South Carolina § 33-6-260 Shares without certificates.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 33-6-260 — Shares without certificates.

South Carolina § 33-6-260

Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 6SHARES AND DISTRIBUTIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-6-260 (2026).

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(A)Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issue of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates to the extent that investment securities not evidenced by certificates are authorized by Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the South Carolina Uniform Commercial Code. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until the shares or certificates are surrendered to the corporation.

(B)Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares to a shareholder without certificates, the corporation must send the shareholder a written statement containing the information required on a certification by Section 33-6-250(b) and (c) and Section 33-6-27

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(A) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issue of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates to the extent that investment securities not evidenced by certificates are authorized by Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the South Carolina Uniform Commercial Code. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until the shares or certificates are surrendered to the corporation. (B) Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares to a shareholder without certificates, the corporation must send the shareholder a written statement containing the information required on a certification by Section 33-6-250(b) and (c) and Section 33-6-270, if applicable.

Legislative History

HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-9-110 [1962 Code SECTION 12-15.10; 1952 Code SECTION 12-241; 1942 Code SECTION 7681; 1932 Code SECTION 7681; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4255; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2788; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1847; R. S. 1503; 1905 (24) 872; 1929 (36) 144; 1957 (50) 61; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, SECTION 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2; 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 10; 2004 Act No. 221, SECTION 13.