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South Carolina Department of Commerce

State of South Carolina

South Carolina’s lead agency for recruiting automotive, aerospace, and advanced-manufacturing investment, backed by a strong statutory incentive set.

Official website

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Programs & Incentives

Job Development CreditIncentive

Discretionary rebate of a portion of new employees’ withholding to offset eligible project costs.

Job Tax CreditTax Credit

Statutory income-tax credit per net new job, scaled by county development tier.

Fee-in-Lieu of Property Taxes (FILOT)Tax Credit

Negotiated reduction of property-tax assessment for large qualifying capital investments.

readySCWorkforce

Technical-college-delivered customized recruiting and training for new and expanding companies.

Program details
Economic Development Set-Aside / Infrastructure GrantsSite & Infrastructure

State grants for road, water, sewer, and site infrastructure tied to job creation.

Economic Briefings

This week in South Carolina

Seven days to 26 October 2026

  1. K-12 scholarships through federal tax credits start in January. Nonprofits will oversee spending.

    The federal tax credit has similarities to a state tax credit legislators reformed after concerns about one nonprofit's work.

The full South Carolina briefThis week, nationally

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