Registered Agent Price Lock › South Carolina
Does your South Carolina registered agent raise its price after year one?
Mainstay Filing does not: $149 a year, same at renewal. In South Carolina, 2 of the 8 other providers we priced shows a rise (ZenBusiness and Harbor Compliance).
| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 on | Change | Price lock? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none | Holds | |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none | Holds | |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | none | Holds | |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | none | Holds | |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none | Holds | |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 | Rises | |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 | Rises |
If the price jumps, leaving costs $10
South Carolina charges $10 to file the change of registered agent (S.C. Code § 33-44-108). The company needs an agent on record at all times, so file the change before the old service ends. Rules checked October 20, 2026.
Which South Carolina registered agent doesn’t raise its price?
Mainstay Filing, at $149 a year and the same at renewal. Of 9 providers priced for South Carolina, 2 do: ZenBusiness and Harbor Compliance.
What does it cost to leave a South Carolina registered agent?
South Carolina Secretary of State charges $10 for the change-of-agent filing (S.C. Code § 33-44-108).