How to issue shares in South Carolina corporations

South Carolina is a Model Business Corporation Act state. The South Carolina Business Corporation Act (S.C. Code Title 33, Chapter 6) closely follows the MBCA template. Charleston and Columbia host significant private-corporation activity; SC is a less common incorporation jurisdiction nationally but is straightforward for southeastern corporations.

Governing statute
South Carolina Business Corporation Act, S.C. Code § 33-
S.C. Code § 33-6-210Issuance of shares
S.C. Code § 33-6-220Consideration for shares
S.C. Code § 33-6-250Stock certificates
S.C. Code § 33-16-101Corporate records
S.C. Code § 33-16-102Inspection by shareholders
S.C. Code § 35-1-301South Carolina Uniform Securities Act
At a glance
  • Authorized by the board under S.C. Code § 33-6-210
  • Future services and promissory notes permitted as consideration (§ 33-6-220)
  • Uncertificated shares permitted under § 33-6-260
  • Inspection rights under § 33-16-102
  • South Carolina Uniform Securities Act under § 35-1-301
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Board authorization

Stock issuance is authorized by the board under SC Business Corporation Act § 33-6-210.

Consideration: MBCA pattern

SC permits the standard MBCA consideration framework under § 33-6-220.

Uncertificated shares

§ 33-6-260 permits uncertificated shares.

Corporate records and inspection

§ 33-16-101 requires MBCA records. § 33-16-102 grants inspection rights.

South Carolina Uniform Securities Act

The SC Uniform Securities Act (§ 35-1-301 et seq.) governs offerings, administered by the SC Attorney General Securities Division.

Common mistakes

Common South Carolina-specific failure points in share issuance:

  • Missing SC Uniform Securities Act notice filings
  • Not maintaining § 33-16-101 corporate records
  • Inspection demand without proper notice
  • Treating SC as distinctive when its law tracks MBCA closely
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Common questions in South Carolina

Less common than Delaware. Charleston- and Columbia-area corporations sometimes choose SC for tax-residency alignment. Institutional-investor-backed startups typically default to Delaware.

No dedicated business court. Commercial disputes are handled by general state courts. SC has not developed extensive state-specific business case law.

Yes. SC adopted the MBCA with minor variations. Operational provisions track other MBCA states.
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