How to Change Your South Carolina Registered Agent

South Carolina makes this simple. One form, $10, and your new agent is on file. The state charges one of the lowest registered agent change fees in the country.

Reasons to Make the Switch

You listed your home address and want it off the Secretary of State website
Your current agent is slow to forward documents or difficult to reach
You are overpaying for basic service that should cost $99/year
Your previous agent moved, closed, or is no longer available during business hours
You relocated out of South Carolina but still maintain your entity

Four Steps to Complete the Change

1. Choose a qualified registered agent. Your new agent must be at least 18 (if an individual) with a physical South Carolina street address, or an authorized business entity. No PO boxes. Available 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays.

2. File the change form with the South Carolina Secretary of State. The form requires your entity name, state ID, new agent's name, and new agent's street address.

3. Pay the $10 state fee. Paid directly to South Carolina. One-time charge for the update.

4. Confirm the update in state records. Check your entity record on the Secretary of State website to verify the new agent appears.

What We Offer After You Switch

Our physical South Carolina address on your state filings
Same-day scanning and email forwarding of all documents
Immediate notification when anything arrives
Secure online portal for document storage and retrieval
$99/year with no setup charges or contracts

Transition Period

While the state processes your form, documents may still arrive at your old agent's address. If you were serving as your own agent, continue monitoring that address for a few days after filing. Once the Secretary of State updates your record, all new correspondence routes to us.

Cost Summary

Item	Amount
State filing fee (one-time)	$10
Our annual service	$99/year

No other costs. No activation fees. No cancellation penalties.