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Welcome to the Secretary of State's forms page.   This page contains the forms necessary to do business with our office.  The forms are organized by the divisions of the Secretary of State's Office.  You may click on the appropriate division to learn more about it.

PLEASE NOTE:  When sending correspondence to our office, please indicate the division that you intend to file with.  Doing so will expedite the processing of your form.

For a CL-1 form or other forms available from the Department of Revenue, please click here.

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Division of Business Opportunities

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Corporations

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UCC
NOTICE:  Updated forms/pricing posted 8/7/02

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Limited Liability Company (LLC's)

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Non-Profit Corporations

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Professional Corporations

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Statutory Close Corporations

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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP's)

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Limited Partnerships (LP's)

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Division of Notaries, Boards and Commissions

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Division of Employment Agencies

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Division of Public Charities

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Division of Special Purpose Districts

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Division of Trademarks, Service Marks & Brands

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Miscellaneous Forms

 

Division of Business Opportunities

bullet Registration and/or Biennial Renewal Application of Business Opportunity

Division of Business Filings

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Corporations

Domestic Corporations

Foreign Corporations

bullet Application to Reserve Corporate Name
bullet Application to Register Corporate Name
bullet Articles of Incorporation  
bullet Corporation Adopting a Fictitious Name
bulletCL-1 Form
bullet Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business  
bullet Articles of Amendment
bulletCL-1 Form
bullet Restated Articles of Incorporation
bullet Application for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

 

bullet Application for Surrender of Authority to do Business
bullet Articles of Dissolution
bullet Articles of Revocation of Dissolution
bullet Notice of Transfer of Reserved Corporate Name

Both Domestic and Foreign  Corporations

bullet Application for a Reinstatement of a Corporation Dissolved by a Administrative Action
bullet Notice of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent
bulletArticles of Correction
bullet Resignation of Registered Agent and Discontinuance of Registered Office

Professional Corporation

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bullet Articles of Incorporation for a Professional Corporation

Statutory Close Corporation

bullet Articles of Incorporation for a Statutory Close Corporation

Limited Liability Company (LLC's)

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Domestic  LLC's

Foreign  LLC's

bullet Application to Reserve A LLC Name

 

bullet Application to Register or Renew the Registration of a Name
bullet Articles of Organization

 

bullet Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Amended Articles of Organization

 

bullet Application for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Articles of Merger

 

bullet Notification by Existing LLC
bullet Notice of Transfer of a Reserved LLC Name

 

bullet Certificate of Cancellation of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Notification by Existing LLC
bullet Restated Articles of Organization
bullet Articles of Termination

Both Domestic and Foreign  LLC's

bullet Annual Report
bullet Conversion of Partnership or Limited Partnership to LLC Articles of Organization
bullet Application for Reinstatement by a LLC Dissolved by Administrative Action
bullet Members Statement of Dissociation
bullet Articles of Correction
bullet Notice of Change of Designated Office, Agent for Service of Process, or Address of Agent
bullet Resignation of Agent for Service of Process

Non-Profit Corporations

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Domestic Non-Profit Corporations

Foreign Non-Profit Corporations

bullet Application to Reserve a Corporate Name  
bullet Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Articles of Incorporation
bulletApplication for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Articles of Amendment
bullet Application for a Certificate of Withdrawal
bullet Articles of Merger
bullet Articles of Dissolution

Both Domestic and Foreign Non-Profit Corporations

bullet 501-c-3 Attachment
bullet Notice of Change of Principal Office
bullet Application for a Reinstatement of a Corporation Dissolved by a Administrative Action
bullet Notification by Existing Corporation  
bullet Articles of Correction
bullet Resignation of Registered Agent and Discontinuance of Registered Office
bulletNotice of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent or Both

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP's)

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Domestic LLP's

Foreign LLP's

bulletApplication for Registration
bullet Application for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Renewal Application

 

bullet Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Articles of Amendment
bullet Application to Renew Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
bullet Notice of Dissolution
bullet Application for Cancellation of Authority to Transact Business

Limited Partnerships (LP's)

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bullet Application for Registration of Foreign LP
bullet Assumed Name Certificate
bullet Certificate of Limited Partnership

UCC Filings

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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (08/07/02):  New forms and pricing

bulletUCC1
bulletUCC Addendum
bulletUCC3
bulletUCC3 Addendum
bulletUCC11 Search
bulletUCC5 Correction
bulletIN LIEU OF CONTINUATION

 

 

Division of Employment Agencies

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bullet Application for License to Operate a Private Personnel Placement Service

Division of Notaries

bullet Application and Instructions
bullet Duties of a South Carolina Notary
bullet Application for Change of Name of Notary Public
bullet Request for Duplicate Notary Public Commission

Division of Public Charities

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Charities

Professional Fundraisers

bullet Registration Statement for a Charitable Organization
bullet Registration Application for Professional Fundraising Counsel
bullet Application for Exemption
bullet Registration Application for Professional Solicitor
bullet Annual Financial Report for Charitable Organizations
bullet Individual Professional Solicitor Registration Statement
bullet Charitable Solicitation Questionnaire
bullet Professional Solicitor's Bond
 
bullet Professional Solicitor's Cash Bond
 
bullet Joint Financial Report for Solicitation Campaign
 
bullet Notice of Solicitation

Division of Special Purpose Districts

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bullet Special Purpose District Notification Form

Division of Trademarks, Service Marks & Brands

bullet Application for Registration of a Trademark or Service Mark

Miscellaneous Forms

bulletDesignation of Registered Agent for Discount Drug Card Sellers
bullet Application for Use of An Indistinguishable Name

 

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Columbia, SC  29211
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1205 Pendleton Street Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201

 

PLEASE NOTE:  The information on this page is a brief synopsis and should not be construed as the governing   statute.  The information contained in this site is considered accurate at the time of publication. We try to update this site frequently but the information contained herein is subject to change or modification. If you have further questions, you may wish to consult the person given as the contact for the respective divisions. The information contained in this site is not a substitute for legal counsel. You may need to contact a private attorney if you need legal advice or assistance. If you discover any errors in this site, please let us know by e-mailing our  webmaster.