LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Separate articles amendments from restatements, corrections, annual reports, registered-agent/office changes under § 33-44-109, assumed names, and internal agreements.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| South Carolina file number | [________________] | N/A |
| Original articles filing date | [__/__/____] | N/A |
| Articles provision | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name or articles provision | Articles of amendment under § 33-44-204 | ☐ |
| Consolidated articles | Restatement under § 33-44-204 | ☐ |
| Error in prior filing | Correction under § 33-44-207 | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
Section 33-44-204 requires the LLC name, original articles filing date, and amendment. A restatement must identify itself as such and give the present name, every former name if changed, and the initial filing date. Section 33-44-207 permits a correction for a false or erroneous statement or a defectively signed filed record, not a later substantive change.
☐ Articles, operating agreement, member-approval threshold under §§ 33-44-103 and 33-44-404(c)(3), approval record, signer authority, and correction-versus-amendment classification reviewed.
3. AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
Complete amendment text: [____________________________________________________________]
☐ South Carolina name availability and designation under § 33-44-105, plus licensing, trademark, domain, assumed-name, and foreign-registration checks completed.
4. ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
To the South Carolina Secretary of State: The undersigned limited liability company submits these Articles of Amendment under S.C. Code § 33-44-204(a).
- Current legal name of the company: [________________________________]
- Date its original Articles of Organization were filed: [__/__/____]
- Amendment to the Articles of Organization: [________________________________]
If changing the legal name, write the replacement name and the article it amends: [________________________________]
The company authorizes the filing of these Articles of Amendment with the consent of all members, unless its operating agreement lawfully sets a different approval rule. Approval record or resolution date: [__/__/____].
Company: [________________________________]
Signature on behalf of the company: [________________________________]
Signer name and capacity: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
The signer must have authority under S.C. Code § 33-44-205. For a manager-managed company, the statutory signer is a manager; for a member-managed company, a member. Section 33-44-205 also addresses organizers, court-appointed fiduciaries, and attorneys-in-fact where applicable.
5. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
☐ Current name, original filing date, amendment/restatement/correction track, exact text, signer, effective date, and current portal fee verified.
☐ Accepted filing saved and all internal and third-party records updated separately.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Code Chapter 44
- South Carolina Secretary of State, Business Entities Online
Statute and portal facts above are verified as of 2026-11-05 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- November 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- S.C. Code § 33-44-103
- S.C. Code § 33-44-105
- S.C. Code § 33-44-109
- S.C. Code § 33-44-204
- S.C. Code § 33-44-205
- S.C. Code § 33-44-207
- S.C. Code § 33-44-404(c)(3)
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 November 5, 2026.
S.C. Code § 33-44-105(a) (checked November 5, 2026): "The name of a limited liability company must contain "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co."."
S.C. Code § 33-44-109 (checked November 5, 2026): "A limited liability company may change its designated office or agent for service of process by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a statement of change which sets forth:"
S.C. Code § 33-44-103(a) (checked November 5, 2026): "all members of a limited liability company may enter into an operating agreement, which need not be in writing, to regulate the affairs of the company and the conduct of its business, and to govern relations among the members, managers, and company."
S.C. Code § 33-44-204(a) (checked October 22, 2026): "Articles of organization of a limited liability company may be amended at any time by delivering articles of amendment to the Secretary of State for filing."
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