South Carolina § 33-15-109 Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 33-15-109 — Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation.

South Carolina § 33-15-109

Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 15FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-15-109 (2026).

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(a)The registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign his agency appointment by signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing the original and two exact or conformed copies of a statement of resignation. The statement of resignation may include a statement that the registered office is discontinued also.

(b)After filing the statement, the Secretary of State shall attach the filing receipt to one copy and mail the copy and receipt to the registered office if not discontinued. The Secretary of State shall mail the other copy to the foreign corporation at its principal office address shown in its most recent annual report.

(c)The agency appointment is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the thirty-first day after the date on which the s

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(a) The registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign his agency appointment by signing and delivering to the Secretary of State for filing the original and two exact or conformed copies of a statement of resignation. The statement of resignation may include a statement that the registered office is discontinued also. (b) After filing the statement, the Secretary of State shall attach the filing receipt to one copy and mail the copy and receipt to the registered office if not discontinued. The Secretary of State shall mail the other copy to the foreign corporation at its principal office address shown in its most recent annual report. (c) The agency appointment is terminated, and the registered office discontinued if so provided, on the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement was filed.

Legislative History

HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-5-50 [1962 Code SECTION 12-13.5; 1962 (52) 1966; 1963 (53) 327; 1981 Act No. 146, SECTION 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2], and SECTION 33-23-50 [1962 Code SECTION 12-23.5; 1962 (52) 1996; 1963 (53) 327; 1981 Act No. 146, SECTION 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(1)]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2.