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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in South Carolina (2026)
Filing an LLC in South Carolina costs $110 in state fees. The pages we read list no faster option and no turnaround. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in South Carolina
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $110 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. There is no yearly report afterwards.
What the South Carolina Secretary of State says
No official processing time or expedite fee found on the pages read; the forms page says only that online is faster.
Processing time / expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in South Carolina?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $110, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in South Carolina?
The pages we read list no faster option and no turnaround.
How much does it cost to expedite a South Carolina LLC?
The pages we read list no expedite fee.
Sources
- S.C. Code § 33-44-202 (organization) and § 33-44-203 (articles of organization); fee set by § 33-44-1204(a)(1) (multira state research spine): www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State for formation (multira state research spine): dor.sc.gov/tax-index/business-income-taxes/corporate/c-corporation, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State for formation (multira state research spine): dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/s-corporation, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/corporate-faqs, checked October 1, 2026
- South Carolina processing time / expedite (South Carolina Secretary of State, official page read): sos.sc.gov/, checked October 1, 2026