Registered agent price tables - South Carolina
3 Best Registered Agents in South Carolina (2026): Price Table
Table order: Sort key: 40% cost, 30% coverage and three lesser columns. Method
South Carolina: the main figures
- Required by law?Yesscstatehouse.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- First-year cells$99 to $149A single agent year
- Cells at year three$297 to $447Provider charges for three years
- Entries swap inNo break-evenNothing changes rank
South Carolina: prices, best value first
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1. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for owners watching every dollar
Best value- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 to begin and $99 at each renewal
Top of the table: South Carolina Registered Agent.co. $297 over three years if the company stays where it is.
A smaller three-year cell than Mainstay Filing puts it first, since cost weighs most.
Price buys
- A street address inside the state
- Web copies of legal papers
In its favor
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
Against it
- South Carolina only
See South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a single agent covering fifty states
All fifty states- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 to begin and $149 at each renewal
Mainstay Filing holds place 2 because $149 a year, $149 at renewal, and one account serves every state.
At year three it sits $150 behind South Carolina Registered Agent.co.
Price buys
- A real address in the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- $149 yearly, no increase
- Valid in every state
Against it
- Costs $50 extra annually
- Agent service only, reports stay with you
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. SC Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby second option
Local entry- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 to begin and $99 at each renewal
Place 3 belongs to SC Registered Agent.org: $297 over three years if the company stays where it is.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal South Carolina Registered Agent.co's.
Price buys
- A street address inside the state
- Web copies of legal papers
In its favor
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
Against it
- South Carolina only
See SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year-by-year totals
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | SC Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The government side, South Carolina
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles filing | $110 | scstatehouse.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State fees summed, years 1 to 3 | $110 | Filing, reports and any tax |
What settled the order
Three-year row total put South Carolina Registered Agent.co first. That column is 40% of the sort, and filing work per row, renewal gap, row crossover and cell clarity make up the remainder.
South Carolina Registered Agent.co wins the cost column at $297 for three years, where Mainstay Filing needs $150 more.
South Carolina registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (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. Governing section: 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.
As printed: scstatehouse.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State fees only
With no service, the agent cell reads zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a South Carolina registered agent cost per year?
These entries charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Service totals after three years: $297 to $447.
Does the law make a South Carolina LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
South Carolina has no yearly report.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
The entries do not swap places in the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in South Carolina?
Top to bottom: South Carolina Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and SC Registered Agent.org.
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Where this came from
- scstatehouse.gov is the reference behind S.C, read in August 2026.
- South Carolina Registered Agent.co: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- Mainstay Filing: South Carolina service page (read November 13, 2026)
- SC Registered Agent.org: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)