(a) The Secretary of State may prescribe and furnish on request forms for:

(1) an application for a certificate of existence;

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 33-31-121

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(2) a foreign corporation‘s application for a certificate of authority to transact business in South Carolina;

(3) a foreign corporation’s application for a certificate of withdrawal; and

(4) the notice of change of principal office. If the Secretary of State so requires, use of these forms is mandatory.

The Secretary of State through regulation may prescribe a mandatory form with regard to any other forms required or permitted by Chapter 31 of Title 33 to be filed in his office. All mandatory forms must comply with the statutory requirements contained in Chapter 31.

(b) The Secretary of State may prescribe and furnish on request forms for other documents required or permitted to be filed by this chapter, but their use is not mandatory.

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