Corporation Service Company

What Corporation Service Company does

Corporation Service Company is a privately held, Delaware-incorporated business compliance and corporate services provider founded in 1899 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Following its November 2022 acquisition of Intertrust Group, CSC operates across more than 140 jurisdictions with over 7,000 employees, making it the largest U.S.-owned registered agent by market share. The company serves roughly 180,000 corporate customers, more than 10,000 law firms, and over 3,000 financial market customers — including 90%+ of the Fortune 500, nearly 90% of Interbrand's 100 Best Global Brands, and approximately 70% of the PEI 300 private capital firms.

CSC's product portfolio is unified around CSCNavigator, a proprietary platform that integrates entity management, annual reports, business licenses, service of process, matter management, and capital markets workflows into a single hub. Service lines span registered agent services, annual report and franchise tax filing, business license management (with 160,000+ licensing authorities covered), entity management technology with SEC EDGAR Section 16 integration, service of process management (SOP Manager and SOP Pro), enterprise legal management (matter and legal spend), fund administration for private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds, capital markets services (loan agency, trustee, escrow, SPV), Corptax-branded tax compliance, digital brand protection, and private client/wealth services. CSC holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications across its hosting facilities.

The business model is subscription-based, bespoke-priced enterprise services sold exclusively through direct field sales and dedicated strategic account managers. All 10+ revenue streams are recurring subscriptions, with annual billing cadence. The go-to-motion targets Fortune 500 multinationals, large law firms, and financial institutions, emphasizing bundling multiple compliance services under a single provider to drive account consolidation and switching-cost lock-in. Distribution is wholly owned across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC with no franchise or affiliate intermediaries, and customer acquisition is supported by content-led demand generation through webinars, an industry blog, insight reports, and an annual CONNECT Conference for tax customers.

Name

Corporation Service Company

Legal name

Corporation Service Company

Website

https://cscglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Corporation Service Company is a privately held Delaware-incorporated compliance services firm (founded 1899) that provides registered agent, entity management, fund administration, capital markets, tax, and digital brand services to Fortune 500 corporations, law firms, and private capital firms across 140+ jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Compliance and Registered Agent Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Registration & Corporate Affairs (Registries) (BPAIAOAA)

Keywords

• Corporate compliance services
• Registered agent services
• Entity management software
• Fund administration services
• Capital markets trustee services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Registered Agent Services: Core statutory registered agent service — accepting service of process and legal documents on behalf of clients. CSC is the largest U.S.-owned registered agent by market share, serving entities across all U.S. states and numerous international jurisdictions.
2. Annual Report & Franchise Tax Filing: Outsourced preparation and filing of annual reports, statement of information, and franchise tax reports across U.S. jurisdictions. Data maintenance of entity vitals and D&O details included.
3. Business License Management: Business license portfolio management including research, audit, renewal outsourcing (Business License Outsourcing), and License Pro software licensing. Covers over 160,000 licensing authorities globally.
4. Entity Management Technology: CSC Entity Management software licensing with unlimited user seats, SEC Section 16 filing tools, API integrations, and governance document management.
5. Service of Process & Enterprise Legal Management: SOP Manager (included), SOP Pro (premium tier), and full Enterprise Legal Management combining Matter Management with Legal Spend Management. Includes litigation, contract, claims, and garnishments management.
6. Fund Administration: Full-service fund administration for private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, fund of funds, SBIC, and hedge funds. Includes shadow accounting, middle office outsourcing, reconciliation, treasury management, and regulatory/governance services.
7. Capital Markets Services: Loan agency, indenture and note trustee, Delaware statutory trust, escrow, SPV services, and specialized agency services (account bank, cash management, calculation/paying agent, custody) for debt capital markets transactions.
8. Tax Solutions (Corptax): Corptax-branded tax provision, compliance, and analytics solutions including Single Solution, Global Minimum Tax support, and tax transformation suite for multinational corporations.
9. Global Corporate Secretarial & Entity Compliance: Global subsidiary management, corporate secretary services, and ongoing jurisdictional compliance across 140+ international jurisdictions, covering annual filings, minute book maintenance, AGM preparation, and regulatory monitoring.
10. Digital Brand Services (CSC Digital Brand Services): Domain security, domain management, online brand protection, and fraud prevention services across global domain registries. Includes WHOIS research tools and ICANN dispute resolution support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Corporation Service Company (CSC) is the largest U.S.-owned registered agent by market share, providing statutory registered agent services, entity management, annual report filing, business license management, service of process, fund administration, capital markets trustee and loan agency services, tax compliance (Corptax), and digital brand protection to over 180,000 corporate customers and 10,000+ law firms across 140+ jurisdictions. The company operates CSCNavigator, a proprietary unified platform that consolidates corporate compliance workflows under one provider.

