How to resign as registered agent in South Carolina:
You just have to submit three copies of the appropriate statement of resignation form to the South Carolina Secretary of State, Division of Business Filings (SOS). The form you file to resign as the registered agent for a South Carolina corporation or LLC. You may type or print on South Carolina SOS forms in black ink.
LLCs should file the Resignation of Agent for Service of Process of a South Carolina or Foreign Limited Liability Company form.
Corporations should file the Resignation of Registered Agent and Discontinuance of Registered Office of a South Carolina or Foreign Corporation form.
Documents may be mailed, sent by UPS/FedEx, or hand-delivered to the SOS. The South Carolina SOS accepts cash, personal checks, and money orders. The SOS does not accept debit or credit cards. Checks should be payable to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Do you have to notify the South Carolina entity you’re serving as registered agent for before you resign or after?
No. You don’t have to notify the corporation or LLC of the resignation. Just file three copies of the statement of resignation and the SOS will forward a copy to the entity’s registered and designated or principal offices.
Is there a fee to resign as the South Carolina registered agent for a corporation, LLC, or other business entity
Corporations:
The filing fee for a statement of resignation only is $3.
The filing fee to discontinuance of the registered office only is $2.
The filing fee to resign and discontinue the registered office is $5.
LLCs:
There is a $10 flat fee to resign as a South Carolina LLCs agent for service of process.
How long will it take the state to process the South Carolina resignation of registered agent filing?
The South Carolina SOS will process the resignation within two business days.
How long do you still have to serve as the registered agent after the filing? How long will you have to legally accept service of process after you’ve resigned as agent?
The resignation of the registered agent or agent for service of process is effective the 31st day after the agent files the statement of resignation. Once the resignation is effective, the registered agent no longer has to accept service of process for the corporation or LLC.
What South Carolina agency do you have to resign with?
South Carolina Secretary of State's Office
Attn: Business Filings Division
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201
M-F, 8:30 - 4:45
Phone: (803) 734-2158
South Carolina Secretary of State:
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