SC registered agent
A $2.50 registered agent in South Carolina. That is the whole pitch.
Every company on the South Carolina books has to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state. Below, in the state's own words, is what that agent is supposed to be. Below that, what we are.
Where we come in
Nowhere.
The rule, quoted
The rule
South Carolina puts it like this:
... in this State: (1) a registered office that may be the same as any of its places ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-5-101
The part South Carolina enforces
The state has a procedure for companies whose agent is a locked door. This is it, quoted, with nothing from us in between.
The state dissolves you
... shall commence a proceeding under Section 33-14-210(a) to dissolve a corporation administratively if: ... (3) the corporation is ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-14-200(a)(3)-(4)
And then
... corporation dissolved administratively continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any business except that necessary to wind ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-14-210(b), (d)
Out-of-state companies: revoked
... commence a proceeding under Section 33-15-310 to revoke the certificate of authority of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State if: ... (3) ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-15-300(a)(3)-(4)
The courthouse door closes
A foreign corporation transacting business in this State without a certificate of authority may not maintain a proceeding in any court in this State until it obtains a certificate of ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-15-102(a)
The fine
... corporation is liable for a civil penalty of ten dollars for each day but not to exceed a total of one thousand ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-15-102(d)
Papers you will not receive
Service, redirected
... liability company or foreign limited liability company fails to appoint or maintain an agent for service of process in ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-44-111(b)
Getting the company back afterwards
The fee to come back
... for reinstatement following administrative dissolution $25.00. ... (4) contain a certificate from the South Carolina Department of Revenue reciting that ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-1-220(a)(16); § 33-14-220(a)(4)
Also skippable: the South Carolina annual report
The annual bill (LLC)
South Carolina has no annual report fee to skip, per the guidance quoted below. Even we could not save you that.
The following organizations, companies, and associations are not subject to the annual report or the License Fee: A Limited Liability Company ...
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: SCDOR Corporate FAQs (annual report / License Fee exemptions)
The annual bill (corporation)
South Carolina has no annual report fee to skip, per the guidance quoted below. Even we could not save you that.
Business corporations must submit the names of directors on Annual Reports filed ...
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: SC SOS FAQs About Business Entities #14
Quoted text is the state code as captured by incFACTS on 2026-08-01 and checked word for word on 2026-08-10. It changes. We do not.