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South Carolina registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in South Carolina, $745 over five years. Across the 9 providers priced for South Carolina the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $10 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- South Carolina rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in South Carolina
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | $995 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
South Carolina agent rules
- Agent requirement
- Required. 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.
- Address
- The address has to be a street address in South Carolina for the agent, stated in the articles. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- S.C. Code § 33-44-108
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in South Carolina?
9 providers have a published price for South Carolina: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in South Carolina?
You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.
What does it cost to change agents in South Carolina?
The state charges $10 to file the change of registered agent (S.C. Code § 33-44-108).
Sources
- South Carolina registered agent statute (S.C. Code § 33-44-108): www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php, checked October 20, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State: South Carolina Secretary of State: sos.sc.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026