Articles of Incorporation (South Carolina)
These are articles of incorporation in South Carolina. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form DOM02 looks like.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK
1. The name of the proposed corporation is ________________________
2. The initial registered office of the corporation is
Street Address _____________________________
City _____________________________
County _____________________________
State _____________________________
Zip Code _____________________________
and the initial registered agent at such address is
Print Name _____________________________
I hereby consent to the appointment as registered agent of the corporation:
Agent's Signature _____________________________
3. The corporation is authorized to issue shares of stock as follows. Complete "a" or "b", whichever is applicable:
a. [____] The corporation is authorized to issue a single class of shares, the total number of shares authorized is
_____________________________.
b. [____] The corporation is authorized to issue more that one class of shares:
Class of Shares _____________________________
Authorized No. of Each Class _____________________________
Class of Shares _____________________________
Authorized No. of Each Class _____________________________
The relative right, preference, and limitations of the shares of each class, and of each series within a class, are as follows:
_____________________________
_____________________________
4. The existence of the corporation shall begin as of the filing date with the Secretary of State unless a delayed date is indicated (See Section 33-1-230(b) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended)
5. The optional provisions, which the corporation elects to include in the articles of incorporation, are as follows (See the applicable provisions of Sections 33-2-102, 35-2-105, and 35-2-221 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended).
6. The name, address, and signature of each incorporator is as follows (only one is required):
a.
Name _____________________________
Address _____________________________
_____________________________
Signature _____________________________
b.
Name _____________________________
Address _____________________________
_____________________________
Signature _____________________________
7. I, _____________________________, an attorney licensed to practice in the state of South Carolina, certify that the corporation, to whose articles of incorporation this certificate is attached, has complied with the requirements of Chapter 2, Title 33 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, relating to the articles of incorporation.
Date _____________________________
Signature _____________________________
Type or Print Name _____________________________
Address _____________________________
_____________________________
Telephone Number _____________________________
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. Two copies of this form, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy, must be 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. Enclose the fee of $135.00 payable to the Secretary of State.
4. THIS FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FIRST REPORT TO CORPORATIONS (SEE SECTION 12-19-20 OF THE 1976 SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, AS AMENDED).
Return to: Secretary of State
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
SPECIAL 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. DOM-ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FORM REVISED BY SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE, JANUARY 3000