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South Carolina LLCs file no annual report

South Carolina does not ask LLCs for a yearly state report. That does not mean nothing is due: your registered agent, federal filings and any other state you are registered in still run on a calendar. Set the reminders that do apply.

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What South Carolina requires

No annual report for LLCs unless taxed as a corporation.

South Carolina LLCs file no annual report unless they elected to be taxed as a corporation. Confirm on the Secretary of State site.

Source: South Carolina's official filing site (right) and the state's published fee schedule. Last verified 2026-09-01. States change fees and dates without notice.

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What a South Carolina LLC still owes every year

A registered agent

Required every day the LLC exists. Lapse and the state can revoke the entity. $74.25 / yr

Federal filings

The IRS return for your tax classification, on its own calendar, whatever the state does or does not ask for.

Other states

Registered to do business elsewhere? Each of those states has its own report. See every state

What this is. A sourced reference page from Vermilion Vitez LLC, a filing-services company, not a law or accounting firm. Figures follow South Carolina's published rule for domestic LLCs; corporations and nonprofits can differ. Confirm at the official site before relying on a date. We remind and, if you order, we file. We never file without an order.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a South Carolina LLC have to file an annual report?

No. No annual report for LLCs unless taxed as a corporation. Confirm on the state site linked above; rules change without notice.

What does a South Carolina LLC still owe every year?

A registered agent with a physical in-state address, federal tax filings, any local business licenses, and annual reports in every other state where the LLC is registered to do business.

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. Vermilion Vitez is a filing-services company, not a law or accounting firm. Dates and fees come from the state's own site and were last verified 2026-09-01; confirm before relying on them.

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