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From Friday, May 8th, at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, May 11th at 8:00 a.m., filings for Charities, Notaries, and Trademarks will be unavailable due to building maintenance.

Mark Hammond

Municipalities

Municipalities

Municipalities are responsible for certain filings with the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office. If a municipality wishes to incorporate, it must apply to the Secretary of State’s Office. Additional information on this process is available under the Municipal Incorporations page.

While the Secretary of State’s Office does not oversee municipal annexations, annexation documentation must be filed with the Secretary of State’s Office. Additional information on this process is available on the Municipal Annexations page.