State filing fee
$110
Source scstatehouse.gov, October 2026
LLC cost guide · South Carolina
South Carolina LLC Fees and Costs (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best LLC Services
Our 2026 ranking for setting up an LLC in South Carolina reads Mainstay Filing ($199), SC Registered Agent.org ($199) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199). On three-year state cost, South Carolina is number 13th of 50. The pieces: $110 to file, and no recurring report.
Facts for South Carolina
Recurring report
None
South Carolina requires no recurring report
State charges over 3 years
$110
Filing fee, then reports in years 2 and 3
South Carolina: who to hire
The method page lists every criterion and weight.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for filing and agent together
$199 a year, and $309 at checkout pays the state fee
Mainstay Filing ranks number one. A $199 price covers the filing and the registered agent and the EIN application.
Over three years the provider fees are $200 above SC Registered Agent.org's, and in exchange the state paperwork it handles is wider.
What the price takes in
- Files the formation papers for you
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Takes care of the EIN application
- The state fee is passed along untouched
In its favor
- A flat $199 each year
- The EIN application is included
- The price holds at $199 on renewal
Against it
- The yearly bill is $100 bigger than SC Registered Agent.org's
- A thinner bundle in South Carolina
2. SC Registered Agent.org: best for a thrifty first year
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
SC Registered Agent.org comes second because a formation price of $199 above the state fee, then $99 for the agent from year 2.
What the price takes in
- Handles the formation paperwork
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 per year after that
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent fee in the first year
Against it
- The EIN is not in the price ($99)
3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that only operate in South Carolina
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
South Carolina Registered Agent.co comes third because a formation price of $199 above the state fee, then $99 for the agent from year 2.
The prices are the same as SC Registered Agent.org's.
What the price takes in
- Handles the formation paperwork
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- No agent fee in the first year
- $99 per year after that
- $199 plus the state fee
Against it
- The EIN is not in the price ($99)
Compare the 3 picks
| No. | Provider | First year | Later years | Provider fees over 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | SC Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | South Carolina Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
We read each company's price page on November 13, 2026. Every row also needs the $110 state fee.
South Carolina LLC costs by year
Choose a number of years and a provider. The state part follows the official fee schedule: $110 to form.
South Carolina and the states around it in the ranking
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Idaho | $100 |
| 10th | Michigan | $100 |
| 13th | South Carolina | $110 |
| 14th | Nebraska | $125 |
| 15th | Indiana | $127 |
For the other states, see LLC costs by state.
The South Carolina fee for forming an LLC
Plan on $110 when you hand the Articles of Organization to the South Carolina Secretary of State; the law is S.C. Code § 33-44-202. It is the same amount whoever files for you.
Filings that repeat
An LLC in South Carolina files nothing each year, and the registered agent is what continues.
The reasoning
Mainstay Filing moved ahead of SC Registered Agent.org on paperwork inside the price, which is weighted 28%.
Coverage broke a near tie.
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Carolina charge to form an LLC?
$110 goes to the state. Provider fees come to $199.
Do South Carolina LLCs have to file a report every year?
No. South Carolina does not require a recurring LLC report.
Where does South Carolina stand on LLC costs?
South Carolina is number 13th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $110. The lowest total takes number 1.
Does South Carolina require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($199), SC Registered Agent.org ($199) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199), beginning with the first pick.
Which LLC service would you choose?
Put Mainstay Filing first (for $199 a year it files in South Carolina and acts as the registered agent, and it applies for the EIN; renewal is $199), followed by SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co.
Where these facts come from
- Check our statements on S.C against scstatehouse.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Idaho Code § 30-25-201 against legislature.idaho.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source against sos.idaho.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source against legislature.idaho.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on MCL 450.4202 against legislature.mi.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source against michigan.gov, the official page, which we last read in September 2026.
- Check our statements on Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source against legislature.mi.gov, the official page, which we last read in September 2026.
- Check our statements on Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations against michigan.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations against michigan.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Neb against sos.nebraska.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source against sos.nebraska.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source against nebraskalegislature.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source against nebraskalegislature.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source against sos.nebraska.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
- Check our statements on Ind against forms.in.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division against inbiz.in.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- Check our statements on Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division against forms.in.gov, the official page, which we last read in August 2026.
- As read November 13, 2026, Mainstay Filing shows South Carolina service page on its site
- As read November 13, 2026, SC Registered Agent.org shows pricing page on its site
- As read November 13, 2026, South Carolina Registered Agent.co shows pricing page on its site