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3 Best LLC Services in South Carolina (2026): Cost Calculator

Our 2026 calculation puts Mainstay Filing ($199), SC Registered Agent.org ($199) and South Carolina Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order, at the top of South Carolina LLC formation services. Three years of service cost between $397 to $597, while South Carolina's $110 filing fee does not change with the provider.
Calculated by the Formation Calc editorial team

Result order: Formula: 41% cost, 27% coverage, three lesser terms. Details

Calculator summary

State charge to form$110scstatehouse.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
What year one calculates to$199State fee not in these
Year-3 results$397 to $597Renewals included
What the state takes in 3 years$110Equal for every provider
CrossoverDoes not occurNo service passes another

South Carolina results

Results sit in value order, with inputs taken from company pages. The $110 state fee stays outside the service prices.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for one number to budget

Leads the results
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$199/yr
Result at year 3$597
Input $199, renewal $199, state fee separate

Mainstay Filing calculates best. $199 each year pays for the filing together with agent service.

Using SC Registered Agent.org would save $200 over three years and leave more filing work to you.

Inputs covered

  • Formation handled for you
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • EIN application prepared
  • No markup on government fees

Adds up well

  • Year two calculates to $199
  • $199 for the full package
  • EIN application included

Adds up badly

  • SC Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
  • No report, so a smaller bundle
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2. SC Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest opening result

One-state service
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$99/yr
Result at year 3$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

SC Registered Agent.org holds position 2 because $199 for year one, then $99 for every year after.

Inputs covered

  • Formation handled for you
  • Agent service for the first year

Adds up well

  • $199 on top of the state fee
  • First agent year included
  • Agent renews at $99

Adds up badly

  • EIN add-on: $99
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3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co: best for a local formation service

One-state service
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$99/yr
Result at year 3$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

South Carolina Registered Agent.co holds position 3 because $199 for year one, then $99 for every year after.

Input for input, it ties SC Registered Agent.org.

Inputs covered

  • Formation handled for you
  • Agent service for the first year

Adds up well

  • $199 on top of the state fee
  • First agent year included
  • Agent renews at $99

Adds up badly

  • EIN add-on: $99

Results over time

RankServiceResult, year 1Result, year 2Result, year 3Result, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2SC Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Open SC Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3South Carolina Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Open South Carolina Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Built from prices published November 13, 2026: year one, then one more renewal in each later column. None of the totals cross in ten years.

Break-even test

Given your years, the calculator adds the first-year price and each renewal for every service and counts the EIN application when ticked.
Output for 3 years: Mainstay Filing $597, SC Registered Agent.org $397, South Carolina Registered Agent.co $397. Lowest of the results: SC Registered Agent.org.

Official state charges

InputAmountSource
Articles filing$110scstatehouse.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
State side, 3 years$110Calculated from the inputs above
State result = filing fee + the two later reports + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs get a mention but no number.

Why result one is first

Weight 27%: filing work in the price. That term separated the top two.

Almost a tie, settled by work covered per dollar.

Add the EIN application as an input and Mainstay Filing's total passes SC Registered Agent.org's in year 2.

How South Carolina describes its LLC filing fee and filing requirements

The South Carolina Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization plus $110, as S.C. Code § 33-44-202 provides. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

As written: scstatehouse.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}

Without a service

$110 is the lowest this calculation goes, because it holds only state fees. The services above put $397 to $597 on top.

Quick answers

What do LLC formation services cost in South Carolina?

Year one calculates to $199 before the $110 filing fee.

What do these services calculate to over three years?

Anywhere from $397 to $597 for three years of service.

How much does South Carolina charge to file an LLC?

South Carolina bills $110 for the Articles of Organization.

What does South Carolina charge each year after formation?

Report fee: zero.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing -> included; SC Registered Agent.org -> $99 more; South Carolina Registered Agent.co -> $99 more.

When does one service pass another in total cost?

No break-even within ten years.

Which LLC formation service calculates best in South Carolina?

Result one is Mainstay Filing, then SC Registered Agent.org, then South Carolina Registered Agent.co.

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Input sources

  1. scstatehouse.gov is where the S.C figure was entered from, August 2026.
  2. Input from Mainstay Filing: South Carolina service page (November 13, 2026)
  3. Input from SC Registered Agent.org: pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  4. Input from South Carolina Registered Agent.co: pricing page (November 13, 2026)