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    Franchise Opportunities in South Carolina

    Reported facts for published brands with locations on file in South Carolina. Existing locations do not confirm territory availability. No rankings or recommendations.

    Notice-filing state
    457
    Brands with locations on file
    3,079
    Locations on file
    $140K
    Median reported low-end investment
    351
    Brands whose FDD includes Item 19 figures

    What this guide contains

    • Registration: South Carolina is a notice-filing state: it does not review FDDs, but generally requires franchisors to file an exemption notice.
    • 94 brands report a total initial investment topping out at $150K or less.
    • Business context, industries, the largest systems on file, and FAQs.

    How to read it

    Counts show presence in our research records, not franchises for sale or available territories. Investment figures are national, as reported by franchisors. Calculated median uses reported low-end totals.

    Local context

    Doing business in South Carolina

    Franchise activity in South Carolina on file centers on Charleston, Columbia, Greenville–Spartanburg. Home Services is the most common industry among brands with locations here (87 brands). Local costs, labor markets and rules differ by metro, so read national figures alongside local research.

    Major metro markets

    • • Charleston
    • • Columbia
    • • Greenville–Spartanburg
    • • Myrtle Beach

    Taxes

    South Carolina levies a personal income tax.

    Sales tax rates vary by locality.

    Labor

    South Carolina uses the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hr) as its floor.

    South Carolina is a right-to-work state.

    Franchise law

    Notice-filing state: franchisors generally file an exemption notice; the FTC Franchise Rule applies.

    You must receive the FDD at least 14 calendar days before signing or paying.

    General public information, not legal or tax advice. Rates and rules change — verify with the state revenue, labor and franchise regulators.

    Industries

    Browse franchises in South Carolina by industry

    Size on file

    Largest systems by locations on file in South Carolina

    Ordered by location count in our records — a size measure, not a quality ranking.

    FranchiseLocations in SCReported investmentItem 19
    Dunkin'

    Food & Beverage

    		108$10K–$1.8M● Disclosed
    Jackson Hewitt

    Financial Services

    		106$19K–$71K● Disclosed
    Bojangles Opco, LLC

    Food & Beverage

    		99$781K–$2.9M● Disclosed
    Anytime Fitness

    Fitness & Recreation

    		80$539K–$905K● Disclosed
    Zaxbys

    Food & Beverage

    		77$53K–$53K● Disclosed
    Sonic Drive-In

    Food & Beverage

    		73$1.5M–$1.5M● Disclosed
    Chick-fil-A

    Food & Beverage

    		71$586K–$3.4M● Disclosed
    The UPS Store®

    Retail

    		62$86K–$606K● Disclosed
    Marcospizza

    Food & Beverage

    		46$26K–$811K● Disclosed
    Liberty Tax Service

    Financial Services

    		44$50K–$50K● Disclosed

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    General information, not legal advice. State rules change; verify with the state regulator.

    Directory

    All franchises with locations in South Carolina

    457 franchises

    Investment figures are national Item 7 totals as reported by each franchisor. Location counts reflect lists on file and can be incomplete.

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