A separate legal entity that shields personal assets. Taxed by default as a sole proprietorship (one member) or partnership (more than one) unless it elects otherwise.
No recurring filing with the Secretary of State. Tax filings are separate and are not covered here.
No recurring state filing. A South Carolina LLC files no annual report at all unless it has elected to be taxed as a corporation.
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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