• Unique name of corporation
• Name and address of registered agent in South Carolina
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Type of shares authorized (common, preferred, etc.)
• Series (If applicable: A, B, etc.) for each type of shares
• Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Name, phone number, and address of South Carolina attorney
• Signatures of attorney and incorporators on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Federal EIN number
• Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information 

Note:  SCBOS generates a signature package for the attorney.  An attorney must sign the signature sheet.

• Name of foreign corporation
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Fictitious name of corporation if the corporation's name is not unique in South Carolina 
• Name of state or country under which it was incorporated, date of incorporation, and period of duration
• Principal office address and corresponding phone number for foreign corporation (usually, an out-of-state location)
• Name and address of the registered agent in South Carolina
• Type of shares authorized (common, preferred, etc.)
• Series (If applicable: A, B, etc.) for each type of shares
• Name, SSN, and address of the corporation’s directors
• Name, SSN, and address of the principal officers
• Signature of an officer on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Federal EIN number
• Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

• Unique name of corporation
• Name and address of registered agent in South Carolina
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Type of shares authorized (common, preferred, etc.)
• Series (if applicable, such as A, B, etc.) for each type of shares
• Transfer variations
• Whether or not the corporation elected to have the provisions of Sections 33-18-140 through 33-18-170 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws apply
• Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Name, SSN and address of each incorporator
• Name, phone number, and address of South Carolina attorney
• Signature of Attorney and at least one Incorporator on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State 
• Federal EIN number
• Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
• Information abou the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

Note: SCBOS generates a signature package for the attorney. An attorney must sign the signature sheet.

• Verification that all the shareholders, half the directors,  and all officers are qualified to practice the professional services engaged in by the corporation
• Unique name of corporation
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Type of professional corporation (Chartered, Service Corporation, P.A., P.C., PA, PC, Professional Association, or  Professional Corporation)
• Whether or not the corporation is also a statutory close corporation pursuant to Chapter 18, Title 33 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws
• Name and adddress of registered agent in South Carolina
• Type of shares authorized (common, preferred, etc.)
• Series (if applicable, such as A, B, etc.) for each type of shares
• Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Name, SSN and address of each incorporator
• Name, phone number, and address of South Carolina attorney
• Signatures of attorney and at least one incorporator on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Federal EIN number 
• Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer 
• Information abou the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

Note: SCBOS generates a signature package for the attorney. An attorney must sign the signature sheet.

• Unique name of corporation 
• Name and adddress of registered agent in South Carolina
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Type of non-profit (i.e., mutual benefit, public benefit, religious benefit, etc.) 
• Whether or not the corporation has members (member, in this context, means a person that is acting as a director of the nonprofit corporation)
• Address of the principal office 
• Statement as to how will the remaining assets of the corporation be distributed upon dissolution of the corporation 
• Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State 
• Name, SSN and address of each incorporator 
• Signatures of incorporators and directors (if named in the Articles) on the Signature Form, which  can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State 
• Federal EIN number 
• Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer 
• Information abou the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

Note:  Those intending to beomce a 501(c)(3) corporation should consider adding the required provisions prior to the first submission, so that a second submission is not required.

• Unique name of company (i.e., the distinct name of the limited liability company) 
• Address of the initially designated office in South Carolina 
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Name and address of registered agent in South Carolina   
• Name, SSN and address of each organizer 
• Whether or not the company is a term or perpetual company 
• Whether or not the company is a manager-managed company 
• Whether or not one or more of the members of the company is liable for its debts and obligations under Section 33-44-303(c) 
• Signature of a member or, if manager-managed, the manager on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretay of State 
• Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State 
• Federal EIN number 
• Name, SSN and address of each member 
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information
  

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Limited Partnerships 

• Unique name of partnership 
• Name and address of registered agent in South Carolina
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Address of the principal office
• The latest date upon which the limited partnership is to dissolve (if applicable)
• Optional provisions of the Certificat of Limited Partnership, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Signatures of general partners on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Name, SSN, partner percentage and address of each majority partner 
• Federal EIN number
• Name, SSN, address, and partner percentage of each partner (must be a minimum of two) 
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

• Unique name of partnership 
• Name and address of initial agent in South Carolina
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Address of principal office if not in South Carolina 
• Signatures of partners on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
• Federal EIN number
• Number of partners  (For domestic LLPs, the majority partners must provide name, SSN or FEIN, address and percentage of partnership.  The majority partners must own more than 50% of the business.)
• Name, SSN, address, and partner percentage of each partner (must be a minimum of two). 
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

• Name of the partnership/business
• Federal EIN number 
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Name, SSN and address of each partner in the business 
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information 

• Name and SSN of applicant (meaning the name of the sole proprietor/business) 
• Name, SSN, and address of the owner of the business 
• Industry Classification (NAICS Code)
• Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired
• The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
• Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information  

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Licenses/Permits/Registrations

Business Personal Property (per location)

• Estimated date when entity began/will begin conducting business within the state 
• Daytime business phone number

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• Physical address 
• Mailing address 
• Records address 
• Month the tax year ends 
• Business phone number

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• Physical address 
• Mailing address 
• Records address 
• Phone number 
• Products sold 
• Estimated date of first sale 

• Physical address 
• Mailing address 
• Records address 
• Business phone number Anticipated first date of employment in South Carolina
  Anticipated date of first payroll in South Carolina

• Federal withholding (941 total) during the previous 12 months 
• Whether or not the business is liable for Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)