State filing requirements for South Carolina.
Please refer to your local statutes for the most up-to-date requirements.
Articles of incorporation
| https://businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search |
| Link: | https://businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search |
| Fee: | $32.50 |
| Processing: | 1-3 business days (estimate) |
| Signatures: | Original signature required |
Corporate annual report
| https://businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search |
Charity registration
| Rule: |
Gross receipts of less than $20,000.00
Not eligible if using a professional fundraiser. |
| Link: | https://sos.sc.gov/online-filings/charities-pfrs-and-raffles/charities |
| Due: | Prior to soliciting funds |
| Fee: | None, to the best of our knowledge |
| Link: | https://sos.sc.gov/online-filings/charities-pfrs-and-raffles/charities |
| Due: | Prior to soliciting funds (unless exempt from filing) |
| Fee: | $51.85 |
Required attachments:
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| Link: | https://sos.sc.gov/online-filings/charities-pfrs-and-raffles/charities |
| Due: | Annually, within 4.5 months of fiscal year end (unless exempt from filing) |
| Fee: | $51.85 |
Required attachments:
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Income/franchise tax exemption
Sales tax exemption
| South Carolina does not offer sales tax exemption to school support organizations, however, such organizations are not required to collect sales tax on items they sell. |
Tax department
Raffles (games of chance)
| Rule: |
Raffle receipts of less than $0.00
Non Cash Prizes and value of prize is $500 or less. Or 50/50 raffles and proceeds are no more that $950 |
| Link: | https://sos.sc.gov/online-filings/charities-pfrs-and-raffles/charities |
| Due: | Before event (unless exempt from filing) |
| Fee: | $50.00 |
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