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How to withdraw a foreign LLC from South Carolina

An LLC formed elsewhere that stops doing business in South Carolina files a withdrawal with the state (South Carolina's fee is $10). That ends its South Carolina registration, yearly reports and fees; the LLC itself keeps existing at home. As of October 2026.

South Carolina state fee$10per the state's fee schedule
Our filing service$120we prepare and file it
State fee + ours$130card processing is added at checkout
Withdraw from South Carolina Formed in this state?

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The 5 steps to withdraw from South Carolina

Step 3 is the state filing; the rest stops the bills that keep coming after you leave.

  1. 1

    Withdraw, or dissolve?

    Where people get stuck

    Withdraw when the LLC was formed in another state and only stops operating in South Carolina. If South Carolina is the LLC's home state, dissolve it in South Carolina instead.

  2. 2

    Bring South Carolina filings and taxes current

    Before you file

    Many states will not accept a withdrawal while reports or state taxes are overdue, and some ask for a tax clearance. South Carolina: No annual report for LLCs unless taxed as a corporation. Check the South Carolina deadline.

  3. 3

    File the withdrawal with the state

    We file this one

    You file it with South Carolina's business filing office; South Carolina's fee is $10 (South Carolina fee schedule). The current form is on South Carolina's official site. We file it for $120 plus the state fee.

  4. 4

    Close South Carolina tax accounts and licenses

    Easy to forget

    Cancel the South Carolina sales tax permit, payroll accounts and local licenses so returns stop coming due. South Carolina sales tax permit.

  5. 5

    End the South Carolina registered agent after the state confirms

    Last step

    Keep the agent until the withdrawal is filed, so legal papers served in the meantime still reach you.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to withdraw a foreign LLC from South Carolina?

South Carolina's fee is $10 per the state's fee schedule. If we file it, our fee is $120 on top, and checkout shows the full total before you pay.

Does withdrawing close my LLC?

No. The LLC keeps existing in its home state. Withdrawal only ends its registration in this state.

What if I just stop filing in South Carolina?

The state can revoke the registration, and unpaid fees, penalties and taxes can still be charged. Filing the withdrawal ends them cleanly.

Is this page legal advice?

No. It explains the filing in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney or CPA, or book a free call with us.

More South Carolina business guides

Start an LLC LLC cost Registered agent Annual report Good standing Name search Sales tax permit Dissolve an LLC Change agent Amend an LLC Change the name Foreign LLC

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Leaving a state

Have us file the South Carolina withdrawal

$120 plus South Carolina's $10 state fee. Checkout shows the full total before you pay.

Withdraw from South Carolina

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