You must submit a CL-1 to the South Carolina Secretary of State (SCSOS) if you are a domestic corporation filing your initial Articles of Incorporation.
Foreign corporations: submit a CL-1 to the SCSOS if you are filing an Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in South Carolina.
Registered agent: the registered agent must be a South Carolina resident.
Social Security Number: it is mandatory that you provide your Social Security Number on this tax form if you are an individual taxpayer.
Year end: if you haven't established a year-end date yet, enter Not Known. The default year end is December.
Shares: if no shares have been issued at the time of filing, enter NA in the space provided.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form CL-1 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 50 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 9 min |
| Edition | 8/9/23 |
| Issuing agency | State of South Carolina Department of Revenue |
| Who signs | The owner, officer, or director of your business |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CL-1, CL1, CL 1, Form CL-1, SC CL-1, South Carolina CL-1, Initial Annual Report of Corporations |
| Official source | Form CL-1 (Rev 8/9/23), South Carolina Department of Revenue |
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