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South Carolina Secretary of State - Business Filings (Corporate Entities)

Contact for business filings

Phone
803-734-2158
Fax
(803) 734-1614
Email
[email protected]
Mail filings to
Secretary of State, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525, Columbia, SC 29201
Walk in
Edgar Brown Building, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525, Columbia, SC 29201 Office location
Contact form
sos.sc.gov/contact/business_filings_division

Filing facts

  • Form an LLC: $110 state fee
  • Register a foreign LLC: $110 state fee
  • Franchise tax: applies.
  • How you can file an LLC formation: onlineemailfaxmailwalk in
  • Every South Carolina corporation and LLC must keep a registered agent with a street address in South Carolina.

Fees are the statutory amounts on file as of 2026-08-04; the state may add processing or expedite charges.