South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally
Section 15-9-230. Service on corporations generally; qualification as to foreign corporations.

Service can be made in respect to a foreign corporation under the provisions of Section 15-9-210 only (a) when it has property within the State, (b) when the cause of action arose therein or (c) when such service shall be made in this State personally upon the president, cashier, treasurer, attorney, secretary or any other agent thereof.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-423; 1952 Code Section 10-423; 1942 Code Section 434; 1932 Code Section 434; Civ. P. '22 Section 390; Civ. P. '12 Section 184; Civ. P. '02 Section 155; 1870 (14) Section 157; 1873 (15) 497; 1882 (18) 256; 1883 (18) 437; 1887 (19) 835; 1892 (21) 404; 1899 (23) 42; 1927 (35) 292; 1940 (41) 1831; 1941 (42) 275.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures

Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally

Section 15-9-15. Affidavit as proof of service by publication.

Section 15-9-17. Service of summons, complaint or other judicial documents on Sunday.

Section 15-9-210. Service of process on domestic corporations.

Section 15-9-220. Service on corporations generally; who is deemed to be agent of railroad.

Section 15-9-230. Service on corporations generally; qualification as to foreign corporations.

Section 15-9-240. Service of process on authorized foreign corporation.

Section 15-9-245. Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to do business in state.

Section 15-9-250. Service on foreign rural electric cooperatives.

Section 15-9-270. Service on insurance companies.

Section 15-9-280. Service on unauthorized insurer.

Section 15-9-285. