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S.C. Code Ann. § 33-31-1505

Effect of certificate of authority

Known as the South Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act

The act spans §§ 33–33 (186 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Gault v. Thacher (2018)

Most recently applied in Gault v. Thacher (February 2018)

1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.

(a) A certificate of authority authorizes the foreign corporation to which it is issued to transact business in this State subject, however, to the right of the State to revoke the certificate as provided in this chapter.

(b) A foreign corporation with a valid certificate of authority has the same, but no greater rights, and enjoys the same, but no greater privileges, as, and except as otherwise provided by this chapter is subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties, and liabilities now or later imposed on, a domestic corporation of like character.

(c) This chapter does not authorize this State to regulate the organization or internal affairs of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.