Application By A Foreign Corporation For A Certificate Of Authority To Transact Business In The State Of South Carolina
This is an application for a foreign corporation to transact business in South Carolina. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 102 looks like.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SECRETARY OF STATE
APPLICATION BY A FOREIGN CORPORATION
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
TO TRANSACT BUSINESS
IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY WITH BLACK INK
Pursuant to Section 33-15-103 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, the undersigned corporation hereby applies for authority to transact business in the State of South Carolina, and for that purpose, hereby submits the following statement:
1. The name of the corporation is (see Sections 33-4-101 and 33-15-106 and Section 33-19-500(b)(1) if the corporation is a professional corporation)
____________________________________________.
2. It is incorporated as (check applicable item)
[____] a general business corporation,
[____] a professional corporation,
under the laws of the state of ________________________________.
3. The date of its incorporation is _____________________
and the period of its duration is _____________________.
4. The address of the principal office of the corporation is
Street Address ______________________________
in the city of ________________________
and the state of ___________________________________.
Zip Code _____________________
5. The address of the proposed registered office the state of South Carolina is
Street Address______________________________
in the city of ____________________________________ in South Carolina
Zip Code _____________________
6. The name of the proposed registered agent in this state at such address is
___________________________________________________
Print Name
I hereby consent to the appointment as registered agent of the corporation.
________________________________________
Signature of the Registered Agent
7. The name and usual business address of the corporation's directors (if the corporation has no directors, then the name and address of the persons who are exercising the statutory authority of the directors on behalf of the corporation) and principal officers:
a) Name of Directors Business Address
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
b) Name and Office Business Address of Principal Officers
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
8. The aggregate number of shares which the corporation has authority to issue, itemized by classes and series, if any, within a class:
Class of Shares (and Series, if any) _________________________________
Authorized Number of Each Class (and Series) ________________________
Class of Shares (and Series, if any) _________________________________
Authorized Number of Each Class (and Series) _____________________
Class of Shares (and Series, if any) _________________________________
Authorized Number of Each Class (and Series) ____________________
9. Unless a delayed date is specified, this application shall be effective when accepted for filing by the Secretary of State (See Section 33-1-230):
______________________________________________
Date ______________________
______________________________________
Name of Corporation
______________________________________
Signature
______________________________________
Type or Print Name and Office
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN FORM
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1. Two copies of this form, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy, must by filed.
2. If the space in this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form.
3. Schedule of Fees (Payable at the time of filing this document):
Fee for filing Application $10.00
Filing Tax $100.00
Annual Report $25.00
Total $135.00
4. This form must be accompanied by the initial annual report of corporations and an original certificate of existence no more than 30 days old from the official state of jurisdiction where the corporation is incorporated.
5. If the applicant corporation's domestic name is unavailable in South Carolina, then it must file a certified copy of the board of directors resolution approving the fictitious name along with this application pursuant to Section 33-15-106(a)(2). (additional $10 filing fee)
6. If the applicant is a foreign professional corporation, then in addition to satisfying the name requirements in Sections 33-19-150 and 33-19-500(b)(1), the following information must be included in the application:
a) A statement that the corporation's sole business purpose is to engage in a specified form of professional services (e.g. Law firm).
b) A statement that all of its shareholders, not less than one-half of its directors, and all of its officers other than its secretary of treasurer, if any, are licensed in one or more states to render a professional service described in its articles of incorporation.
Return to: Secretary of State
P.O. Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
NOTE
THE FILING OF THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT, IN AND OF ITSELF, PROVIDE AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THIS CORPORATE NAME ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE. USE OF A NAME AS A TRADEMARK OR SERVICE MARK WILL REQUIRE FURTHER CLEARANCE AND REGISTRATION AND BE AFFECTED BY PRIOR USE OF THE MARK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE TRADEMARKS DIVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AT (803) 734-1728.