SC Secretary of State Website

South Carolina corporation search by Find-a-Company

The current Secretary of State of South Carolina holds responsibility for registering and keeping records on every business. To start a Corporation in South Carolina, you need to register it with the South Carolina Secretary of State. You can find out about a Corporation in South Carolina at the South Carolina Secretary of State search page.

Dissolution is also handled by the Secretary of State.


You can find an up-to-date link to the South Carolina Corporation search page here: South Carolina Secretary of State

When you get your result, information typically available includes:

  • Official Name of Corporation in South Carolina
  • South Carolina Corporation Number
  • Status of Corporation
  • Contact Address
  • South Carolina Registered Agent
  • Registered Agent Address
  • Phone

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