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Business Filings
- Registration of incorporated businesses, limited liability companies
(LLC's), limited liability partnerships (LLP's), limited partnerships,
non-profit organizations, and professional associations.
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Secured Transactions.
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Boards & Commissions - The
Office of the Secretary of State is responsible for the issuance of
commissions to persons elected in a general election as well as people
appointed by the Governor
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Secretary of State has the duty of publicizing vacancies, expired
terms, and those terms expiring within one year on a semiannual basis
statewide.
Cemetery Bill Update: House
Bill H3319 seeks to reestablish the Cemetery Board that was
dissolved in 1992. Please contact your representative and/or
senator if you support this bill.
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of State no longer regulates cemeteries since the Cemetery Board was
legislatively dissolved in 1992. The Secretary of State has no
authority over the operation or formation of any cemeteries with
exception to the initial incorporation. Those inquiring about
cemeteries are advised to contact DHEC
and their local business licensing authority for any other
requirements. If there is a concern about fraud, then complaints
should be lodged with the Department
of Consumer Affairs or the local law enforcement authority.
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Business Opportunities - South
Carolina law requires that all business opportunities be registered
with the Secretary of State's office before a seller places
advertisements or makes representations to prospective purchasers
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names and phone numbers for Employees of the Secretary of State's
Office.
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Forms - Get the forms you need to register
and/or file with the Secretary of State's Office.
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Trademarks - A
trademark or service mark may be registered with the Office of the
Secretary of State provided the mark meets all the requirements of the
South Carolina Trademark and Service Mark statute (see
the statute for details).
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organization which intends to solicit contributions in the State of
South Carolina, or have contributions solicited on its behalf, must
file a registration statement and an annual financial report with the Secretary of State.
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Professional
Fundraisers and Solicitors - South Carolina law
requires that any person conducting professional fundraising for a
charitable organization must be registered with the Office of the
Secretary of State
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Notaries - The
Office of the Secretary of State is responsible for the commissioning
of Notaries Public for South Carolina and keeping the original copies
of the Oath of Office on file. Duties
of a Notary Public
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Apostilles - State
Authentication is a certificate authenticating the acts of a Notary
Public or an official whose signature is filed with this office. Countries
that are a party to
the Hague Convention require a form of certification called an
Apostille.
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Employment Agencies - All
private personnel placement services must obtain a license from the
Secretary of State and an application for a license must be made
separately for each location.
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- Before any town or community may incorporate as a city, it must
first go through a detailed statutory process overseen by the
Secretary of State's office. The Secretary of State also files
annexations, but does not oversee the annexation process.
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Service of Process - The
South Carolina Secretary of State's Office serves as the Agent for
Service of Process on various entities (as provided by statute) for such legal documents as writs, summons
and complaints, etc.
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Special Purpose District is a district created by an act of the
General Assembly or pursuant to general law and which provides any
governmental power or function including, but not limited to, fire
protection, sewerage treatment, water or natural gas distribution,
recreation and means any rural community water district authorized or
created under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 6.
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