South Carolina § 33-19-109 - Election of professional corporation status.
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§ 33-19-109. Election of professional corporation status.
(a) A person may incorporate a professional corporation by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing articles of incorporation that state (1) it is a professional corporation and (2) its purpose is to render the specified professional services.
(b) A corporation incorporated under a general law of this State that is not repealed by this chapter may elect professional corporation status by amending its articles of incorporation to comply with subsection (a) and Section 33-19-150.
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-51-30 [1962 Code SECTION 56-1603; 1962 (52) 1911; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(5)], SECTION 33-51-40 [1962 Code SECTION 56-1604; 1962 (52) 1911; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(5)], and SECTION 33-51-130 [1962 Code SECTION 56-1613; 1962 (52) 1911; 1984 Act No. 281; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(5)]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-19-109 ("Election of professional corporation status.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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