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Bookkeeping for South Carolina's manufacturing boom, tourism, and Palmetto State businesses.
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South Carolina Tax Information
South Carolina has progressive income tax from 0% to 6.5%. Corporate tax: 5%. No local income taxes. Retirement income largely exempt from state tax.
Sales Tax: 6% state rate, local rates add 0% to 3% (combined rates: 6% to 9%). Accommodations tax adds 2% on lodging. Max local rate applies in some tourist areas.
Starting a Business in South Carolina
Register with SC Secretary of State. LLC filing: $110. No annual report required. Sales tax license through SC Department of Revenue.
South Carolina has emerged as a manufacturing powerhouse, home to BMW's only US plant, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner final assembly in Charleston, Volvo's US manufacturing plant, and Michelin's North American headquarters. Tourism along the Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach) and Lowcountry (Charleston/Hilton Head), along with military installations and a growing tech sector, round out the economy.
South Carolina's progressive income tax up to 6.5% is moderate, and the 5% corporate rate is competitive. The state's accommodations tax and high combined sales tax rates in tourist areas create additional complexity for hospitality businesses. Retirement income exemptions make the state attractive for retirees starting businesses.
South Carolina offers competitive incentive programs including job development credits, corporate headquarters tax credits, and the South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act. The state's Right to Work status and relatively low wages attract manufacturing operations.
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