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What information do I need to have before using SCBOS "Start New Business?"
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Business
Structures (type or form of business)
Licenses/Permits/Registrations
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Domestic Corporations
- Unique name of corporation
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- 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 (can be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State)
- South Carolina attorney name, phone number, and address
- Attorney and Incorporators signatures on a form that can be printed from the Website and uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Foreign Corporations
- Name of foreign corporation
- If name is not unique in South Carolina, fictitious name of corporation
- Foreign corporation incorporated under what state or country, date of incorporation, and period of duration
- Principal office address and corresponding phone number for foreign corporation (out of state location)
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- Type of shares authorized (common, preferred, etc.)
- Series (If applicable: A, B, etc.) for each type of shares
- The corporation’s directors name, SSN and address
- Name, SSN and address of principal officers
- Signature of an Officer on a form that can be printed from the Website and Certificate of Existence can both be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Statutory Close Corporations
- Unique name of corporation
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- Type of shares authorized (common, preferred, etc.)
- Series (If applicable: A, B, etc.) for each type of shares
- Transfer variations
- Does the corporation elect 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 (can be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State)
- Name, SSN and address of each incorporator
- South Carolina attorney name, phone number, and address
- Signature of Attorney and at least one Incorporator on a form that can be printed from the Website and uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Professional Corporations
- Are all shareholders, one-half of the directors and all officers qualified to practice the professional services engaged in by the corporation?
- Unique name of corporation
- Specify corporate type: Chartered, P.A., P.C., PA, PC, Professional Association, Professional Corporation, or Service Corporation.
- Is this corporation also a Statutory Close Corporation pursuant to Chapter 18, Title 33 of the 1976 South Carolina Code, as amended:
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- 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 (can be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State)
- Name, SSN and address of each incorporator
- South Carolina attorney name, phone number, and address
- Attorney signature and at least one Incorporator signature on a form that can be printed from the Website and uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Nonprofit Corporations
- Unique name of corporation
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- Type of Non-Profit: Mutual Benefit, Public Benefit, Religious Benefit
- Will the corporation have members( members in the context means persons that are acting as directors of the nonprofit corporation)
- The address of the principal office of the nonprofit corporation
- How will the remaining assets of the corporation be distributed upon dissolution of the corporation?
- Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation (can be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State)
- Name, SSN and address of each incorporator
- Signatures of Incorporators and Directors (if named in Articles) on a form that can be printed from the Website and uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each corporate officer
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Limited Liability Companies
- Unique name of corporation (this is the distinct name of the Limited Liability Company)
- Address of the initial designated office in South Carolina
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- Name, SSN and address of each organizer
- Is this a term or perpetual company?
- Is this a manager-managed company?
- Is one or more of the members of the company liable for its debts and obligations under section 33-44-303(c)?
- Signature of Member or if manager managed, the signature of the Manager on a form that can be printed from the Website and optional provisions of the Articles of Organization. Both can be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State.
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each Member
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
For domestic LLCs, the Signature of each Organizer on a form that can be printed from the Website. For foreign LLCs, the Signature of Member or if manager-managed, the Signature of the Manager of the proceeding and optional provisions of the Articles of Organization can both be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State.
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Limited Partnerships
- Unique name of partnership
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- Registered agent address in South Carolina
- Principal office address
- Name, SSN, partner percentage and address of each majority partner
- The latest date upon which the limited partnership is to dissolve (if any)
- Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation (can be uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State) (this is the Limited Partnership agreement)
- General Partner’s signatures on a form that can be printed from the Website and uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State. For foreign limited partnerships, the signature of the General Partner.
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN, percentage and address of each Partner (must be a minimum of two)
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Limited Liability Partnerships
- Unique name of partnership
- Initial registered office in South Carolina
- Initial registered office address in South Carolina
- Principal Office if not located in South Carolina
- Registered agent in South Carolina
- The number of partners
- Name, SSN, partner percentage and address of each majority partner
- Partner’s signatures on a Registration form that can be printed from the Website and uploaded or faxed to the Secretary of State
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN, and address of each Member(Partner) (must be a minimum of two).
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Partnerships
- Name of applicant (business name)
- Federal EIN number
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of each partner of the company (Business).
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- For each location in South Carolina, the Doing Business as name (DBA name – actually the business name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Sole Proprietorship
- Name of applicant
- SSN
- Name of banking institution used and routing number
- Name, SSN and address of the owner of the business
- If business was acquired, information about previous owner
- The Doing Business as name (DBA name – actually the business name), phone number; physical address, mailing address and record address
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Licenses/Permits/Registrations
Business Personal Property (per location)
- Estimated date for conducting business within the state
- Daytime business phone number
menu Corporate Tax Registration
- Physical address
- Mailing address
- Records address
- Month tax year ends
- Business phone number
menu Retail Sales License (per location)
- Physical address
- Mailing address
- Records address
- Phone number
- Products sold
- Estimated date of first sale
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Employment
Withholding Account (per business)
- Physical address
- Mailing address
- Records address
- Business phone number
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Unemployment Account (per business)
- Anticipated first date of employment in South Carolina
- Anticipated date of first payroll in South Carolina
- Federal withholding (941 Total) during 12 month lookback period
- Is business liable for Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
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There are many addresses that may be different. Fortunately, many of them are pre-filled so that you don’t have to enter them again.
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