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§ 15-9-730 — Service on certain domestic corporations by publication.

South Carolina § 15-9-730
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES
Ch. 9SUMMONSES, ORDERS OF PUBLICATION AND SERVICE OF PAPERS GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-9-730 (2026).

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In any action or proceeding in this State in which the defendant is a corporation created by or organized under the laws of this State when no officer or agent thereof upon whom service of process can be made can, after due diligence, be found in this State and this is made to appear by affidavit, process may be served upon such corporation by publication.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-453; 1952 Code SECTION 10-453; 1942 Code SECTION 435; 1932 Code SECTION 435; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 391; 1920 (31) 797.

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Service on corporations generally; who is deemed to be agent of railroad.
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Service on corporations generally; qualification as to foreign corporations.
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Service of process on authorized foreign corporation.
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Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to do business in state.
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Service on unauthorized insurer through service on Chief Insurance Commissioner.
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Service on joint-stock companies.
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