How to Get a Registered Agent in South Carolina (2026): 6 Steps and the 3 Best Agents
The short answer for a registered agent in South Carolina this year (2026): SC Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. The lesson then takes 6 steps: the rule, who qualifies, the address and putting the agent on file.
Published prices, read November 12, 2026. State fees do not depend on the agent.
The South Carolina agent, in order
Step1
Step 1: Know the South Carolina rule
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official source: Per scstatehouse.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Step2
Step 2: Find out who can do the job
A South Carolina resident, a South Carolina corporation, another LLC, or a corporation or company from another state authorized to do business in South Carolina. See S.C. Code § 33-44-108.
Step3
Step 3: Use a qualifying address
The address has to be a street address in South Carolina for the agent, stated in the articles. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
TipA service gives you a South Carolina street address, so your home address stays off the filing.
Step4
Step 4: Do it yourself or hire an agent
Serving yourself is allowed when you qualify; hiring one of our picks runs $99 to $149 yearly.
Step5
Step 5: Name the agent in the filing
The agent's name and address go into the Articles of Organization when you form. To switch later, file a change with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
Official source: Per scstatehouse.gov, last confirmed October 2026
Step6
Step 6: Look after it each year
South Carolina has no recurring LLC report, so the registered agent is the one thing to keep current.
South Carolina agent costs
What
Paid to
Price
Agent service
The service
$99 to $149 a year
Agent renewal
The service
$99 to $149 a year
For the three-year state total we add the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum yearly tax.