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

For forming an LLC in South Carolina this year (2026), the order is Mainstay Filing ($199), South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199) and SC Registered Agent.org ($199). South Carolina takes $110 to file, with no yearly report to follow, a three-year state bill that stands 13th of 50.

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South Carolina, as the state prices it

13thof 50, three-year state feesPosition 1 is the least expensive state. Compare all states
Filing fee charged by the state
$110Entry from scstatehouse.gov, October 2026
Report each cycle
NoneNo yearly report
State fees over three years
$110Years one to three, state fees only

South Carolina shortlist

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundled yearly price

First on the list$199/yr on top of the $110 state fee

Mainstay Filing opens the list: one $199 price buys the filing and the registered agent, and the EIN application too.

Three-year service fees run $200 above South Carolina Registered Agent.co, an amount the 28% coverage weight more than makes up.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • EIN application included
  • State charges at cost, nothing added

Strengths

  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • One $199 yearly price
  • Renewal holds at $199

Weak points

  • South Carolina Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
  • A smaller bundle in South Carolina
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for a lean South Carolina LLC

In-state option$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Listed second: South Carolina Registered Agent.co, because $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Formation fee of $199
  • Year one of agent service is in the price
  • Agent renews at $99

Weak points

  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. SC Registered Agent.org: best for another South Carolina option

In-state option$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Listed third: SC Registered Agent.org, because $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Its published prices are identical to South Carolina Registered Agent.co's, so the two sit close together.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Formation fee of $199
  • Year one of agent service is in the price

Weak points

  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

South Carolina picks in one table

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2South Carolina Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3SC Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. Add South Carolina's $110 filing fee to each row.

What an LLC costs in South Carolina, year by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $110 at formation.
$707 is the 3 years total with Mainstay Filing, split $110 state and $597 service.

South Carolina among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
10thIdaho$100
10thMichigan$100
13thSouth Carolina$110
14thNebraska$125
15thIndiana$127
LLC costs by state shows every state, least expensive first.

South Carolina LLC filing fee and form (official source)

To form the LLC, send the Articles of Organization to the South Carolina Secretary of State with $110 (S.C. Code § 33-44-202). No listed service adds a markup to it.

Does South Carolina ask for a yearly report?

Nothing repeats with the state in South Carolina apart from the registered agent.

Why Mainstay Filing is listed first

Requirements covered settled first place in South Carolina. It carries 28% of the score, and the other criteria are added cost over three years, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.

The bundle's edge is smaller in South Carolina, but it still led on coverage.

Questions on South Carolina

What will it cost to form an LLC in South Carolina?

The state fee is $110. Add $199 if a service does the filing.

Is a yearly report required of South Carolina LLCs?

No, South Carolina has no repeating LLC report.

How does South Carolina compare on LLC state fees?

Position 13th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $110, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in South Carolina?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199), South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199) and SC Registered Agent.org ($199), from the first entry to the last.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Mainstay Filing, South Carolina Registered Agent.co and SC Registered Agent.org, in the order shown.

Related entries

Citations for this entry

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