Free Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business (33-44-1002) - South Carolina

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY BY A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY WITH BLACK INK

The following Foreign Limited Liability Company applies for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in South Carolina in accordance with Section 33-44-1002 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended. 1. The name of the foreign limited liability which complies with Section 33-44-1005 of the 1976 South Carolina Code as amended is The name of the State or Country under whose law the company is organized is _____________________________________________________________________________

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The street address of the Limited Liability Company's principal office is _____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address

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City State Zip Code

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The address of the Limited Liability Company's current designated office in South Carolina is _____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address

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City State Zip Code

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The street address of the Limited Liability Company's initial agent for service of process in South Carolina is ____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address

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City State Zip Code

and the name of the Limited Liability Company's agent for service of process at the address is _________________________________
Name

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Signature

6. [ ] Check this box if the duration of the company is for a specified term, and if so, the period specified______________________________________________________________________

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Name of Limited Liability Company

7. [ ] Check this box if the company is manager-managed. If so, list the names and business addresses of each manager a. _____________________________________________________________________________
Name

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Business Address

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City State Zip Code

b. _____________________________________________________________________________
Name

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Business Address

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City State Zip Code

8. [ ] Check this box if one or more members of the foreign limited liability company are to be liable for the company's debt and obligation under a provision similar to Section 33-44-303(c) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.

Date ______________________
Signature

Name

Capacity

FILING INSTRUCTIONS 1. This application must be accompanied by an original certificate of existence not more than 30 days old (or a record of similar import) authenticated by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of the Limited Liability Company records in the state or country under which it is organized. File two copies of these articles, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy. If management of a limited liability company is vested in managers, a manager shall execute this form. If management of a limited liability company is reserved to the members, a member shall execute this form. Specify whether a member or manager is executing this form. This form must be accompanied by the filing fee of $110.00 payable to the Secretary of State. Return to: Secretary of State P.O. Box 11350 Columbia, SC 29211

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Form Revised by South Carolina Secretary of State, January 2000