South Carolina law
Business Laws in South Carolina.
South Carolina has adopted the South Carolina Business Corporation Act of 1988 and the South Carolina Limited Liability Company Act. LLCs are the dominant entity. South Carolina has adopted the UCC. South Carolina permits noncompetes subject to reasonableness review; healthcare-worker noncompete restrictions apply in specified circumstances. South Carolina operates a Business Court pilot program in Charleston, Greenville, and Richland counties for complex commercial cases.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key South Carolina Statutes
Governs formation, governance, mergers, dissolutions, and shareholder rights of SC for-profit corporations. Closely modeled on the Model Business Corporation Act.
Governs formation, operating agreements, management, and dissolution of LLCs.
Noncompetes enforceable if reasonable in (1) duration; (2) geographic scope; (3) protected interests; and (4) supported by adequate consideration. Courts may blue-pencil.
Provides civil remedies for misappropriation of trade secrets including injunctive relief, damages, and exemplary damages for willful misappropriation.
Pilot Business Court program in Charleston, Greenville, and Richland counties handles complex commercial cases with specialized judges.
South Carolina's adoption of the UCC.
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