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Miracle House of Hope Ministries Enjoined from Soliciting in South Carolina

The charitable organization owes $10,000 in fines for delinquent registration, financial report (COLUMBIA, SC) - Secretary of State Mark Hammond…

SC Secretary of State Announces Angels for 2018; Releases "Wise Giving and Professional Solicitor Report"

(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Angels of 2018. Ten Angels as well as one Honorary Angel were…

South Carolina Secretary of State's Office Recognized for Innovation in Technology

(COLUMBIA, SC) -  On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, the Secretary of State’s Office Online Business Entities Filing, Search and Document Retrieval…

SC Secretary of State, Partners Announce Kick-off of 1st Annual International Charity Fund Awareness Week

(COLUMBIA, SC) - Secretary of State Mark Hammond joins with state charities regulators across the country, the National Association of State…

SC Secretary of State Alerts Public of Specific Scam Exploiting Those Affected by Hurricane Florence

(COLUMBIA, SC) – Secretary Hammond is alerting charitable donors of a phishing scam that was uncovered on September 20, 2018, that appears to come…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Reminds Charitable Donors to Give Smart After Hurricane Florence

(COLUMBIA, SC) – As the Carolinas begin their recovery from Hurricane Florence, Secretary of State Mark Hammond encourages South Carolinians to stay…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2018 Angels

(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations…

SC Secretary of State, Attorney General join FTC, 49 Other States in "Operation Donate with Honor"

The nationwide crackdown will combat fraudulent veterans-related charities. (COLUMBIA, SC) - South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond…

Secretary of State Offers Free Notary Public Seminars Across South Carolina

(COLUMBIA, SC) — Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering six free regional notary public seminars this summer and fall for all South Carolina…

SC Secretary of State Announces Settlement Agreement with Professional Fundraiser

Donor Services Group fined for solicitation on behalf of Planned Parenthood Action Fund (COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark…