{"id":18174,"date":"2026-07-07T20:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/?p=18174"},"modified":"2026-07-15T19:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:19:20","slug":"south-carolina-business-entity-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/south-carolina-business-entity-search\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina Secretary of State | Business Entity Search"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18174\" class=\"elementor elementor-18174\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-315fb9f0 sectionfreeregister afterbreadcrumb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"315fb9f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f665e0d\" data-id=\"4f665e0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23441539 sectionheading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23441539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">South Carolina Business Entity Search <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce0da9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fce0da9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"background-color: #bbdefb; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px;\">SC Secretary of State: South Carolina business entity search online. Find South Carolina businesses, filing info &#038; more with the official SC entity search.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb585a8 sectionheading elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb585a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>  <\/b><br><b>Fastest National Processing Times!<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-494d847 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"494d847\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element 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'&redirect=package';\r\n  window.open(url, '_blank', 'noopener');\r\n}\r\ndocument.getElementById('br-entity-name').addEventListener('keydown', function(e){\r\n  if(e.key === 'Enter'){ brRunCheck(); }\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410eb70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"410eb70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>South Carolina Business Entity Search: Guide to Business Entities Online<\/h2><p>South Carolina business entity search is free, official, and open to anyone. Run a South Carolina state entity search before you start a new business, verify a partner, or claim a name.<\/p><p>As of May 2026, South Carolina has over 700,000 businesses on file with the Secretary of State. Every business owner and founder conducting a South Carolina business entity search starts here. For basic searches, this tool costs nothing and takes under three minutes.<\/p><h3>Who This Guide Is For<\/h3><p>This guide is for founders starting a new business, investors running due diligence, lenders verifying borrowers, attorneys checking filing history, and anyone researching South Carolina businesses.<\/p><h3>Quick Start: SC Business Entity Search<\/h3><p>Go directly to the search portal. No account is needed for a basic search:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Main portal:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/businessfilings.sc.gov\">businessfilings.sc.gov<\/a> (search, filing, and document retrieval).<\/li><li><strong>Direct name search:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/businessfilings.sc.gov\/BusinessFiling\/Entity\/Search\">businessfilings.sc.gov\/BusinessFiling\/Entity\/Search<\/a><\/li><li><strong>SC Secretary of State main site:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.sc.gov\">sos.sc.gov<\/a><\/li><li><strong>All public databases (including UCC):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.sc.gov\/searches\">sos.sc.gov\/searches<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>The Business Entities Online system is the official SC Secretary of State platform where you can file and search online, look up registered agents, and request certified documents.<\/p><h3>What Is the South Carolina Business Entity Search?<\/h3><p>The South Carolina business registration search is a free public search platform maintained by the South Carolina Secretary of State&#8217;s office. It provides access to public records for every registered business in the state. 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Use the search to look up any South Carolina\u00a0 business entity by name, agent, or filing number.<\/p><h3>Step 1: Go to the South Carolina Business Entities Online Portal<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/466d1c539d2c97d4c61aba5174c721052ae901200eff69ffe2c715fc76861f74?ts=1783607797\" \/><\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Go to the South Carolina official portal at<a href=\"businessfilings.sc.gov\"> businessfilings.sc.gov<\/a>. This is the only source for official filing records. Do not use third-party sites.<\/p><h3>Step 2: Choose Your Search Type<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/c9bd55f0291f0d60c851383c57952940f8f9ae0b2f1fe9be46c270b73168f16b?ts=1783607868\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Pick a search option from the menu. Three types are available:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Business Name Search: enter the business name to find south carolina businesses<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Registered Agent Search: look up entities by their agent name<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Entity ID: enter the unique filing ID for a direct, precise match<\/p><h3>Step 3: Enter Your Term and Set the Match Mode<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/232eaec9d19e2e119dd066c54be3c0abb142ceca5ba402498033f3d9b7916596?ts=1783599439\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Enter the business name or identifying information into the search box. Then set the match mode before clicking Search:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Contains: finds names that include your term anywhere. Best for availability checks<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Starts With: finds names beginning with your term<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Exact Match: finds only the precise name. Use exact match when you know the full legal name<\/p><h3>Step 4: Find the Business in the Results<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/82f709b7968efa93490cb693d794bfda973f5f5f6e121caa468edd7fac279cdf?ts=1783599312\" \/><\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">A list loads with every matching result. Scan the list to find the particular business you are looking for. Click to view the official business profile for full details.<\/p><h3>Step 5: Open the Full Record<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/b98d38eb8dc411eadf9dbf5d38df64e4f8c358d6ab84891d68d254d0bcdbe861?ts=1783599212\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Click any result in the list. This opens the official entity record. The full profile shows filing history, status, registered agent, and available documents.