Corporation Reinstatement, Revival, and Revivor Packet - South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION REINSTATEMENT, REVIVAL, AND REVIVOR PACKET
No fixed reinstatement deadline for a business corporation. Section 33-14-220 permits an administratively dissolved corporation to apply at any time. This differs from the two-year limit governing South Carolina LLC reinstatement.
1. STATUS AND ROUTE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact corporate name / Secretary of State ID | [________________________________] |
| Administrative-dissolution date | [__/__/____] |
| Dissolution ground | [________________________________] |
| Cure completed | [________________________________] |
| Department of Revenue certificate | [________________________________] |
| Name compliant | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Unchecked |
2. ELIGIBILITY AND CURE GATE
The application states the corporation's name and effective dissolution date, confirms that each dissolution ground did not exist or was eliminated, states that the name satisfies § 33-4-101, and includes a Department of Revenue certificate confirming payment of all taxes, penalties, and interest owed, whether assessed or not.
☐ Administrative dissolution under § 33-14-210 confirmed rather than voluntary or judicial dissolution.
☐ Annual reports, fees, tax returns, registered agent, registered office, and name issues cured as applicable.
☐ Current Department of Revenue certificate obtained.
3. FILING INVENTORY
| Requirement | Evidence / amount | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Application for reinstatement | [Document] | [__/__/____] |
| Department of Revenue certificate | [Document] | [__/__/____] |
| Delinquent filings and charges | [Documents / $____] | [__/__/____] |
| Name cure, if required | [Document / N/A] | [__/__/____] |
☐ Certificate of reinstatement saved; active status, name, agent, and compliance calendar rechecked.
4. EFFECT AND INACTIVE-PERIOD REVIEW
Effective reinstatement relates back to the administrative-dissolution date, and the corporation resumes business as if dissolution had never occurred. Until reinstated, the corporation continues to exist but may conduct only business necessary to wind up and liquidate and to notify claimants.
☐ Licenses, taxes, insurance, contracts, litigation deadlines, banking, property, and foreign qualifications reviewed separately.
Authorized signer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- South Carolina Legislature — Title 33, Chapter 14
- South Carolina Secretary of State — Business Entity FAQs
Administrative-dissolution effect, unlimited application timing, application contents, tax certificate, name requirement, and relation-back effect verified 2026-07-29.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 29, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- S.C. Code Ann. §§ 33-14-210 and 33-14-220
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 29, 2026.
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