South Carolina Statutes
§ 33-19-109 — Election of professional corporation status.
South Carolina § 33-19-109
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Ch. 19PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION SUPPLEMENT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-19-109 (2026).
Text
(a)A person may incorporate a professional corporation by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing articles of incorporation that state (1) it is a professional corporation and (2) its purpose is to render the specified professional services.
(b)A corporation incorporated under a general law of this State that is not repealed by this chapter may elect professional corporation status by amending its articles of incorporation to comply with subsection (a) and Section 33-19-150.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-51-30 [1962 Code SECTION 56-1603; 1962 (52) 1911; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(5)], SECTION 33-51-40 [1962 Code SECTION 56-1604; 1962 (52) 1911; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(5)], and SECTION 33-51-130 [1962 Code SECTION 56-1613; 1962 (52) 1911; 1984 Act No. 281; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 4(5)]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-19-101
Short title.§ 33-19-102
Application of South Carolina Business Corporation Act and Statutory Close Corporation Supplement.§ 33-19-103
Supplement definitions.§ 33-19-109
Election of professional corporation status.§ 33-19-110
Purposes.§ 33-19-120
General powers.§ 33-19-130
Rendering professional services.§ 33-19-140
Prohibited activities.§ 33-19-150
Corporate name.§ 33-19-200
Issuance of shares.§ 33-19-220
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 33-19-109, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/19/33-19-109.