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 filings, 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 § 33-44-205 | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
Section 33-44-204 requires the LLC name, original articles filing date, and amendment. A correction is for an inaccurate or defectively executed filed record, not a later substantive change.
☐ Articles, operating agreement, approval record, signer authority, and correction-versus-amendment classification reviewed.
3. AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
Complete amendment text: [____________________________________________________________]
☐ South Carolina name availability, designation, licensing, trademark, domain, assumed-name, and foreign-registration checks completed.
4. 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 2026-07-27 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- S.C. Code §§ 33-44-204 and 33-44-205
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 27, 2026.
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