South Carolina § 33-19-500 - Authority to transact business.
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§ 33-19-500. Authority to transact business.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a foreign professional corporation may not transact business in this State until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State.
(b) A foreign professional corporation may not obtain a certificate of authority unless:
(1) its corporate name satisfies the requirements of Section 33-19-150;
(2) it is incorporated for one or more of the purposes described in Section 33-19-110; and
(3) all of its shareholders, not less than one-half of its directors, and all of its officers other than its secretary and treasurer, if any, are licensed in one or more states to render a professional service described in its articles of incorporation.
(c) A foreign professional corporation is not required to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in this State unless it maintains or intends to maintain an office in this State for conduct of business or professional practice.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-19-500 ("Authority to transact business.") 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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