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Foreign LLC registration in South Carolina

To register an out-of-state LLC in South Carolina, file Form F0008, Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the South Carolina Secretary of State. The state fee is $110.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in South Carolina (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $110 state fee = $309

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. SC Registered Agent.org

$199 + $110 state fee = $309

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. South Carolina Registered Agent.co

$199 + $110 state fee = $309

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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 at a glance

State fee
$110
Form
Form F0008, Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State, no older than 30 days
Agent
A agent for service of process with a South Carolina street address
Yearly filing
None with the Secretary of State (corporate license fee report to the SC Department of Revenue only if taxed as a corporation), no fee

How to register in South Carolina

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State, no older than 30 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a agent for service of process in South Carolina. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form F0008, Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the South Carolina Secretary of State.
  4. Pay the $110 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: None with the Secretary of State (corporate license fee report to the SC Department of Revenue only if taxed as a corporation), no fee.

Questions about South Carolina

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in South Carolina?

The state fee is $110. With a filing service at $199, the total is $309 before any state processing charges.

What form does South Carolina use?

Form F0008, Application for a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the South Carolina Secretary of State.

Does South Carolina need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence from the home-state Secretary of State, no older than 30 days.

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