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South Carolina foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in South Carolina costs $110 to the state, or $309 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is nothing.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| South Carolina state fee | $110 | $110 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $309 | $309 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- No fee for the None with the Secretary of State
- Due
- Not applicable
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
- Where to pay
- South Carolina Secretary of State
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in South Carolina (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | South Carolina fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $110 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | SC Registered Agent.org | $199 | $110 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | South Carolina Registered Agent.co | $199 | $110 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s South Carolina page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the South Carolina Secretary of State.
South Carolina cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in South Carolina?
$309 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $110 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a South Carolina foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, and the state charges no fee for its yearly filing.
Is the South Carolina yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: No fee for the None with the Secretary of State.
Sources
- South Carolina Business Entities Online: businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/, checked October 8, 2026
- SC Secretary of State, business entity FAQs: sos.sc.gov/faqs-about-business-entities, checked October 8, 2026
- South Carolina Code, Title 33, Chapter 44: www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t33c044.php, checked October 8, 2026
- SC Department of Revenue, corporate FAQs: dor.sc.gov/business-income-taxes/corporate/corporate-faqs, checked October 8, 2026