Secretary of State Routing · South Carolina

South Carolina Secretary of State business search

Look up a South Carolina LLC or corporation on the state's own records. One click to the right portal, and what to do if the business is not in good standing.

Open the South Carolina business search
Opens businessfilings.sc.gov in a new tab

Before you open the portal

What the South Carolina search asks of you, so nothing stops you halfway.

Account
Not needed

Not in good standing?

A South Carolina business can usually be reinstated, which can save a deal you would otherwise decline.

Takes 1 to 2 weeksFiled online
  1. Submit missing tax returns to the Dept. of Revenue to get tax clearance.
  2. File an Application for Reinstatement with the SOS.
How to reinstate a South Carolina business →