South Carolina Statutes
§ 33-31-301 — Purposes.
South Carolina § 33-31-301
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Ch. 31SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-31-301 (2026).
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(a)Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.
(b)A corporation engaging in an activity that is subject to regulation under another statute of this State may incorporate under this chapter only if incorporation under this chapter is not prohibited by the other statute. The corporation is subject to all limitations of the other statute.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-31-1001
Authority to amend articles of incorporation.§ 33-31-1002
Amendment of articles by directors.§ 33-31-1003
Amendment of articles by directors and members.§ 33-31-1004
Class voting by members on amendments.§ 33-31-1005
Articles of amendment.§ 33-31-1006
Restated articles of incorporation.§ 33-31-1007
Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization.§ 33-31-1008
Effect of amendment and restatement.§ 33-31-101
Short title.§ 33-31-102
Reservation of power to amend or repeal.§ 33-31-1020
Amendment of bylaws by directors.§ 33-31-1022
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 33-31-301, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/31/33-31-301.