Checklist for Registering A South Carolina Limited Liability Company

_ Type of business ñ Limited Liability Company (Single member, Multimember, and taxed as a Corporation). Owners consist of members
_ Residency of business ñ Domestic (SC) or Foreign (outside SC)
_ Unique name of corporation ñ a query is performed against the registration database at the Secretary of Stateís office to determine availability. For domestic businesses, if the name is available,        you can enter another
_ Fictitious name of LLC if the LLCís name is not unique in South Carolina (foreign only)
_ SSN/Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN number)
_ Industry Classification (NAICS Code) ñ tables are provided
_ Do you need Certificate of Authority in SC, i.e., need to register with the Secretary of Stateís office or have presence in SC (foreign only)
_ Name of state or country under which it was incorporated, date of incorporation, and period of duration (foreign only)
_ Do you need to register for corporate income tax (foreign only taxed as a corporation)
_ Address of the initially designated or principal office in South Carolina
_ Name and address of registered agent in South Carolina
_ Organizerís name, SSN/FEIN, and address ñ it is the organizers that sign and deliver the registration to the Secretary of State (domestic only)
_ Whether the company is a term or ìat willî company
_ Whether or not the company is a manager-managed company, as opposed to member managed
_ Whether or not one or more of the members of the company is liable for its debts and obligations under Section 33-44-303(c). Caution ñ most members chose not to be liable
_ Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State (domestic only)
_ Name, SSN and address of each member
_ Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired (domestic only)
_ The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina
_ Account Number and routing number (for electronic check payments ñ Electronic Funds Withdrawal) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information
_ Signature of a member or, if manager-managed, the manager on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed, emailed or uploaded to the Secretary of State
_ Signature of a manager if manager-managed or member of member managed on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed, emailed or uploaded to the Secretary of State A certificate of existence from the state of incorporation that is no older than 30 days is also required (foreign only)

Register A Limitied Liability Company in South Carolina

You will need the following to Rregister a LLC in the State of South Carolina:
ï	Unique name of company (i.e., the distinct name of the limited liability company)  
ï	Address of the initially designated office in South Carolina  
ï	Industry Classification (NAICS Code) 
ï	Name and address of registered agent in South Carolina    
ï	Name, SSN and address of each organizer  
ï	Whether or not the company is a term or perpetual company  
ï	Whether or not the company is a manager-managed company  
ï	Whether or not one or more of the members of the company is liable for its debts and obligations under Section 33-44-303(c)  
ï	Signature of a member or, if manager-managed, the manager on the Signature Form, which can be printed from SCBOS and faxed or uploaded to the Secretay of State  
ï	Optional provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be faxed or uploaded to the Secretary of State  
ï	Federal EIN number  
ï	Name, SSN and address of each member  
ï	Information about the previous owner if the business was acquired 
ï	The Doing Business As (DBA) name, phone number, physical address, mailing address, and record address for each location in South Carolina 
ï	Account Number and routing number (for EFW payments) or credit/debit account number (for credit/debit card payments) and other applicable payment information

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    * Articles of Organization (signed by one or more organizers) and a Certificate of Publication must be filed with the Department of State.
    * Personal liability is limited, for members.
    * The life-span of the business may be for a designated period stipulated in the Articles of Organization; OR until a dissolution event occurs and the       company takes no action to continue.
    * For purposes of taxation* an LLC can elect its classification for federal tax purposes. An LLC with two or more members can elect to be an association       (corporation) or a partnership; an LLC with one member can elect to be an association (corporation) or elect to be disregarded as an entity separate       from its owners (in effect, to be treated as a sole proprietorship for federal tax purposes.)

Domestic Alabama LLC Filing

Alabama LLC Filing Fee

Secretary of State: $40.00
Minimum Probate Judge fee: $35.00

Domestic LLC Procedures

Your corporate name must end with the words Limited Liability Company or an abbreviation of these words (L.L.C. or LLC).

File the original and two copies of the Articles of Organization in the county where the LLC's registered office is located.

The Probate Judge will collect the Secretary of State filing fee and forward it, along with the filed copy, to the Secretary of State. 

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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) in New Mexico

A limited liability entity is comprised of
"members". Liability of members is limited to the
amount of their investment similar to shareholders
in a corporation. Members may be individuals
or entities. The limited liability tax treatment is
determined by the new "check the box rules". The
limited liability entity files articles of formation
with the Public Regulation Commission. An operating
agreement among members is recommended.
If an agreement doesn't exist, statutory scheme
applies.

Advantages:

ï Limited liability of members
ï Flexibility in management -
board of directors not required
ï Members can be entities (unlike SCorp)
ï Preferential distributors among members
(unlike SCorp)

Disadvantages:

ï New entity - many undecided legal and
tax issues
ï Uncertain whether single member LLC
possible under New Mexico law. Some
States do not recognize.