Registered Agent by ZIP › South Carolina
Registered agent in South Carolina (2026)
South Carolina ZIP codes begin with 290-299. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves South Carolina at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $10.
- South Carolina rules checked October 20, 2026
South Carolina agent requirements
- 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.
- Agent 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.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 290-299
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- S.C. Code § 33-44-108
- Filing office
- South Carolina Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published South Carolina price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a 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.
What address must a South Carolina registered agent have?
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?
The state charges $10 to file the change (S.C. Code § 33-44-108).
Which ZIP codes are in South Carolina?
South Carolina ZIP codes begin with 290-299. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
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), checked October 20, 2026