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Beneficial Ownership Filing Reminder: January 1, 2025, is the deadline for entities created before January 1, 2024, to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) as required by law under the Corporate Transparency Act. Businesses formed after January 1, 2024, have 90 days to file after formation. Businesses formed on or after January 1, 2025, will have 30 days to file after formation. Please review the BOI links on our website to see if you are required to report to FinCEN.

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Secretary of State Hammond Reminds Charitable Donors to Give Smart After Back-to-Back Hurricanes

COLUMBIA -- In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes striking the United States, Secretary of State Mark Hammond is reminding South Carolinians to be…

SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2017 Angels

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

SCAM ALERT: Avoid Fraudulent Charities Looking to Profit Off Texas Devastation

(COLUMBIA, SC) – In response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, many South Carolinians are searching for ways to help victims.…

New SC Notaries Public Webinar Now Available

Click here to see a video on the duties of Notaries Public in South Carolina. Please also download and print the SC Notary Public Manual (PDF) …

Hammond Receives Medallion Award from National Association of Secretaries of State

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond was honored recently for his service to his colleagues at the 2017 Summer…

Secretary of State Offers Free Notary Public Seminars Across South Carolina

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

Builders Supply Company Recognized as a Centennial Business

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

Comporium Incorporated Recognized as a Centennial Business

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

South Carolina Online Business Filings System Launches

More than 150 official business filings can now be filed online through Secretary of State's Office. (COLUMBIA, SC)– Secretary of State Mark…