1120 tax return. Corporation: $25. South Carolina's corporate report rides with the SC1120 tax return.
Yes. South Carolina, like every other state, requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal notices during business hours. We can be yours, or you can name somebody else.