Foreign registration price index · South Carolina
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in South Carolina (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Rows follow our value index, led by three-year cost
South Carolina in figures
South Carolina lines, indexed
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state or a fifth
Best value on the ledgerMainstay Filing takes line one of the South Carolina index: the South Carolina filing for $199 plus state fees, agent covered for year one.
Its three-year subtotal is $100 above South Carolina Registered Agent.co's, and the paperwork it covers outweighs that in the index.
Following the included year, the agent renews at $149.
Line includes
- The registration filing
- The same price across the country
Credits
- Handy when the next state comes
- A $199 service charge
Debits
- Renewal is $50 above South Carolina Registered Agent.co
2. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for a lean way in on this ledger
Local providerSouth Carolina Registered Agent.co fills line 2: $199 to register with a year of agent service included, then $99 each year.
Line includes
- Foreign registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Then $99 per year
- Opens at $199
- Year-one agent covered in the price
Debits
- The home state still needs a separate agent
3. SC Registered Agent.org: best for one extra registration
Local providerSC Registered Agent.org fills line 3: $199 to register with a year of agent service included, then $99 each year.
Same year-one and renewal prices as South Carolina Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- Foreign registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Year-one agent covered in the price
- Opens at $199
- Then $99 per year
Debits
- The home state still needs a separate agent
Cumulative ledger
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | South Carolina Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | SC Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Work it out
What South Carolina charges itself
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Registering the LLC | $110 | dor.sc.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Paid to the state by year 3 | $110 | Computed from the lines above |
The South Carolina index, explained
Weight 32%: coverage per dollar. That column separated the top two lines.
With the LLC in two states, coverage decided it.
Official South Carolina foreign LLC registration fee and rules
An LLC from another state registers in South Carolina before doing business there; the filing is the Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form F0008), delivered to the South Carolina Secretary of State with $110. Add certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State obtained within 30 days.
Operating unregistered can bring the courts stay closed to its claims (S.C. Code 33-44-1008(a)).
Official wording: dor.sc.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Skipping the service
Skip the service and you pay South Carolina $110 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $497 on top for that work.
Questions about South Carolina prices
What does South Carolina charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$110 as the state fee, plus service fees starting in the $199 range.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
$397 to $497 across the lines, before state fees.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form F0008), and the South Carolina Secretary of State is the office that takes it.
Does South Carolina want a paper from the LLC's home state?
Yes, no more than 30 days old: certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
None: foreign LLCs file no recurring report here.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Not within ten years; no line overtakes another.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in South Carolina?
Mainstay Filing indexes first. South Carolina Registered Agent.co and SC Registered Agent.org follow.
Source lines
- S.C. Source scstatehouse.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- South Carolina Business Entities Online. Source businessfilings.sc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- SC Secretary of State, business. Source sos.sc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- SC Department of Revenue, corporate. Source dor.sc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- S.C. Source scstatehouse.gov; confirmed November 2026.
- Entry: Mainstay Filing South Carolina service page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: South Carolina Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: SC Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026