CBP data indicates there were 111,010 total businesses in South Carolina.
The following table gives a breakdown of businesses in South Carolina by total employees in 2019.
Businesses in South Carolina (2019) by total employees
| Total employees | Total businesses | Percent of South Carolina total |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 57,766 | 52% |
| 5 to 9 | 21,251 | 19.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 14,538 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 10,804 | 9.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 3,389 | 3.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,765 | 1.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 306 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 78 | less than 0.1% |
| more than 1,000 | 33 | less than 0.1% |
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