The Secretary of State’s Office administers corporate filings for corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships.
Click to find out more: S.C. Code of Laws, Title 33- Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations.
Entity Type | Relevant Statutes |
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Business Corporations | §33-1-101 to §33-20-105 |
Statutory Close Corporations | §33-18-101 et seq. |
Professional Corporations | §33-19-101 et seq. |
Nonprofit Corporations | §33-31-101 et seq. |
Limited Liability Companies | §33-44-101 et seq. |
Limited Partnerships | §33-42-101 et seq. |
Limited Liability Partnerships | §33-41-1110 et seq. |
In addition to filing online, the public may access forms in PDF format in the Business Filings Online system.
Sole proprietorships and general partnerships do not file with the Secretary of State’s Office.
Please note, the Secretary of State’s Office does not have the names or addresses of a company’s officers or directors. For this information, please contact the Department of Revenue at (844) 898-8542.
Other questions? Review the frequently asked questions about Business Entities.