Place1
Best hereSC Registered Agent.org
1. SC Registered Agent.org: best for budget South Carolina formation
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark9.3out of 10
SC Registered Agent.org takes the top spot: the South Carolina filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
Cost decides it: over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing.
What you get
- LLC filing done for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Formation fee $199
- $99 a year after year one
- First year of registered agent service included
Place2
Best for a South Carolina-only companySouth Carolina Registered Agent.co
2. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for local South Carolina formation
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark8.8out of 10
South Carolina Registered Agent.co comes second with the South Carolina filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co publish the same prices and the same plan features, so the gap between them is small and either is a sound choice.
What you get
- LLC filing done for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- Formation fee $199
- $99 a year after year one
Place3
Best for growing companiesMainstay Filing
3. Mainstay Filing: best for an all-in yearly price
$199 yearly plus South Carolina's fee, $309 at checkout
Our mark8.5out of 10
In third place, Mainstay Filing: one $199 yearly price for the filing and your registered agent, renewing at $199 with no add-ons.
No yearly report is due in South Carolina, so the bundle's renewal covers the agent.
SC Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $200 over three years, and cost is our heaviest criterion.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- EIN application
Why pick it
- State fees passed through at cost
- EIN application included
- Single $199 yearly price
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
Less good
- Renewal is $100 above SC Registered Agent.org's agent
- South Carolina's lack of a yearly report shrinks the bundle's edge
Quick comparison: South Carolina
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | SC Registered Agent.org | 9.3 | $199 | $99/yr | A South Carolina-only LLC on a budget | Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | South Carolina Registered Agent.co | 8.8 | $199 | $99/yr | A South Carolina-only LLC on a budget | Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Mainstay Filing | 8.5 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation and agent in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Founders Review sets these scores itself from the five criteria on our method page; they are not user ratings.
South Carolina pricing for 2026: what each service costs
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | EIN application |
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| SC Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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| South Carolina Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Included |
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We read these prices on the companies' own sites on November 12, 2026. South Carolina's filing fee ($110) is paid on top with every service and is left out of these totals.
What decided the ranking
What split first and second in South Carolina: three-year cost, weighted at 30% in our method.
SC Registered Agent.org's three-year total is $397 ($200 below Mainstay Filing). With no yearly LLC report in South Carolina, the bundle adds less, and the lower renewal decided it.
The full method is on How we rank.
South Carolina LLC filing fee, from the state
South Carolina charges $110 to file the Articles of Organization with the South Carolina Secretary of State under S.C. Code § 33-44-202. Every service in this ranking passes that fee through on top of its own price.
South Carolina LLC yearly requirements
South Carolina does not ask for a yearly report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
South Carolina LLC service questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in South Carolina?
Budget $110 for the state and $199 for the service.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, filed with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a South Carolina LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a South Carolina LLC have?
None: South Carolina has no yearly LLC report.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in South Carolina?
SC Registered Agent.org tops our list: $199 to form the LLC in South Carolina, with the agent at $99 a year from year two.
Sources and dates
- www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php (S.C. Code § 33-44-202 and § 33-44-203), last confirmed August 2026
- Pricing and service pages of SC Registered Agent.org, read November 12, 2026
- Pricing and service pages of South Carolina Registered Agent.co, read November 12, 2026
- South Carolina service page of Mainstay Filing, read November 12, 2026