If you are doing a filing with the South Carolina Secretary of State and you are in need of a registered agent, URS Agents can help. We understand the filing process can sometimes be confusing, so in addition to acting as your registered agent, we can prepare and file your paperwork for you and assist you with your company's ongoing compliance. As your registered agent, we will provide our physical address where we will receive Service of Process, or any legal matters, and official state communication on your behalf. We will then forward these important notices to you electronically and include a hard copy if you so choose. By selecting URS Agents, you can have peace of mind in knowing this critical information will efficiently get to the right person at your organization every time.
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If you plan to incorporate in South Carolina, you will file Articles of Incorporation. Submit 2
copies of the application by mail or delivery to the Secretary of State's office. This must be
accompanied by Initial Annual Report of Corporations, Form CL-1. The total filing fee is $135, which
includes $110 for the Articles and a $25 fee for the Initial Annual Report.
Filing time is approximately 2 business days. A filed copy will be returned if the sender files in
duplicate and includes a self-addressed stamped envelope.
In order to transact business in South Carolina as a Foreign Corporation, you must file the
Application by a Foreign Corporation for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in the
State of South Carolina. Submit 2 copies of the application by mail or delivery to the Secretary of
State's office. This must be accompanied by Initial Annual Report of Corporations, Form CL-1. The
total filing fee is $135, which includes $110 for the application and a $25 fee for the Initial
Annual Report. You must also include an original certificate of existence or certificate of good
standing from the state of incorporation, dated no more than 30 days prior to the filing with South
Carolina.
Filing time is approximately 2 business days. A filed copy will be returned if the sender files in
duplicate and includes a self-addressed stamped envelope.
If you choose to organize your LLC in South Carolina, you will file Articles of Organization,
Limited Liability Company - Domestic. The name of the company must contain one of the following
words or abbreviations: "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," "LLC," "L.L.C.," L.C.,"
"LC," or "Ltd. Co."
Submit two copies by mail or delivery to the Secretary of State's office. Include a self-addressed
stamped envelope.
Filing fee is $110. Filing time is approximately 2 business days.
In order to transact business in South Carolina as a Foreign LLC, you must file the Application for
a Certificate of Authority by a Foreign Limited Liability Company to Transact Business in South
Carolina. Submit 2 copies of the application by mail or delivery to the Secretary of State's office.
You must also include an original certificate of existence or certificate of good standing from the
state of organization, dated no more than 30 days prior to the filing with South Carolina.
Filing fee is $110. Filing time is approximately 2 business days. A filed copy will be returned if
the sender files in duplicate and includes a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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