Product overview

CSC offers a unified platform architecture centered on CSCNavigator, a comprehensive legal and compliance portfolio management system. The portfolio spans five core solution areas: Entity Solutions (registered agent, entity management, global subsidiary management, private client services), Business Administration and Compliance (annual reports, business licenses, UCC services, charitable services), Fund Solutions (fund administration, loan administration, regulatory and governance), Capital Markets (trustee services, loan agency, SPV services), Tax Solutions (Corptax), and Digital Brand and Cyber Risk (CSC DBS). Key technology products include CSCNavigator (central platform), Entity Management (entity compliance software), CSC SOP Manager/Pro (service of process), Enterprise Legal Management (matter and spend management), License Pro (business license software), and CSC Lien Perfect (UCC filing). The CSC DBS division provides domain security and brand protection through cscdbs.com. Services are delivered through offices in over 140 jurisdictions following the acquisition of Intertrust Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSCNavigator: Unified legal and compliance portfolio management system powering corporate compliance solutions, entity and matter management, service of process, annual reports, and business licenses
• CSC SOP Pro
• CSC Matter Management
• DBA Name Calendar
• Legal Spend Management
• CSCNavigator
• CSC Digital Brand Services (DBS)

Products and services

• CSCNavigator
• Registered Agent Services
• Entity Management
• Annual Report Filing Services
• Business License Portfolio Management
• License Pro
• CSC SOP Pro
• Enterprise Legal Management
• Matter Management
• Legal Spend Management
• Fund Administration
• Loan Agency
• Trustee Services
• Corptax Solutions
• Digital Brand Services (CSC DBS)
• eRecording
• UCC Services
• Global Subsidiary Management
• Private Client Services
• Corporate Transparency Act Services
• Loan Administration

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of Fortune 500 companies use CSC for at least one compliance service
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• AccoladminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2026Yanik Guillemette announced a strategic partnership between Accolad and the Corporation de services du Barreau du Québec (a CSC entity) to modernize recognition programs for law firms in Quebec. The initiative introduces a digital platform offering automated rewards and incentives, replacing traditional recognition methods. Accolad appears to be a technology/platform partner providing the digital rewards infrastructure.
• FinastracoreTechnology or Integration · 18 November 2025Finastra enhanced its LaserPro document management solution by integrating with CSC Lien Perfect (CSC's UCC filing service) and Wolters Kluwer's iLien UCC platform. These integrations aim to make UCC filing workflows for banks and credit unions more efficient and automated, supporting faster deal closures and reduced operational risks. CSC's integration with Finastra enables CSC to reach Finastra's extensive bank and credit union customer base through LaserPro.
• Eddystone Financial ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2023CSC announced the acquisition of Eddystone Financial Services, a provider of corporate loan agency services based in Australia and New Zealand, to expand CSC's loan agency offerings in Australasia. The acquisition follows CSC's partnership with Delaware Trust Company and is intended to strengthen CSC's position in the global loan agency market, particularly in the growing Australian market.
• Intertrust GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2022CSC is finalizing the acquisition of Intertrust Group, a move that will expand CSC's global presence and enhance its compliance solutions. The combined organization has more than 7,500 employees and operates in over 140 jurisdictions. The combination of CSC and Intertrust Group creates a preeminent provider of global business administration and compliance solutions with a combined history of over 200 years.
• Delaware Trust CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSC's partnership with Delaware Trust Company preceded and informed its strategic expansion in the loan agency market. This partnership was referenced in connection with CSC's acquisition of Eddystone Financial Services as part of CSC's broader strategy to strengthen its global loan agency capabilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CT Corporation (Wolters Kluwer): CT Corporation, a Wolters Kluwer business, is the historical market leader in U.S. registered agent and corporate compliance services, directly competing head-to-head with CSC across entity management, UCC filings, and annual report services for the same Fortune 500 and Am Law client base.
• Conyers: Conyers is an offshore law firm providing corporate, finance, and fund administration services from Bermuda, Cayman, BVI, and other jurisdictions, competing directly with CSC's post-Intertrust fund administration and corporate services in key offshore centers.
• MarkMonitor (Clarivate): MarkMonitor, a Clarivate business, is a leading corporate domain name management and online brand protection provider, directly competing with CSC Digital Brand Services for the same global enterprise brand protection budgets.
• Cogency Global: Cogency Global is a registered agent and corporate compliance services provider offering nationwide registered agent service, entity management, and compliance software directly competing with CSC's core entity solutions offerings across all 50 U.S. states.
• Maples Group: Maples Group provides legal, fund administration, and fiduciary services from key offshore jurisdictions (Cayman, BVI, Ireland, Jersey), competing directly with CSC's offshore fund administration, depositary, and corporate services for alternative investment managers.
• Vistra Group: Vistra is a global corporate services and fund administration platform operating across 50+ jurisdictions, providing entity formation, corporate secretarial, fund administration, and tax services that directly overlap with CSC's entity solutions and fund solutions portfolios.
• Walkers: Walkers is an international law and professional services firm providing offshore corporate, fund, and fiduciary services from Cayman, BVI, Bermuda, Jersey, and Ireland, directly competing with CSC's offshore fund administration and corporate services for the same alternative investment client base.
• Mitratech (TeamConnect): Mitratech's TeamConnect is a leading enterprise legal management platform for matter management, legal spend, and contracts, directly competing with CSC Matter Management and Legal Spend Management modules within CSCNavigator.
• TMF Group: TMF Group is a global provider of corporate secretarial, fund administration, accounting, and tax compliance services across 125+ jurisdictions, directly competing with CSC's post-Intertrust global subsidiary management and fund administration offerings for multinational enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer: Wolters Kluwer is a €10B+ global information services company whose CT Corporation unit competes directly with CSC in registered agent services, and whose broader tax, legal, and compliance software portfolio (CCH, TeamMate) overlaps with CSC's Corptax and enterprise legal management offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporation-service-company
• Xx.com/CSCGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/corporationserviceco

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A6 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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