South Carolina Fundraising Registration
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South Carolina Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the South Carolina Secretary of State before soliciting charitable donations in South Carolina.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the South Carolina charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in South Carolina. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in South Carolina may trigger the requirement to register to do business in South Carolina.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in South Carolina
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in South Carolina:
South Carolina Charitable Registration Agency: | South Carolina Department of Business Regulation – Charitable Organization Section |
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South Carolina Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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South Carolina Charitable Registration Form: | South Carolina Charitable Registration Statement for a Charitable Organization |
South Carolina Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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South Carolina Charitable Registration Filing Fee: | $50. Make check payable to South Carolina Secretary of State or pay online |
Registered Agent: | In-state nonprofits must appoint an agent for service of process Foreign (out-of-state) nonprofits may designate the South Carolina Secretary of State 1205 S. Pendleton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 as their agent for service of process |
South Carolina Charitable Registration Filing Method: | Online registration at http://www.scsos.com/BeforeYouFile or mail initial charity registration documents to: Division of Public Charities Office of the Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 |
Law Governing South Carolina Charitable Registration: | Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, §§ 33-56-10–33-56-200 |
Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in South Carolina
A South Carolina charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in South Carolina:
South Carolina Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | South Carolina Department of Business Regulation – Charitable Organization Section |
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South Carolina Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | 4½ months after fiscal year end |
South Carolina Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | South Carolina Charitable Registration Statement for a Charitable Organization |
South Carolina Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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South Carolina Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: |
$50. Make check payable to South Carolina Secretary of State or pay online
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South Carolina Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | Online renewal registration at http://www.scsos.com/BeforeYouFile or mail renewal documents to: Division of Public Charities Office of the Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 |