The South Carolina tally
Figures come from each company's own pricing. The state charges the same whoever you name.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may add states
Row one
Year one $149, renewals $149
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Row one is Mainstay Filing, because its yearly line stays $149 no matter the state.
Spend $150 more than SC Registered Agent.org across three years and the recurring paperwork comes off your list.
Included lines
- A physical address of record
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- The entry stays at $149 a year
- Goes wherever the company goes
Minus column
- $50 per year above the local line
- Nothing beyond the agent role
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2. SC Registered Agent.org: best for tight budgets
South Carolina only
Year one $99, renewals $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
In second place, SC Registered Agent.org, where $99 a year with a street address on file in the state.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Online copies of legal papers
Gains
- A smaller yearly entry than the national row
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
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3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state address
South Carolina only
Year one $99, renewals $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
In third place, South Carolina Registered Agent.co, where $99 a year with a street address on file in the state.
Line for line, it ties SC Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Online copies of legal papers
Gains
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
- A smaller yearly entry than the national row
The tally after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Year one and then renewals, per the prices read November 13, 2026. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Break-even calculator
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare.
South Carolina state fees (official)
We total the state side as filing plus two later reports plus any minimum tax; anything with no fixed price is described but not counted.
Notes on the order
Jobs ticked off put Mainstay Filing in row one. That column carries 28% of the sort, and three-year tally, renewal step, break-even tally and price on the page make up the rest.
A single agent for any state outscored the one-state row.
South Carolina registered agent rules (official, South Carolina Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A South Carolina resident, a South Carolina corporation, another LLC, or a corporation or company from another state authorized to do business in South Carolina. Statute: S.C. Code § 33-44-108.
The address has to be a street address in South Carolina for the agent, stated in the articles. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Per from scstatehouse.gov, recorded October 2026 as a ledger line
Filing on your own
Acting as your own registered agent adds nothing when you qualify. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Questions about these totals
What does a South Carolina registered agent cost per year?
$99 to $149 a year across our rows.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Three-year service tallies: $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in South Carolina name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
If you qualify, yes; the requirements section lists the rules.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
There is no yearly report to pay for.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in South Carolina?
By our value sort the South Carolina rows run Mainstay Filing, SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co, led on jobs ticked off by Mainstay Filing.
What each entry rests on
- August 2026 entry: S.C, source scstatehouse.gov
- Mainstay Filing South Carolina service page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- SC Registered Agent.org pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- South Carolina Registered Agent.co pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026