State Web Site:  www.South Carolina.gov
   
General Business Requirement:

Apply to the Secretary of State for a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in South Carolina.

Business Entity Registration Forms

Licensing/Registration:

S.C. Dept. of Consumer Affairs - PEO Licensing Forms   

S.C. Dept. of Consumer Affairs - PEO Licensing Statute

S.C. Dept. of Consumer Affairs - PEO Licensing Regulations

S.C. Dept. of Consumer Affairs - PEO Continuing Professional Education Requirement

S.C. Dept. of Consumer Affairs - All PEO Forms, Regs & Information

Unemployment Insurance:

S.C. Employer Status Report (SUTA Registration Form)

S.C. Unemployment Insurance - Forms & Information

New Employer Rate (2009) = 3.34% (+ .06% contingency assessment fee)
Wage Limit (2009) - $7,000
Employer/Reporting Unit for SUTA contributions:  Taxes reported by client account, but paid by licensed PEO.

Agency Web Site:  S.C. Employment Security Commission

State Taxes:

S.C. Dept. of Revenue - Business Tax Application

S.C. Dept. of Revenue - Initial Annual Report  

S.C. Dept. of Revenue - Business Tax Guide

Agency Web Site:  S.C. Dept. of Revenue

Workers’ Compensation:

Rating Bureau – NCCI:  State Specific Requirements for PEO
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Workers’ compensation coverage can be provided by the PEO or client/co-employer.

Exclusive remedy benefits apply to both PEO and client/co-employer.

Agency Web Site:  S.C. Workers' Compensation Commission

Benefit Plans:

PEO and/or client can sponsor fully insured benefit plans.

A PEO sponsored self-funded benefit plan is not allowed.

Agency Web Site:  S.C. Dept of Insurance