Cheapest Registered Agent › South Carolina
Who has the lowest registered agent price in South Carolina? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in South Carolina, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is Harbor Compliance, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $10.
- Prices read October 2026
- South Carolina rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in South Carolina
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 |
| 2 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 3 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 4 | InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none |
| 5 | ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | none |
| 6 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 7 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 8 | Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | none |
| 9 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
South Carolina agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. 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.
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- S.C. Code § 33-44-108
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in South Carolina?
For year 1, Harbor Compliance at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in South Carolina?
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. The address has to be a street address in South Carolina for the agent, stated in the articles. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change registered agents in South Carolina?
$10 to the state to file the change (S.C. Code § 33-44-108).
Sources
- South Carolina registered agent statute (S.C. Code § 33-44-108): www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php, checked October 20, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State: sos.sc.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026