Dissolve a South Carolina LLC or corporation
File with the South Carolina Secretary of State, then a final tax return.
The catch
File with the Secretary of State first. The Revenue Department sets your final return period by the dissolution date the state stamps.
How to close a company in South Carolina
File your final tax return
South Carolina charges $10 and asks for no tax clearance before you dissolve.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and South Carolina law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the South Carolina Secretary of State
LLC: F0045, $10. corporation: F0049, $10.
Pick how to file
Online or by mail. No fixed time is published.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | South Carolina Secretary of State, Business Filings, (803) 734-2158 | South Carolina Secretary of State |
| corporation: dissolve | F0049: Articles of Dissolution (Section 33-14-103) Fee: $10. Nonprofit corporations use F0112 at $10. How to file: The forms page says online filing gives faster processing and lets you fix errors before acceptance. | South Carolina Secretary of StateSouth Carolina Secretary of State |
| LLC: terminate | F0045: Articles of Termination (Section 33-44-805) Fee: $10. The LLC form states the company has already dissolved and finished winding up. How to file: Same online and paper options. | South Carolina Secretary of StateSouth Carolina Secretary of State |
| Tax clearance | No. South Carolina Department of Revenue. | South Carolina Department of RevenueSouth Carolina Secretary of State |
| Before you file |
| South Carolina Department of Revenue |
| Reports and final return | The Revenue FAQ says a license fee is generally not due on a final return because it is paid a year ahead. | South Carolina Department of Revenue |
| How long it takes | Varies. No fixed time is published. | No official page says |
| Other tax stops |
| South Carolina Department of Revenue |
Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a South Carolina LLC or corporation?
LLC (F0045): $10. corporation (F0049): $10. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a South Carolina company?
South Carolina does not require a tax clearance before you file. File with the Secretary of State first. The Revenue Department sets your final return period by the dissolution date the state stamps.
Where do I file in South Carolina?
File with the South Carolina Secretary of State, Business Filings. You can file online or by mail.
How long does it take to close a company in South Carolina?
South Carolina publishes no fixed processing time that we could find.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
