South Carolina quote board
Each quote shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year reading. South Carolina's $110 is added to any quote.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering again and again
Best value
$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $497
Mainstay Filing ranks first. Reading: a $199 service charge in any state, first agent year included.
SC Registered Agent.org saves $100 over three years and leaves more filings with you.
No agent charge in year one; $149 a year follows.
Quote includes
- Registration delivered to the state office
- A price that holds across states
Reads well
- One price in every state
- $199 for the registration
Reads poorly
- SC Registered Agent.org bills $50 less for the agent
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2. SC Registered Agent.org: best for a low-reading registration
South Carolina focus
$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
SC Registered Agent.org fills quote 2: $199 to register plus a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.
Quote includes
- Registration completed for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Service fee of $199
- Then $99 a year
- Agent included to start
Reads poorly
- A second provider is needed at home
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3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for one added registration
South Carolina focus
$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
South Carolina Registered Agent.co fills quote 3: $199 to register plus a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.
SC Registered Agent.org publishes the same prices.
Quote includes
- Registration completed for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Service fee of $199
- Then $99 a year
- Agent included to start
Reads poorly
- A second provider is needed at home
Running totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Break-even test
How long will the company run? Set the years and compare.
Government side of the board, South Carolina
Our state figure counts three items: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where one exists. Variable costs like publication are excluded.
The reading behind South Carolina
Mainstay Filing read better than SC Registered Agent.org on filings handled per dollar, a 30% term.
Registering here involves at least two states, and one provider for both beat SC Registered Agent.org.
South Carolina foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the source
An out-of-state LLC lodges the Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form F0008) at the South Carolina Secretary of State, for $110. Add certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State no older than 30 days.
Operating unregistered can bring South Carolina courts will not hear its claims (S.C. Code 33-44-1008(a)).
Official wording: dor.sc.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
If you skip the service
Cost of filing yourself: $110 to the state over three years. Service readings of $397 to $497 are the price of avoiding the forms.
About these readings
What is the price of registering a foreign LLC with South Carolina?
$110 in state fees, plus $199 if you pay a service for year one.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Service readings after three years: $397 to $497.
Which form carries out the registration?
The filing is Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form F0008), lodged at the South Carolina Secretary of State.
Is a document from the home state required by South Carolina?
Yes, no more than 30 days old: certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
Nothing: foreign LLCs file no recurring report here.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service ranks first for South Carolina?
By the five-part test the South Carolina quotes run Mainstay Filing, SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on filings handled per dollar.
Logged references
- Reference for S.C: scstatehouse.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for South Carolina Business Entities Online: businessfilings.sc.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for SC Secretary of State, business: sos.sc.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for SC Department of Revenue, corporate: dor.sc.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for S.C: scstatehouse.gov, logged November 2026.
- Quote source: Mainstay Filing South Carolina service page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: SC Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: South Carolina Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026