South Carolina compliance at a glance
- Sales tax: 6.00% state rate. State 6%; combined 6-9% with local option.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month. (S.C. Code 搂34-31-20) Default 8.75%/yr; contract rates allowed under SC Consumer Protection Code.
- Written contracts: Required for jobs over $5,000.
- Prompt-pay law: South Carolina Prompt Pay Act (S.C. Code 搂29-6-10 et seq.). Subs paid within 7 days of GC receiving payment; 1% per month interest if late.
South Carolina metros
- Greenville975,480 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Columbia858,302 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Charleston849,417 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Myrtle Beach397,478 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Spartanburg383,327 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Hilton Head Island232,523 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Florence199,630 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Sumter104,165 residents 路 0% combined tax