Registered agent in South Carolina
Your agent on file in South Carolina for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
South Carolina is a low cost, business friendly state to form an LLC in, and the law requires every company to keep a registered agent with a real South Carolina address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in South Carolina, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does South Carolina require a registered agent?
South Carolina law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in South Carolina, an agent is how the state and the courts reach you.
South Carolina costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| South Carolina filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $125 |
| Annual: annual report due not applicable | $25/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $423 |
A South Carolina LLC that is not taxed as a corporation files no annual report and pays no annual report fee to the state. Only an LLC that elects corporate tax treatment files annually, with the Department of Revenue, so most LLCs have nothing yearly to file.
How it works
- Start an order and pick South Carolina. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the South Carolina Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in South Carolina?
Yes. South Carolina law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in South Carolina, an agent is how the state and the courts reach you.
Can I be my own registered agent in South Carolina?
You can if you have a physical South Carolina address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a South Carolina registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
Does a South Carolina LLC file an annual report?
No. A South Carolina LLC taxed as a partnership or sole proprietorship files no annual report with the Secretary of State. Only an LLC that elects to be taxed as a corporation files annually, with the Department of Revenue.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the South Carolina Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in South Carolina and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Facts on this page are from the South Carolina Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]