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South Carolina Secretary of State Wins International Award

Secretary of State Mark Hammond recognized for innovative customer service with state-of-the-art online filing system for businesses. (CHARLOTTE, NC…

Osteen Publishing Co. Recognized as a Centennial Business

Secretary Hammond honors domestic businesses that have been on file with the Office 100+ years. (SUMTER, SC) - Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond…

Seibels Recognized as a Centennial Business

Secretary Hammond honors domestic businesses that have been on file with the Office 100+ years. (COLUMBIA, SC) - Today Secretary of State Mark…

CBL State Savings Bank of Greer, S.C. Recognized as a Centennial Business

Secretary Hammond honors domestic businesses that have been on file with the Office 100+ years. (GREER, SC) - Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond…

SC Secretary of State Files Injunction Against Carolina Youth Club

(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed an enforcement action against the…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Scrooges & Angels for 2017

(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Scrooges and Angels lists of 2017. Ten Angels as well as one…

Deceptive Veterans’ Charity Dissolves Following Action by State Charity Regulators

SC joins 23 other states in shutting down VietNow National Headquarters (COLUMBIA, SC) -- Secretary of State Mark Hammond today announced his office…

Evening Post Industries Inc. Recognized as a Centennial Business

Secretary Hammond honors domestic businesses that have been on file with the Office 100+ years. (CHARLESTON, SC) -- Today Secretary of State Mark…

Sonoco Recognized as a Centennial Business

Secretary Hammond honors domestic businesses that have been on file with the Office 100+ years. (HARTSVILLE, SC) -- Today Secretary of State Mark…

SC Secretary of State Files Enforcement Actions Against Veterans’ Charities

Hammond announces an initiative to combat the exploitation of veterans’ issues, promote wise giving. (COLUMBIA, SC) -- Secretary of State Mark…