Free Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business (§33-31-1503) - South Carolina


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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE APPLICATION BY A FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK

Pursuant to Section 33-31-1503 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, the undersigned nonprofit 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 foreign nonprofit corporation (or the fictitious name if its official name is unavailable) is The corporation is incorporated under the laws of
State or Country

2.

3

The corporation was incorporated on
Month Day Year

and its duration is (complete "a" or "b", whichever is applicable) a. b. 4. [ ] [ ] Perpetual

The principal office of the foreign nonprofit corporation is ____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address

____________________________________________________________________________
City County State Zip Code

5.

The registered office of the foreign corporation in South Carolina is ____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address

____________________________________________________________________________
City County State Zip Code

6.

The name of the registered agent of the nonprofit corporation at that office is ____________________________________________________________________________
Print Name

I hereby consent to the appointment as registered agent of the corporation. ______________________________________
Agent's Signature

Name of Corporation

7.

Check whichever is applicable 1. [ ] The corporation has members, those who will vote for the board of directors (see Section 33-31-140(23) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended). The corporation does not have members.

2. 8.

[ ]

If the corporation had been incorporated in South Carolina, it would have been (check "a", "b", or "c", whichever is applicable, (see Section 33-31-1706) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended). a. b. c. [ ] [ ] [ ] Public benefit corporation Religious corporation. Mutual benefit corporation.

9.

The name and usual business address (with zip code) of the corporation's directors (or those persons who exercise the authority of directors if the corporation has no directors but has trustees or other similar positions), and the name and usual business addresses (with zip code) of the principal officers (or those who exercise such authority as officers if the corporation does not designate officers):

a.
Name

Directors:
Business Address

Name

Business Address

Name

Business Address

b.
Position

Principal Officers:
Name Business Address

Position

Name

Business Address

Position

Name

Business Address

Date ______________________

______________________________________
Name of Corporation

BY:___________________________________
Signature of Officer

______________________________________
Type or Print Name & Office

Name of Corporation

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. 2. Two copies of this application, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy, must be filed. If space on this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form, or prepare this form by computer disk, which will allow additional space to be included on the form. This form must be accompanied by an original certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State or other official having custody of the corporate records in the State or country under whose law it is incorporated within thirty days of the date that it is received by the Secretary of State of South Carolina for filing. If the applicant corporation is adopting a fictitious name for use in South Carolina pursuant to section 33-31-1506(a) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, then a copy of the board of directors' (or equivalent governing body) resolution approving the fictitious name certified by the secretary (or equivalent officer/position) must be attached to this application. This application must be accompanied by the filing fee of $10.00, payable to the Secretary of State. Return to: Secretary of State PO Box 11350 Columbia SC 29211

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5.

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.

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Form Revised by South Carolina Secretary of State, January 2000