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LLC service prices in South Carolina, year by year
In South Carolina the state fee is $110. Mainstay Filing totals $707 over three years; the others range from $399 to $857 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in South Carolina
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $309 | $199 | $199 | $707 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $149 | $125 | $125 | $399 |
| Bizee | $110 | $149 | $149 | $408 |
| ZenBusiness | $209 | $199 | $199 | $607 |
| LegalZoom | $359 | $249 | $249 | $857 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $110 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in South Carolina as everywhere, because the Articles of Organization fee goes to the South Carolina Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in South Carolina?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $399 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $707 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
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