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South Carolina LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
South Carolina doesn't require an annual report from LLCs. Here's what it does require.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- None
- How often
- Not required
- Required instead
- No recurring state filing or fee for a standard LLC. You still need to keep a registered agent.
- Late penalty
- None for the entity filing.
If you miss a deadline
No annual-report risk. The SOS may start administrative dissolution if a fee, tax or penalty is unpaid 60 days after it is due (SC Code 33-44-809), with notice and a 60-day cure period (33-44-810). Reinstatement is available within 2 years after dissolution (33-44-811).
Getting reinstated: $25 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a South Carolina LLC costs $110 in the first year and $0 a year after.
Full South Carolina cost breakdown →Sources
- https://businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/DownloadForm?formName=F0006&entityType=2&filingType=Articles+of+Organization
- https://businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/DownloadForm?formName=F0038&entityType=12&filingType=Application+to+Reserve+a+Limited+Liability+Company+Name
- https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php
- https://dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/corporate-faqs
- https://sos.sc.gov/online-filings/corporations
Questions
›Does a South Carolina LLC have to file an annual report?
No. South Carolina doesn't require an annual or biennial report from LLCs. Our data shows no other recurring state filing or fee for a standard LLC, though you still need to keep a registered agent.
›What happens if I miss a South Carolina filing?
None for the entity filing. No annual-report risk. The SOS may start administrative dissolution if a fee, tax or penalty is unpaid 60 days after it is due (SC Code 33-44-809), with notice and a 60-day cure period (33-44-810). Reinstatement is available within 2 years after dissolution (33-44-811).
›How much does it cost to reinstate a South Carolina LLC?
South Carolina charges a $25 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.