Free Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business (§33-15-103) - South Carolina


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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 ______________________________ in the
Street Address

city of ________________________ and the state of ___________________________________.
Zip Code

5. The address of the proposed registered office the state of South Carolina is ______________________________ in the city of ____________________________________ in
Street Address

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

Name of Corporation

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 of Principal Officers

Business Address

_________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

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) ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

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

Name of Corporation

FILING INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. Two copies of this form, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy, must by filed. If the space in this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form. Schedule of Fees (Payable at the time of filing this document): Fee for filing Application Filing Tax Annual Report Total 4. $10.00 $100.00 $25.00 $135.00

3.

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. 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) 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:

5.

6.

a) b)

A statement that the corporation's sole business purpose is to engage in a specified form of professional services (e.g. Law firm). A statement that all of its shareholders, not less than one-half of its directors, and all of its officers other than its secretary or 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.

FRN-CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.doc

Form Revised by South Carolina Secretary of State, January 2000