<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid seagreen 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick seagreen 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EAFAF1; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Use the registered agent search option in south carolina to find all entities linked to a specific agent. This is useful for due diligence on business in south carolina.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid seagreen 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick seagreen 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EAFAF1; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baccad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baccad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Types of Business Entities in South Carolina<\/h2><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\"><!-- x-tinymce\/html --><\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Understanding the types of business and each entity type helps you search more accurately. All of the following business entities in south carolina must file with the Secretary of State to conduct business legally.<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Entity Type<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Common Use<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Filing Note<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLC (Limited Liability Company)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Most small businesses and investors<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">File Articles of Organization online<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">For-Profit Corporation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Startups, larger businesses<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">File articles of incorporation with the state<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Nonprofit Corporation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Charities, foundations, civic groups<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Articles of Incorporation required<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Limited Partnership (LP)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Real estate, investment funds<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Certificate of Limited Partnership required<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Law firms, accounting practices<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Statement of Qualification required<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Foreign LLC or Corp<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Out-of-state entities doing business here<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Certificate of Authority required<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 130.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Cooperative<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Agricultural and member-based businesses<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 178.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Articles of Incorporation required<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Sole proprietorships and general partnerships are not registered within the state through the Secretary of State. They are not searchable in this system. Foreign entities from another state must register to conduct business in South Carolina.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">A limited liability company is the most common south carolina business entity structure chosen by founders. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/llc-advantages-south-carolina\/\">LLCs offer a flexible business structure<\/a> with strong protection. All south carolina businesses that operate as formal state business entities are searchable by entity type in the filing system.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Read Your South Carolina Business Search Results<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/5b62b44c649deffd07def9170784eaf218d3d084c73804099c17985d807845d5?ts=1783597732\" \/><\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Your results list shows one row per match. Each row contains basic entity information. Here is what every field means:<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Result Field<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">What It Shows<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Why It Matters<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Business Name<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Legal name as registered with the state<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Confirms the official entity details on file<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Entity Type<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Shows the business structure registered<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Status<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Active, Inactive, Dissolved, or Revoked<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Tells you if the business is currently in good standing<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Filing Date<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">When the entity first filed with the state<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Shows how long the company has been operating<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 120.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Entity ID<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 160.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Unique identifier assigned by the Secretary of State<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 188.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Use for a precise follow-up search<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Find the business in the results column, then click the business name to open the full record. The details page shows more than the basic list. All South Carolina businesses that are active appear with a current status. Check the business status column every time before relying on any record.<\/p><h2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">South Carolina Business Entity Status Explained<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/6bcff0104bffe0697d4d3ddc5e7df008812406222fcd54a1f369a69812191fb6?ts=1783608982\" \/><\/p><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:58c3dadc-84a8-4987-8f24-1192f1031ac9-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:58c3dadc-84a8-4987-8f24-1192f1031ac9-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:58c3dadc-84a8-4987-8f24-1192f1031ac9-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c67f4bb3-4be5-4df7-8f98-80edbaa6532e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"493\">Status is the first thing to check in any search. It tells you whether a company is real and current right now. Whether you&#8217;re <strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"343\">starting a business in South Carolina<\/strong>, verifying a potential partner, or <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"405\">forming a new business<\/strong>, understanding an entity&#8217;s status helps you stay <strong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"479\">compliant with state<\/strong> requirements.