Articles of Incorporation South Carolina

To form a corporation in South Carolina, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable.

More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the South Carolina Secretary of State.

The articles of incorporation must include the following information:

• Name of the corporation
• Type of entity
• Corporate mailing and street address
• Name, street, and mailing address of the registered agent
• Incorporator’s name and address
• The number of shares* authorized by the corporation and their class, rights, and restrictions

*In South Carolina, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the stock. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.

South Carolina is one of 17 states that recognize the statutory close corporation. To elect a close corporation, the articles of incorporation must contain a statement that the corporation is a statutory close corporation, in accordance with South Carolina Code Section 33-18-103, et. seq.