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LLC cost guide · South Carolina

South Carolina LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

On our 2026 map for an LLC filing in South Carolina, the order of preference is Mainstay Filing ($199), SC Registered Agent.org ($199) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199). Of the 50 states, South Carolina ranks 13th on three years of state charges, which start with $110 at filing.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

South Carolina fee chart

13th

among 50 states, counting three years of state fees

The closer to 1, the smaller the bill. The full 50-state chart

  • Charge to form

    $110

    October 2026 reading of scstatehouse.gov

  • Recurring report

    None

    No recurring report

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $110

    Filing fee, then reports for years 2 and 3

Where we would file in South Carolina

How the order was drawn: charges over three years, coverage, renewal, South Carolina fit, fee labeling (method).

Top of the chart

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent in a single price

$199 yearly, $309 to cover the state fee

Why Mainstay Filing is placed first: one flat $199 pays for the filing and registered agent duty plus the EIN application.

Expect to pay $200 more than SC Registered Agent.org across three years, with more of the work off your plate.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • The state's charge is passed on at cost

Upside

  • Still $199 at renewal
  • No separate EIN fee
  • A flat $199 each year

Downside

  • A yearly bill $100 bigger than SC Registered Agent.org's
  • The bundle gains less where there is no report
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in South Carolina

2. SC Registered Agent.org: best for small formation fees

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Next on the chart is SC Registered Agent.org, since a $199 charge to form and a $99 agent renewal.

Price covers

  • South Carolina formation papers drawn up and filed
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 to form
  • A $99 renewal
  • A free first agent year

Downside

  • $99 more for the EIN
Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in South Carolina

3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Next on the chart is South Carolina Registered Agent.co, since a $199 charge to form and a $99 agent renewal.

Price for price it equals SC Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • South Carolina formation papers drawn up and filed
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • A $99 renewal
  • A free first agent year
  • $199 to form

Downside

  • $99 more for the EIN
Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

South Carolina providers on one chart

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2SC Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3South Carolina Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. The $110 state fee is not part of any row.

State and provider fees, year by year

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $110 to form.
With Mainstay Filing, 3 years add up to $707 ($110 state, $597 provider).

South Carolina and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
10thIdaho$100
10thMichigan$100
13thSouth Carolina$110
14thNebraska$125
15thIndiana$127
LLC costs by state charts all fifty, least expensive on top.

South Carolina's charge for forming an LLC

Forming the LLC takes the Articles of Organization, filed with the South Carolina Secretary of State, and a $110 payment; the source is S.C. Code § 33-44-202. No provider here adds to it.

Does South Carolina want a yearly report?

Formed LLCs here keep a registered agent and send no report.

How the South Carolina ranking was drawn

Requirements handled (24%) is the criterion on which Mainstay Filing outscored SC Registered Agent.org here.

With no report to bundle, the margin over SC Registered Agent.org is slim.

Common questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in South Carolina?

The state charges $110. Using a provider adds $199.

Is there a recurring report for South Carolina LLCs?

No, South Carolina sets no recurring LLC report.

How does South Carolina rank among states on LLC fees?

South Carolina is 13th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $110; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for South Carolina LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), SC Registered Agent.org ($199) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199), in ranked order.

Who should file my LLC?

Start with Mainstay Filing (filing and registered agent duty share a $199 price that stays level at renewal); SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co follow.

Other maps

Where each number comes from

  1. Check scstatehouse.gov for S.C; last seen August 2026.
  2. Check legislature.idaho.gov for Idaho Code § 30-25-201; last seen August 2026.
  3. Check sos.idaho.gov for Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  4. Check legislature.idaho.gov for Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  5. Check legislature.mi.gov for MCL 450.4202; last seen August 2026.
  6. Check michigan.gov for Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen September 2026.
  7. Check legislature.mi.gov for Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen September 2026.
  8. Check michigan.gov for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  9. Check michigan.gov for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations; last seen August 2026.
  10. Check sos.nebraska.gov for Neb; last seen August 2026.
  11. Check sos.nebraska.gov for Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  12. Check nebraskalegislature.gov for Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  13. Check nebraskalegislature.gov for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  14. Check sos.nebraska.gov for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source; last seen October 2026.
  15. Check forms.in.gov for Ind; last seen August 2026.
  16. Check inbiz.in.gov for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  17. Check forms.in.gov for Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  18. On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this South Carolina service page
  19. On November 12, 2026 SC Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page
  20. On November 12, 2026 South Carolina Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page