<\/p><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"1256\"><thead data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"539\"><tr data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"539\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"504\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Status<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"520\" data-col-size=\"md\">What It Means<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"539\" data-col-size=\"md\">What to Do Next<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"1256\"><tr data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"691\"><td data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"597\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"596\">Active<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"643\" data-col-size=\"md\">Filed all required reports and fees on time<\/td><td data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"691\" data-col-size=\"md\">Safe to proceed \u2014 entity is in good standing<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"789\"><td data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"707\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"706\">Inactive<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"751\" data-col-size=\"md\">Missed a filing deadline or annual report<\/td><td data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"789\" data-col-size=\"md\">Dig deeper before signing any deal<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"903\"><td data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"823\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"822\">Administratively Dissolved<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"864\" data-col-size=\"md\">State closed the entity for non-filing<\/td><td data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\" data-col-size=\"md\">Do not proceed without verification<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1016\"><td data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"932\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"931\">Voluntarily Dissolved<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"969\" data-col-size=\"md\">Owners formally closed the company<\/td><td data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1016\" data-col-size=\"md\">The name may be available again to register<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1134\"><td data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1031\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1030\">Revoked<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1079\" data-col-size=\"md\">Entity lost its right to operate in the state<\/td><td data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1134\" data-col-size=\"md\">Contact the Secretary of State before relying on it<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1256\"><td data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1151\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1150\">Withdrawn<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1206\" data-col-size=\"md\">A foreign entity stopped operating in South Carolina<\/td><td data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1256\" data-col-size=\"md\">Check if it re-registered before relying on it<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1451\">An inactive company is not necessarily gone. It just missed a filing or renewal deadline. Access the full record to review its filing history and annual report dates before making any decision.<\/p><p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1846\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If you&#8217;re <strong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1489\">forming a new business<\/strong>, remember to <strong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1525\">file your articles<\/strong> with the Secretary of State and complete any tax registrations required by the <strong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1645\">South Carolina Department of Revenue<\/strong>. Maintaining an accurate <strong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1690\">online presence<\/strong> and staying in <strong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1731\">compliance with state<\/strong> filing and reporting requirements helps keep your business in good standing and avoids unnecessary status changes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"h-px w-full pointer-events-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Business Name Search and Name Availability<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/8cc281c88c49e30facd8d043adefb25489ef75219e501e02e8d1bd9efcc842c3?ts=1783597801\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Name availability is the most common reason people run a business search. Check name availability before you spend anything on formation.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">South Carolina law requires every business name to be distinguishable from all others on file. South Carolina requires your chosen name to include LLC, L.L.C., or Limited Liability Company at the end. Using exact match during your search confirms whether that precise company name is already registered.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">A company name that sounds like another business may still be blocked. The carolina secretary checks distinguishability, not just exact spelling.<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Name Change Made<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Example<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Counts as Different?<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Adding or removing &#8216;The&#8217;<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">The Palmetto Group \/ Palmetto Group<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Changing punctuation only<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Palm-Etto LLC \/ Palmetto LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Swapping LLC for Corp<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Palmetto Group LLC \/ Palmetto Group Corp<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">No<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Adding a geographic word<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Palmetto Group Columbia LLC \/ Palmetto Group LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Adding a real industry word<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Palmetto Group Capital LLC \/ Palmetto Group LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Completely different second word<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 145.