How to File South Carolina's Articles of Organization
What goes on South Carolina's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from South Carolina government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in South Carolina, you file the Articles of Organization with the South Carolina Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $110. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 5, asks for 3 only in some cases, makes 1 optional and leaves out 6.
The South Carolina Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What South Carolina calls it | Articles of Organization (Form F0006) |
| State filing fee | $110 |
| Processing time | Check with the South Carolina Secretary of State |
| Where to file | South Carolina Secretary of State |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | S.C. Code § 33-44-203 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from a South Carolina government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our South Carolina cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on South Carolina's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what South Carolina's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Not on the form |
| Mailing address | Not on the form |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Only when the LLC will be manager-managed; list each initial manager's name and address. |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Only when the LLC will be manager-managed, by checking the manager-managed box. |
| Business purpose | Not on the form |
| Duration | Only when the LLC will be a term company; state the term. |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not on the form |
| Registered agent's consent | Required |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name and registered agent's name.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in South Carolina's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in South Carolina.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "Limited Liability Company", "Limited Company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", "LC", "Ltd. Liability Company", "Limited Liability Co.", "Ltd. Liability Co.", "Ltd. Company", "Limited Co." or "Ltd. Co.".
Rule: S.C. Code § 33-44-105(a).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with South Carolina selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $110 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in South Carolina
We have not confirmed whether South Carolina allows a professional LLC; check with the South Carolina Secretary of State and the state licensing board.
Worth Knowing in South Carolina
South Carolina asks for a designated office in the state, which does not have to be a place where the LLC does business, in addition to the agent's street address. The agent signs the articles. A certified copy costs $2 for the certificate plus $1 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Item 7 on the form is not a place to list members: any member named there becomes personally liable for the LLC's debts it specifies, so it is normally left blank.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/DownloadForm?formName=F0006&entityType=2&filingType=Articles%20of%20OrganizationSouth Carolina Articles of Organization, Limited Liability Company, Domestic (F0006)
- scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.phpS.C. Code Title 33 Chapter 44 (33-44-105, 108, 112, 202, 203, 204, 1204)
- businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Home/DownloadForms?pdfCategoryId=1South Carolina Business Filings forms list
- sos.sc.gov/online-filings/business-entitiesSouth Carolina Secretary of State, Business Entities
- businessfilings.sc.gov/businessfilingSouth Carolina Business Entities Online
The rows and fees on this page were read from the South Carolina government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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