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How to Change Your Registered Agent in South Carolina

The form, the fee, and how to file it.

Filing details

Form name
Notice of Change of Designated Office, Agent or Address of Registered Agent (LLC Form, F0080)
Filing fee
$10
Online filing
Yes
Processing time
2-3 business days for online; 7-10 business days for mail
Secretary of State
South Carolina SOS ↗
Note: South Carolina LLCs file Form F0080 (Notice of Change of Designated Office, Agent or Address of Registered Agent under SC Code �33-44-109) - this is the LLC-specific version. Corporations use a different form (F0077/F0078). The fee is $10. File online through the South Carolina Business Filings portal at businessfilings.sc.gov, or by mail to 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525, Columbia SC 29201. Mail filings require two copies (the original and a duplicate or conformed copy). The new registered agent must sign the consent line on the form.
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How to change your registered agent in South Carolina

  1. Choose your new registered agent first. Do not file the change form until you have a new agent lined up. The new agent has to consent to the appointment, and most states will not process the change without that consent in hand. If you let coverage lapse, the South Carolina SOS can administratively dissolve your LLC.
  2. Get the Notice of Change of Designated Office, Agent or Address of Registered Agent (LLC Form, F0080). Download the form ↗ You can file this online through the South Carolina Secretary of State portal. The form requires your LLC name, the new agent name and address, and a signature. The new agent must consent to the appointment.
  3. Pay the $10 filing fee. Pay by credit card during the online filing. A small processing surcharge usually applies. Mail filings accept check or money order made out to the South Carolina Secretary of State.
  4. Notify your old agent. Once the change is processed, your old agent's responsibility ends. If you are paying them an annual fee, cancel that subscription so it does not auto-renew. Most services prorate or refund the unused portion.
  5. Verify the change in state records. Search your LLC name on the South Carolina SOS business search and confirm the new registered agent is listed. Processing typically takes 2-3 business days for online; 7-10 business days for mail, so check back after that window.

Important to know about South Carolina

  • Mail filings require two copies of the form (original plus one duplicate or conformed copy). Single-copy mail filings are routinely rejected.
  • South Carolina enforces a strict physical address rule - the registered office must be a real Columbia or other SC street address. Virtual offices and P.O. boxes are not accepted.
  • LLCs use Form F0080 specifically. Corporations use F0077/F0078. Filing the wrong form will get rejected.

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This page provides general information based on publicly available South Carolina Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Forms, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the South Carolina SOS before filing.