Entity services
Corporation Service Company (CSC)
Corporation Service Company (CSC) provides business administration and compliance services to corporations, law firms, and funds. Its corporate services cover registered agent and service of process, entity management, global subsidiary management, business license solutions, Uniform Commercial Code search and filing, annual report filing, special purpose vehicle solutions, enterprise legal management, and executive compensation administration.
Beyond entity work it runs fund solutions (fund administration, regulatory and governance support, outsourcing and co-sourcing, private client services, technology and consulting), capital markets services (corporate trust and agency, independent director services, structured finance SPVs), digital brand and cyber-risk services (enterprise domain management, certificate lifecycle management, online brand protection, fraud protection), and Corptax, its enterprise tax compliance, provision, planning, and analytics software.
The company was formed in Delaware in 1899 by two Delaware attorneys who wanted to simplify how corporations were formed, operated, and kept compliant. It is privately owned, reports more than 8,500 people, and says it has capabilities in more than 140 global jurisdictions.
CSC says it serves 90% of the Fortune 500, more than 90% of the Best Global Brands, and more than 75% of the PEI 300. Prices are not published and work is quoted through a specialist. For a property investor the relevant part of the catalogue is narrow: registered agent and service of process, entity formation and management, annual filings, UCC filing, and SPV administration.
Best for
Owners and sponsors running many entities across states who need registered agent coverage, entity records, and UCC filings in one system, and funds needing SPV and administration support. A single-LLC owner will be buying more than they need.
What they do
- Registered agent and service of process
- Entity formation and entity management
- Global subsidiary management
- Annual report and compliance filings
- Business license research and filing
- UCC search and filing
- Special purpose vehicle (SPV) solutions
- Corporate trust and agency services
- Fund administration and fund accounting
- Corptax enterprise tax compliance software
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Ownership | Private |
| Team size | 1,000+ employees |
What stands out
- Formed in Delaware in 1899, privately owned, with more than 8,500 people and capabilities in more than 140 jurisdictions.
- Says it serves 90% of the Fortune 500, more than 90% of the Best Global Brands, and more than 75% of the PEI 300.
- Named SPV Administrator of the Year for the sixth straight year at GlobalCapital's European Securitization Awards.
- Ranked in the top three for Business Formation Services by New York Law Journal readers for 14 consecutive years.
- Ranked in the top three for Entity Management System by New York Law Journal readers for 12 years.