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Lowcountry Group LLC \/ Palmetto Group LLC<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 128.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">After confirming name availability, reserve the name before filing. Name reservations are available through businessfilings.sc.gov. You can also register a DBA (assumed name) if you want to operate under a different business name than your legal entity name.<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Always run a second check through the United States Patent and Trademark Office at <a href=\"msearch.uspto.gov\">tmsearch.uspto.gov.<\/a> The states patent and trademark office database covers federal marks that South Carolina&#8217;s system does not.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">The Secretary of State&#8217;s business name search covers south carolina businesses only. A south carolina business entity using the same name elsewhere in the U.S. may hold a federal trademark, which is a separate matter entirely.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">How to Find Registered Agent Information<\/h2><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/45fffb9163273077c9a6f3ed01697ec61ed3174e9fe087c5c103f18459f28ec3?ts=1783598683\" \/><\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Every south carolina business on file must list a registered agent. This person or company receives legal and official documents on behalf of the entity.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Where to find it:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Open any entity record from your search results<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->The registered agent name and registered office address appear in the entity details<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->A missing or outdated registered agent is a serious compliance flag<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">The Secretary of State&#8217;s office makes registered agent details publicly viewable for all south carolina businesses. However, this system does not show officer names, director names, or personal addresses. That information is not included in the public filing data from the carolina secretary.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">You can also search specifically by registered agent name using the Registered Agent search option at businessfilings.sc.gov. This shows every entity that lists a particular agent \u2014 useful for due diligence and legal research.<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">The sc sos registered agent search is a separate option on the same portal. It does not require a login. The secretary of state&#8217;s office makes this data publicly available.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Filing: Corporate Documents, Certificates, and Online Filings<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/f2e9f88c0269c3f7b514ff6d762a565957d759451e98ba4bd9e88da37d75a757?ts=1783608382\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">The Business Entities Online system handles more than search. You can file corporate documents online, access corporate documents and certificates, and manage your south carolina business entity entirely through this platform.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">What you can do through the filing system:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->File organizing documents for a new entity, file with the secretary directly online<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->File documents for an existing entity, amendments, annual reports, and other required filings<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->File corporate documents online including name changes and registered agent updates<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->The online system also supports downloadable forms for offline filing when needed<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Request copies of corporate documents through the document retrieval function<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Order certified copies of formation documents or certified copies of corporate records<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">The business entities online system is where you handle all ongoing secretary of state&#8217;s compliance. Missing required filings puts your entity at risk of losing active status. South Carolina Secretary of State processing follows state requirements for turnaround time.<\/p><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Fees and Processing Times for llc formation in south<\/h2><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Most standard filings for South Carolina businesses are low-cost. Some are free. Here is what to expect for the most common actions.<\/p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in .5pt 0in .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext;\" border=\"1\"><thead><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Service<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Standard Fee<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #1F3864; padding: 5.0pt 6.0pt 5.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: white;\">Processing Time<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Basic entity search<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Free<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Instant<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">LLC Articles of Organization filing<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">$110 online<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">1 to 5 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Corporation Articles of Incorporation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">$135 online<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">1 to 5 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Foreign Entity Certificate of Authority<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">$110 online<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">1 to 5 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Name Reservation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">$10<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">1 to 3 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Certificate of Existence<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">$10<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">1 to 3 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Certified copies of corporate documents<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Varies by document<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: white; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">3 to 7 business days<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Annual Report filing<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 140.0pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Varies by entity type<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 137.6pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; border-right: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; mso-border-alt: solid #CCCCCC .25pt; background: #F2F2F2; padding: 4.0pt 6.0pt 4.0pt 6.