South Carolina Registered Agent for Your LLC

South Carolina Registered Agent Requirements

• Every LLC, whether foreign or domestic, must have a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of South Carolina at all times.
• The Registered Agent can be a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (corporation, LLC, LP or LLP) or a natural person.
• If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be authorized to conduct business in South Carolina.
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in South Carolina.
• The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during regular business hours.
• The Registered Office must be located in the state of South Carolina at a street address (a P.O. Box is not acceptable)

• A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
• An always-available South Carolina Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC's behalf
• Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
• Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the South Carolina Secretary of State, there are several possible ramifications, including:

• Getting sued or served and not knowing about it. You could lose to a default judgment in your absence if your LLC is sued and you don’t respond.
• Falling out of good standing with the South Carolina SOS. The state may revoke your right to do business if you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as a request for your annual report).
• Losing your status as an LLC in South Carolina. A Registered Agent is evidence to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.

• The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the South Carolina Secretary of State website. You should use a Registered Agent service if you prefer that these details remain private.
• Someone must always be available during business hours at the South Carolina address to receive and sign for important documents and correspondence.
• The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in South Carolina. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
• If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the SC Secretary of State for the new address. This isn’t necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much more smooth.