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The three-year cost of a South Carolina LLC (2026)
South Carolina charges $110 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $707; the other four services total $399 to $857.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $707 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $399 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $607 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $408 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $857 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $707 over three years with South Carolina costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
South Carolina state costs
- Filing fee
- $110 for the Articles of Organization, to the South Carolina Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- None with the state
- Registered agent
- 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.
South Carolina questions
What does an LLC cost in South Carolina over three years?
State costs are $110 ($110 to file, no recurring report). Adding a service and registered agent gives $399 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $857 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $707.
Does South Carolina require an annual report?
None with the state.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- S.C. Code § 33-44-202 (organization) and § 33-44-203 (articles of organization); fee set by § 33-44-1204(a)(1) (multira state research spine): www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State for formation (multira state research spine): dor.sc.gov/tax-index/business-income-taxes/corporate/c-corporation, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina Secretary of State for formation (multira state research spine): dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/s-corporation, checked August 12, 2026
- South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/corporate-faqs, checked October 1, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.