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Processed on submission<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Fees and processing times may change. Always verify current amounts at businessfilings.sc.gov before filing. Expedited options may be available. Updated registered office information at the Secretary of State affects where legal notices are delivered.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">South Carolina Business Entity Search for Due Diligence<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/78bf44bb7dc76a5f02cec031464e6efa6db3744b183e92b46c8c1bdea8591200?ts=1783437702\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Lenders, investors, attorneys, and buyers all rely on this search before any deal closes. Checking an existing business takes seconds and protects everyone involved.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">A business owner verifying a vendor. A bank confirming a borrower. An investor checking a target company. All of them use the same free South Carolina search system.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">People reach this same database through many search terms. Every one below leads to the official portal at businessfilings.sc.gov:<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->south carolina business search and south carolina entity search reach the same registration records<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->south carolina sos business search and south carolina business entities online are the same system<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->south carolina business name search confirms availability through the Secretary of State<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc business search and sc corporation search both use the Business Entities Online portal<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc llc lookup and llc south carolina lookup reach the same entity database<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc secretary of state business search and sc secretary of state llc search return identical results<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc secretary of state business name search confirms name availability directly<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->secretary of state south carolina business entity search and secretary of state sc llc both work the same way<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc sos registered agent search is a separate option on the same portal for agent lookups<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc sos ucc search lives under sos.sc.gov\/searches for lien and financing statement records<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->business filings sc refers to businessfilings.sc.gov, the official system<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->s c business entity and s c business search by owner refer to the same public database<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->sc business license search is handled through the SC Department of Revenue, separate from this system<\/p><div style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-left: solid #2E75B6 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid-thick #2E75B6 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 8.0pt; background: #EBF3FB; margin-left: 17.0pt; margin-right: 17.0pt;\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; padding: 0in; margin: 4pt 0in; border: medium none currentcolor;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #333333;\">Every term above points to the same verified source. Always confirm through businessfilings.sc.gov for entity records or sos.sc.gov for UCC and public database searches.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><h2 style=\"margin-top: 14.0pt;\">Advanced Search Tips and Troubleshooting<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neuroncdn.com\/cdn-0001\/d2fd02937213868aa3a2053138278488c224976c8d8c77c67cc1796bd5477d0f?ts=1783437363\" \/><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Most search problems come from one of four causes. Here is how to fix each one quickly.<\/p><h3>No Results<\/h3><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Switch from Starts With to Contains mode<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Shorten your search term; try two words instead of the full name<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Remove punctuation; the system treats hyphens differently<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Check spelling, one wrong letter blocks all results<\/p><h3>Too Many Results<\/h3><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Switch from Contains to Starts With<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Add a second keyword to the business name search<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Filter by entity type or status to narrow the list<\/p><h3>Name Looks Different in Results<\/h3><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->South Carolina uses the exact legal name as filed, what you know may be a trade name<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Check the sc business\u00a0 search under DBA or assumed name records<\/p><p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.0pt .5in;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u2022<span style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><!--[endif]-->Try the entity ID number instead of the business name if you have it<\/p><h3>Still Need Help<\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.5pt;\">Contact the South Carolina Secretary of State directly for anything the\u00a0\u00a0search cannot resolve. Phone: 803-734-2158. Hours: 8am to 5pm Eastern, Monday through Friday. Contact the south carolina secretary&#8217;s office for questions about specific filings or entity records.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f796a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f4f796a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"name\": \"Minnesota Business Entity Search FAQs\",\r\n  \"description\": \"Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Business Entity Search, including name availability, registration, assumed names, and business records.\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/minnesota-business-entity-search\/\",\r\n  \"about\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Thing\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Minnesota Business Entity Search\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Is this search completely free?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"Yes. A basic search costs nothing. You only pay for certified copies or a Certificate of Good Standing.