South carolina secretary of state business name search

Q: Where are LLCS registered in sc?

The Secretary of States Office administers corporate filings for corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships.

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Contact Information
Corporate Filings
Annual Report
Application for Certificate of Authority
Certificate of Authority Renewal
Certificate of Good Standing
Fictitious or Assumed Name
Registration Renewal
Renewal of Fictitious or Assumed Name
Related Government Agencies
How do you check and see if a business name is available in South Carolina?
How do I find an LLC name?
How do I lookup who owns a business?
Where are LLCS registered in sc?

Contact Information

Physical address:
Edgar Brown Building
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing address:
SC Secretary of State's Office
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: 803-734-2158

Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Annual Report

Agency:	South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings
Form:	'C' Corporation Income Tax Return - SC 1120
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	Simply pay your taxes; there is no extra fee for the annual report.
Due:	Three months and fifteen days after the close of your fiscal year, usually March 15th.
Law:	South Carolina Code § 12-20-20.
Penalties:	The Department of Revenue will charge a 5% penalty per month. The Secretary of State may dissolve or revoke your business for noncompliance.
Notes:	A corporate officer may file. Original signatures are not required.

Application for Certificate of Authority

Agency:	South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings
Form:	Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
Agency Fee:	$110
Law:	SC Code § 33-15-103
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of existence dated within 30 days.

Certificate of Authority Renewal

Agency:	South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings
Form:	Foreign Limited Liability Partnership - Renewal Application
Filing Method:	Mail, in-person, or online.
Agency Fee:	$100
Due:	By the anniversary of registration for the first renewal and by the previous year's renewal date for each additional year.
Law:	SC Code § 33-41-1110

Certificate of Good Standing

Agency:	South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$10
Notes:	Use the online system to find your entity and order a certificate of good standing.

Fictitious or Assumed Name

Form:	Assumed Name Certificate
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	$10
Is registration mandatory?:	Required only for limited partnerships that plan to use a name other than name shown on its certificate of registration.
County Level Filing:	Filing is not required at the county level.
Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?:	Registration of an assumed name does not confer ownership rights and does not prevent another entity from using the same fictitious name.
Notes:	File two copies of the form with registration. Publication of registration is not required in South Carolina.

Registration Renewal

Agency:	South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings
Form:	Domestic Limited Liability Partnership - Renewal Application
Filing Method:	Mail, in-person, or online.
Agency Fee:	$100
Due:	By the anniversary of registration for the first renewal and by the previous year's renewal date for each additional year.
Law:	SC Code § 33-41-1110

Renewal of Fictitious or Assumed Name

Form:	Assumed Name Certificate (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$10
Due:	By December 31 of the 5th full calendar year following the most recent date of registration.
Law:	SC Code § 33-42-45

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South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Residential Builders Commission
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Real Estate Commission
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South Carolina Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing
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How do you check and see if a business name is available in South Carolina?

How To Do A South Carolina Business Name Search.

Step 1: Visit the Business Name Database. Go to the South Carolina Secretary of State website..

Step 2: Search your Business Name. Enter the name you would like to use in the “Search by Business Name” field. ... .

Step 3: Review Results..

How do I find an LLC name?

Go to the website of the business formation agency in your state and do a search there. Look for the option to conduct a "business entity search," "llc name search," or "corporation/LLC search," since the terminology may differ depending on the state.

How do I lookup who owns a business?

Businesses need to be registered with the state, There is an office of the Secretary of State. Within the office is the Department of Corporations. They usually have a search feature allowing you to search for a business by name.

Where are LLCS registered in sc?

The Secretary of State's Office administers corporate filings for corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships.