South Carolina Secretary of State

The South Carolina Secretary of State governs South Carolina business filings.  Whether it’s a South Carolina corporation, South Carolina LLC, South Carolina nonprofit, or any type of business entity; you create or register your company with the South Carolina Secretary of State.

South Carolina Secretary of State

Contact info:
Voice - Business Filings: 803-734-2158
Corporations: 803-734-2158
Fax: 803-734-1614

Physical Address:
Edgar Brown Building
1205 Pendleton Street Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211

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You can start your South Carolina business yourself, but if you would like help doing so, you can sign up for our business formation services.

Pros

South Carolina is a great state to do business in.  There are no annual reports with the Secretary of State, and taxes are low.

Cons

The bad thing about trying to make a filing in South Carolina is that they require original signatures and are not fast.