South Carolina: quotes, best value first
Quotes ranked by reading; every price comes from a company page. The $110 state fee is kept outside the quotes.
1. SC Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest opening quote
Leads the board
Opening $199; later years $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
SC Registered Agent.org ranks first. Reading: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
A lower three-year reading than Mainstay Filing puts it first; cost is the heaviest term.
Quote includes
- Formation done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- No agent charge in year one
- $199 over the state fee
- Agent renews at $99
Reads poorly
- It bills $99 for the EIN application
2
2. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
In-state provider
Opening $199; later years $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
South Carolina Registered Agent.co ranks second. Reading: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
SC Registered Agent.org publishes the same prices.
Quote includes
- Formation done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- No agent charge in year one
- Agent renews at $99
- $199 over the state fee
Reads poorly
- It bills $99 for the EIN application
3
3. Mainstay Filing: best for a single bill
Nationwide
$199 a year, with $110 going to the state
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing holds spot 3 because $199 a year, unchanged at renewal, for formation and agent and the EIN application.
A $200 difference from SC Registered Agent.org at year three sets its position.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- The EIN application, prepared
- State fee at cost
Reads well
- It prepares the EIN application
- Renewal holds at $199
- Flat at $199
Reads poorly
- Yearly premium over SC Registered Agent.org: $100
- No report, so a smaller bundle
What each quote adds up to
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. Readings keep one order for ten years.
Run your own reading
Readings for 1 to 5 years, EIN application optional. State fees are left out because they match on every quote.
South Carolina state fees (official)
Every state row cites its official source. The three-year total combines the filing, the second-year and third-year reports and any minimum tax.
The reading behind South Carolina
SC Registered Agent.org wins measured three-year cost, worth 36%, with South Carolina Registered Agent.co right behind.
$397 across three years for SC Registered Agent.org, which saves $200 against Mainstay Filing.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing passes SC Registered Agent.org in year 2.
South Carolina LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
For $110, the LLC comes into existence through the Articles of Organization, delivered to the South Carolina Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
As written: scstatehouse.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The no-service reading
Going without a service, you still owe South Carolina $110 across three years and you handle every form. The services bill $397 to $597 for that work.
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services charge in South Carolina?
$199 for year one across our quotes, plus the state's $110 fee.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the quotes, not counting state fees.
How much does South Carolina take to file an LLC?
$110 together with the Articles of Organization.
What does South Carolina bill each year after formation?
No recurring LLC report in this state.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
SC Registered Agent.org, $99, South Carolina Registered Agent.co, $99 and Mainstay Filing, no added charge.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
No crossing within ten years; no quote passes another.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in South Carolina?
SC Registered Agent.org ranks first. South Carolina Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing follow.
Logged references
- Reference for S.C: scstatehouse.gov, logged August 2026.
- pricing page at SC Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026
- pricing page at South Carolina Registered Agent.co, taken on November 13, 2026
- South Carolina service page at Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026