\"\r\n      }\r\n    },\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Do I need an account to search?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"No. Anyone can search without a login. An account is only needed to file documents or access renewal tools.\"\r\n      }\r\n    },\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Can I search by address or owner name?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"The standard search does not support address lookups. Owner names are sometimes visible inside the record, but not all entity types display them publicly.\"\r\n      }\r\n    },\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"How do I know if a business name is available?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"Run a Contains search for your chosen name. No active match means the name may be free. Reserve it before filing to lock it in for 12 months.\"\r\n      }\r\n    },\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"How long does it take to register a new entity?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"Most online filings process within one business day. Mail-in filings take longer depending on volume at the office.\"\r\n      }\r\n    },\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Can I see dissolved or closed companies?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"Yes. Set the filter to All instead of Active. Inactive and dissolved entities stay on the public record indefinitely.\"\r\n      }\r\n    },\r\n\r\n    {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"What is an assumed name in Minnesota?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"An assumed name, also called a DBA, is a trade name used by a registered entity. It is different from the legal name and is searchable in the same portal.\"\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n  ]\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37f1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e37f1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>South Carolina Business Entity Search FAQs<\/h2><h3>Is the South Carolina business registration search free?<\/h3><p>Yes. A basic search at businessfilings.sc.gov costs nothing. Fees apply only for certified documents, certificates, and formal filings.<\/p><h3>What does active vs inactive status mean?<\/h3><p>Active means the entity is in good standing and has filed all required reports. Inactive means the entity has failed to maintain compliance and is no longer in good standing with the South Carolina Secretary of State.<\/p><h3>Can I find registered agent information through this search?<\/h3><p>Yes. Open any entity record and the registered agent name and registered office address appear in the details. The secretary of state&#8217;s system makes this information publicly viewable for all entities.<\/p><h3>How do I get certified copies of business documents?<\/h3><p>Log in to businessfilings.sc.gov and navigate to the entity record. Select the document and request a certified copy. Processing takes three to seven business days. Fees vary by document type.<\/p><h3>Do sole proprietorships appear in this search?<\/h3><p>No. Sole proprietorships and general partnerships do not file with the Secretary of State in South Carolina. They will not appear in the Business Entities Online system.<\/p><h3>How do I check if a business name is available?<\/h3><p>Run a Contains search at businessfilings.sc.gov for your desired business name. No active match means the name may be available. Reserve it for $10 before filing to lock it in.<\/p><h3>What is a Certificate of Existence?<\/h3><p>A Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing) confirms your entity is active and registered. Lenders, banks, and out-of-state registrations often require it. Order it through the filing portal for $10.<\/p><h3>How does a foreign entity register to do business in South Carolina?<\/h3><p>File a Certificate of Authority through businessfilings.sc.gov and pay $110. Appoint a registered agent in South Carolina. The south carolina secretary then processes the filing, usually within five business days.<\/p><h3>Is the UCC search the same as the business registration search?<\/h3><p>No. The UCC Electronic Filing, Search and Retrieval system is separate from <strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"283\">state business entity search<\/strong> records available through Business Entities Online. Access the UCC system through sos.sc.gov\/searches. Run both searches for complete due diligence on any South Carolina business entity before using the <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"513\">name for your business<\/strong>.<\/p><h3>What search terms all lead to the same database?<\/h3><p>South Carolina business search, South Carolina entity search, sc business search, sc llc lookup, sc corporation search, and Secretary of State South Carolina search all point to the same portal at businessfilings.sc.gov. If you&#8217;re planning an <strong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"846\">llc formation<\/strong>, you can find business records by <strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"906\">using the exact match<\/strong> option when searching the database.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec02126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ec02126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"br-states-heading\">Guide About Other States Business Entity Search<\/h3>\r\n<style>\r\n.br-states-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;}\r\n.br-states-table td{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;}\r\n.br-states-table tr:nth-child(even){background:#f9fafb;}\r\n.br-states-table a{color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;}\r\n.br-states-table a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"br-states-table\">\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/indiana-business-entity-search\/\">Indiana Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/colorado-business-entity-search\/\">Colorado Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/massachusetts-business-entity-search\/\">Massachusetts Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/georgia-business-entity-search\/\">Georgia Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/utah-business-entity-search\/\">Utah Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n      <td><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/tennessee-business-entity-search\/\">Tennessee Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/name-search-new-jersey\/\">New Jersey Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/missouri-business-entity-search\/\">Missouri Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/virginia-business-entity-search\/\">Virginia Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/delaware-business-entity-search\/\">Delaware Business Entity Search<\/a><\/td>\r\n      <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/pennsylvania-business-entity-search\/\">Pennsylvania 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