South Carolina Secretary of State

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The South Carolina Secretary of State is an elected position in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The secretary of state is responsible for commissioning notaries public, issuing apostilles, issuing commissions, filing oaths of office for state officials, and incorporation of municipalities.

The current officeholder is Mark Hammond.

Divisions

The secretary of state's office is comprised of four divisions:

  • The Division of Business Filings charters corporations and other business entities, records liens made under the Uniform Commercial Code and serves as a registered agent for foreign corporations not authorized to to business in South Carolina. This division also licenses employment agencies and monitors certain types of investments for business opportunities.
  • The Trademarks Division registers trademarks and service marks used in commerce in South Carolina, and investigates counterfeit marks and fraudulent use of registered trademarks.
  • The Division of Public Charities is responsible for the oversight and regulation of charitable organizations and professional fundraisers pursuant to the state's Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.
  • The Cable Franchise Authority regulates cable television providers within the state.

Contact information

Physical Address:
Edgar Brown Building
1205 Pendleton Street
Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211

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References

Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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