Can You Domesticate or Merge a South Carolina Corporation into a Florida Corporation?



What is a Reincorporation Merger?

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Corporate transactions often come with legal and tax implications. Mistakes during the merger process could pierce your corporate veil or discourage potential investors. Your corporation could even be liquidated or dissolved. It’s always worth the effort to find a qualified lawyer to assist you.
Pro Tip: Do you need a certificate of good standing from South Carolina? Some online resources claim that you need a certificate of good standing, but this document is not needed to merge a South Carolina corporation into a Florida corporation. The company must, however, be in good standing with the State of South Carolina.


Can South Carolina C or S Corporations Move to Another State?

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SECTION 33-11-101. Merger.

(a) A business corporation may merge with or into:

(i) another business corporation, domestic or foreign;

(ii) a nonprofit corporation, to the extent authorized by Section 33-31-1101, if the board of directors of each corporation adopts and the shareholders of a business corporation or members of a nonprofit corporation approve the plan of merger, if required by Section 33-11-103 for business corporations or Section 33-31-1103 for nonprofit corporations;

(iii) a limited liability company, domestic or foreign;

(iv) a partnership, domestic or foreign; or

(v) a limited partnership, domestic or foreign.

S.C. Code Ann. § SECTION 33-11-101.

Will This Dissolve My South Carolina C or S Corporation?

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Do I Need to Get a New EIN After Relocating My C or S Corporation to Florida?

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How Does FL Patel Law PLLC Merge My South Carolina Corporation into a Florida Corporation?

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Every process has a plan, and every plan has a process to follow. Every state has its own different steps to follow and requirements to satisfy when merging two corporations together. What follows is only a general overview and does not account for the specifics of each state.

How Long Will It Take for FL Patel Law PLLC to Relocate a South Carolina C or S Corporation to Florida?

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How Much Does it Cost to Merge a South Carolina Corporation into a Florida Corporation?

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What Are Some of the Dangers of Merging Corporations Without an Attorney’s Assistance?

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What Are the Benefits of Moving a South Carolina C or S Corporation to Florida?

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What Tax Implications Can I Expect from Merging a South Carolina Corporation into a Florida Corporation?

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Should I Work With Attorney Patel to Merge My South Carolina Corporation into a Florida Corporation?

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