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Corporation - Domestic
- Articles of Incorporation §33-2-102 This form is used to incorporate your business corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Articles of Incorporation for a Professional Corporation §33-2-102 and §33-19-109 This form is used to incorporate your entity as a professional corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Articles of Incorporation for a Statutory Close Corporation §33-2-102 and §33-18-103 This form is used to incorporate your entity as a statutory close corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Articles of Incorporation Professional - Statutory Close Corporation §§33-2-102, 33-18-103, and 33-19-109 This form is used to incorporate a corporation that is both a professional corporation and a statutory close corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Application for Use of an Indistinguishable Name §§33-4-101 and 33-15-106 This form is used by an entity which has either received consent from another entity to use an indistinguishable name or has a court order to use the indistinguishable name. $10.00
- CL-1 The Initial Annual Report of Corporations. This form is filed with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. $25.00
Corporation - Foreign
- Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business §33-15-103 This form is used by a foreign corporation to apply for a Certificate of Authority to transact business in the state of South Carolina. An original certificate of existence no more than 30 days old from the official state of jurisdiction where the corporation is incorporated must be uploaded in conjunction with this filing. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- CL-1 The Initial Annual Report of Corporations. This form is filed with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. $25.00
Limited Liability Company - Domestic
- Articles of Organization §33-44-202 and §33-44-203 This form is used to organize the LLC under the laws of South Carolina. $110.00
Limited Liability Company - Foreign
- Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business §33-44-1002 This form is used by a foreign LLC to apply for a Certificate of Authority to transact business in the state of South Carolina. $110.00
Limited Liability Partnership - Domestic
- Application for Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership/Application for Renewal of a Limited Liability Partnership §33-41-1110 This form is used by the LLP to register as an LLP in the state of South Carolina. It is also used to renew the registration of the LLP. The registration must be renewed on an annual basis. $100.00
Limited Liability Partnership - Foreign
- Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in South Carolina/Application to Renew a Certificate of Authority by a Limited Liability Partnership §33-41-1160 This form is used by a foreign LLP to apply for a Certificate of Authority to transact business in the state of South Carolina. It is also used to renew the Certificate of Authority. The Certificate of Authority for a foreign LLP must be renewed on an annual basis. $100.00
Limited Partnership - Domestic
- Certificate of Limited Partnership §33-42-210 This form is used to apply for a Certificate of Limited Partnership from the Secretary of State. $10.00
Limited Partnership - Foreign
- Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Partnership §33-42-1620 This form is used by a foreign LP to apply for registration to transact business in the state of South Carolina. $10.00
Non Profit - Domestic
- Articles of Incorporation §33-31-202 This form is used to incorporate the nonprofit corporation. If the organization is a Political Association, you are required to submit a CL-1 Form with an additional $25 fee. $25.00
- 501(c)(3) Attachment This form must be attached to the Articles of Incorporation if the nonprofit corporation is going to apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. $0.00
- CL-1 The Initial Annual Report of Corporations. This form is filed with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. $25.00
Non Profit - Foreign
- Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business §33-31-1503 This form is used by a foreign corporation to apply for a Certificate of Authority to transact business in the state of South Carolina. $10.00
Benefit Corporation - Domestic
- Articles of Incorporation - Benefit Corporation §33-2-102 and §33-38-200 This form is used to incorporate a benefit corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Articles of Incorporation - Benefit Corporation - Professional Corporation §§33-2-102, 33-19-109, 33-38-120, and §33-38-200 This form is used to incorporate a benefit corporation that is also a professional corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Articles of Incorporation - Benefit Corporation - Statutory Close Corporation §§33-2-102, 33-18-103, 33-38-120, and §33-38-200 This form is used to incorporate a benefit corporation that is also a statutory close corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Articles of Incorporation - Benefit Corporation - Professional Corporation and Statutory Close §§33-2-102, 33-18-103, 33-19-109, 33-38-120, and §33-38-200 This form is used to incorporate a benefit corporation that is also a professional corporation and a statutory close corporation. A CL-1 Form must be included with the Articles of Incorporation. You must submit a total payment of $135 which includes the $25 fee for the CL-1 Form. $110.00
- Annual Benefit Report - Benefit Corporation §33-38-500 This form is used to file the Annual Benefit Report of a benefit corporation as required under §33-38-500. $10.00
- CL-1 The Initial Annual Report of Corporations. This form is filed with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. $25.00