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South Carolina LLC annual report (not required)
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South Carolina doesn't require most LLCs to file an annual report with the Secretary of State. LLCs that elect to be taxed as corporations file with the Department of Revenue instead.
File on the official site: SC Secretary of State – Business EntitiesKey facts
| Fee | None for a standard LLC with the Secretary of State.[1] |
|---|---|
| Due date | No Secretary of State annual report is due.[1] |
| Taxed as a corporation? | An LLC taxed as a corporation files an initial annual report (Form CL-1) and then corporate returns with the SC Department of Revenue.[2] |
| What you do owe | Keep your registered agent and articles current with the Secretary of State.[3] |
Lookalike letters the state has warned about
- Standard South Carolina LLCs have no Secretary of State annual report, so a mailer charging for one isn't a state requirement.[1]
Common questions
Do South Carolina LLCs file an annual report?
Not with the Secretary of State, unless taxed as a corporation (then with the Department of Revenue).
What do I maintain?
Your registered agent and filings.