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Bookkeepers in South Carolina

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Which bookkeepers in South Carolina have the highest Evidence Scores?

We reviewed 187 firms in South Carolina: 53 met the listing bar and 28 reached 70% evidence coverage, and 12 of them hold a numbered place on one of its 2 ranked lists.

  1. Complete Financials: Evidence Score 52/100 at 72% coverage, on the list below
  2. Kyle J. Towles CPA, LLC: Evidence Score 52/100 at 72% coverage, on the list below
  3. Golden Apple Agency: Evidence Score 51/100 at 72% coverage, on the list below

Start with the metro page nearest you. South Carolina has 2 metro pages, largest first: Charleston-North Charleston (18) and Greenville-Anderson (10). 1 of the 2 carries a ranked list; the rest compare firms without an order. 25 more firms outside those metros are listed below.

Outside the metro pages: 101 profiles reviewed, 25 met the listing bar, 13 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 9 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 4 are under the list as Also scored.

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Markets in South Carolina

Charleston-North Charleston area 18 firmsGreenville-Anderson area 10 firms

South Carolina articles

What firms here charge

We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for one of the 25 firms on this list: Complete Financials publishes from $750 a month on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.

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Elsewhere in South Carolina

Firms outside the market pages that met the listing bar. A town gets its own page once it has 8 listed firms.

  1. Complete Financials (Myrtle Beach, SC). Evidence Score 52/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
  2. Kyle J. Towles CPA, LLC (Columbia, SC). Evidence Score 52/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: contractors, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, real estate.
  3. Golden Apple Agency (Spartanburg, SC). Evidence Score 51/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction.
  4. Brittany Ayers CPA (Rock Hill, SC). Evidence Score 42/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote.
  5. Kyle & Company (Columbia, SC). Evidence Score 29/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, medical, manufacturing, construction.
  6. Coastal Tax and Accounting (Walterboro, SC). Evidence Score 26/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, real estate, property management, medical, professional services.
  7. D Hart Accounting Practitioner, LLC (West Columbia, SC). Evidence Score 25/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
  8. Shelly Lundberg CPA (Sumter, SC). Evidence Score 24/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
  9. Martinson & Carter CPAs PA (Rock Hill, SC). Evidence Score 22/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.

Also scored

These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.

Also scored, by Evidence Score
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage (%)Evidence Score
Altman & Co
Says it serves: real estate, professional services, home services
 Rock Hill, SC payroll coordination Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 70 24
Bookkeeping Made Simple
Says it serves: startups
 Florence, SC monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 75 19
Luiza Tax Solutions and more Spartanburg, SC payroll coordination Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 70 17
Pitters Accounting & Tax Professionals Rock Hill, SC payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 72 14

Comparison table

Ranked firms, in rank order
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage (%)Evidence Score
Complete Financials Myrtle Beach, SC monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Publishes a starting price Not verified 72 52
Kyle J. Towles CPA, LLC
Says it serves: contractors, real estate
 Columbia, SC monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 72 52
Golden Apple Agency
Says it serves: construction
 Spartanburg, SC
Local + remote
 monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 72 51
Brittany Ayers CPA Rock Hill, SC monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Quote only (stated) IRS preparer record 75 42
Kyle & Company
Says it serves: real estate, medical, manufacturing, construction
 Columbia, SC payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 73 29
Coastal Tax and Accounting
Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, property management, medical, professional services
 Walterboro, SC AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 72 26
D Hart Accounting Practitioner, LLC West Columbia, SC
Local + remote
 payroll coordination QuickBooks Not verified IRS preparer record 75 25
Shelly Lundberg CPA Sumter, SC AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 72 24
Martinson & Carter CPAs PA Rock Hill, SC
Local
 month-end close Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 75 22

Also listed (not scored yet)

These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.

Local firms
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage (%)
Accel Tax & Business Services
Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, ecommerce, retail, trucking
 Mt. Pleasant, SC
Local + remote
 AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 69
Donaldson Tax
Says it serves: contractors, real estate, retail, salons, churches
 West Columbia, SC
Local + remote
 AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 30
Draffin Tucker
Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, professional services
 Mt. Pleasant, SC
Local
 monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Not verified Not verified 69
Duncan, Farmer, McIlrath, Marlowe & Cole
Says it serves: professional services, construction
 Myrtle Beach, SC payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 69
Gold Star Financial Spartanburg, SC
Remote
 monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Quote only (stated) Not verified 69
Hills & Frank Financial Group LLC Spartanburg, SC payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 69
Holcombe & Frye, LLC
Says it serves: technology, manufacturing, real estate, professional services
 Spartanburg, SC AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Not verified Not verified 66
McGregor & Company, LLP Columbia, SC
Local + remote
 payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 69
Pee Dee Tax & Payroll Florence, SC
Local
 payroll coordination Not verified Quote only (stated) Not verified 69
Schmoyer and Company Columbia, SC payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 63
Thiem McCutcheon Winkler, CPAs, PA Mt. Pleasant, SC
Local
 payroll coordination QuickBooks Not verified IRS preparer record 26
WebsterRogers LLP
Says it serves: manufacturing, construction, real estate, healthcare, professional services
 Florence, SC AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 66

How we check firms in South Carolina

Across all 53 firms we list in South Carolina, 1 publish a monthly price or a starting price and 44 say nothing about fees. That's close to the national share of 4%.

South Carolina doesn't publish its CPA register or business registry in a form we can match, so most firms here stop below the 70% coverage a ranking needs. The website evidence still counts; it just can't carry a firm over the bar alone. Median evidence coverage here is 70%. Check any CPA claim yourself on the South Carolina Board of Accountancy lookup.

What a bookkeeper tracks in South Carolina

General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.

  • Sales and use tax. Monthly sales and use tax returns in South Carolina are due the 20th of the following month, so the January return is due February 20. Filing quarterly or annually needs approval from the Department of Revenue, and those returns are also due on the 20th after the period ends. South Carolina Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Income tax withholding. Every employer with South Carolina wages files a quarterly withholding return with the Department of Revenue. Returns are due by the end of the month after each quarter: April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. Resident employers pay on the same schedule as their federal deposits. South Carolina Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Unemployment wage reports. Employers file a wage report every quarter with the SC Department of Employment and Workforce. The January to March report is due April 30, then July 31, October 31 and January 31 for the later quarters. South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Corporate annual report. South Carolina business corporations file their annual reports with the Department of Revenue, and those reports list the corporation's directors. South Carolina Secretary of State, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • CPA title. Only licensees may use the titles certified public accountant, public accountant or accounting practitioner in South Carolina. The Board of Accountancy also says bookkeepers and tax preparers can't perform audits, reviews or compilations. South Carolina Board of Accountancy, checked Sep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check a bookkeeper's CPA license in South Carolina?

Search the firm or the person on the South Carolina Board of Accountancy lookup. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books; it matters when a firm uses the CPA title or you need audited or reviewed statements.

How can I confirm a South Carolina bookkeeping firm is a registered business?

Search its legal name on the South Carolina business entity search. A sole proprietor trading under its own name may not appear, and that alone isn't a warning sign.

Why are some South Carolina metro pages not ranked?

A ranking needs 8 firms at 70% evidence coverage. Greenville-Anderson has fewer than 8 at that coverage, so it compares firms alphabetically until more evidence comes in.

Sources and further reading

Dates are when we checked. Report an error.

  1. DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
  2. Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
  3. IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
  4. South Carolina Board of Accountancy: license lookupSouth Carolina Board of Accountancy
  5. South Carolina business entity searchState of South Carolina
  6. How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
  7. Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index

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