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3 Best LLC Services in South Carolina (2026): Price Index

Tallied for 2026, the best-value LLC formation services for South Carolina are Mainstay Filing ($199), SC Registered Agent.org ($199) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199), in order. Three-year service subtotals fall between $397 to $597. South Carolina charges $110 to file on every line, and that fee sits in its own table.
Entries by the LLC Price Index editorial team

Index basis: Index of five columns: three-year cost (38%), coverage per dollar (32%), renewal step, crossover year and price transparency. Basis explained

Ledger summary

Fee paid at filing$110scstatehouse.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Opening prices$199Service lines only
Three-year column$397 to $597Service lines across 3 years
Government side, 3 years$110Not part of the index
Year of crossoverDoes not happenSubtotals keep their order

The indexed ledger

Figures come from each company's own pricing. Add the $110 state fee to any line.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent on one price

Best value on the ledger
First year$199
Years 2 and on$199/yr
Three-year sum$597
$199 yearly, $199 when it renews

Line one is Mainstay Filing: the line is $199 for formation plus agent and $199 when it renews.

SC Registered Agent.org subtotals $200 less over three years, but the 32% coverage column favors this line.

Line includes

  • State formation handled
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • The EIN application
  • State fee billed at cost, no markup

Credits

  • $199 a year for filing and agent
  • No separate EIN fee
  • Second-year price: $199

Debits

  • SC Registered Agent.org's renewal is $100 smaller
  • The bundle has less to cover in this state
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2. SC Registered Agent.org: best for bare-bones formations

Local provider
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
Formation $199, agent at $99 afterward

SC Registered Agent.org indexes second. The entries: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.

Line includes

  • Articles of organization handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent service free for year one
  • Then $99 per year

Debits

  • An EIN add-on at $99
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3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for owners comfortable filing their own reports

Local provider
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
Formation $199, agent at $99 afterward

South Carolina Registered Agent.co indexes third. The entries: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.

Same year-one and renewal prices as SC Registered Agent.org.

Line includes

  • Articles of organization handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent service free for year one
  • Then $99 per year

Debits

  • An EIN add-on at $99

Subtotal by year

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2SC Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3South Carolina Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Dated November 13, 2026. Every further column adds one more renewal. No crossing happens inside ten years.

Crossover check

Set the years and the calculator adds year one and renewals for every line, with the EIN application if you tick it.
Paid after 3 years: Mainstay Filing $597, SC Registered Agent.org $397, South Carolina Registered Agent.co $397. Line with the smallest sum: SC Registered Agent.org.

The South Carolina fee schedule

EntryAmountCited from
Cost to form$110scstatehouse.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Three-year state subtotal$110Sum of the lines above
State subtotal over three years = filing + the year-two and year-three reports + any minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount stay out.

The South Carolina index, explained

Mainstay Filing indexed above SC Registered Agent.org on coverage per dollar, a 32% column.

Close call, settled by coverage per dollar.

Counting the EIN application, Mainstay Filing's subtotal passes SC Registered Agent.org's in year 2.

Official South Carolina LLC filing fee and requirements

What to file: the Articles of Organization. Where: the South Carolina Secretary of State. How much: $110. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

As published: scstatehouse.gov (read October 2026) per the state

The state-fees-only line

Filing on your own leaves only the state's fees, $110 across three years. The service lines add $397 to $597 for the paperwork and the agent.

FAQ

How much does LLC formation service cost in South Carolina?

$199 for the service, $110 for the state.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

$397 to $597 in service fees, state charges excluded.

What fee does South Carolina charge to file an LLC?

$110 when you submit the Articles of Organization.

What does South Carolina charge after the first year?

There is no recurring LLC report here.

Does any line include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing: included; SC Registered Agent.org: $99; South Carolina Registered Agent.co: $99.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.

Which LLC formation service indexes best in South Carolina?

Mainstay Filing indexes first. SC Registered Agent.org and South Carolina Registered Agent.co follow.

Related indexes

Source lines

  1. August 2026 confirmation of S.C at scstatehouse.gov.
  2. November 13, 2026 reading of the Mainstay Filing South Carolina service page
  3. November 13, 2026 reading of the SC Registered Agent.org pricing page
  4. November 13, 2026 reading of the South Carolina Registered Agent.co pricing page