How to form a
South Carolina Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a South Carolina LLC
A South Carolina limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the South Carolina Secretary of State and paying a fee of $135.
South Carolina Secretary of State
Physical Address:
Secretary of State
Edgar Brown Building
1205 Pendleton Street Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
Telephone: 803-734-2158
Fax: 803-734-1614
Website: www.scsos.com/corporations.htm
Check name availability: http://www.scsos.com/Search.htm
South Carolina LLC Statute: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-44-101 et seq.
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a South Carolina LLC: $135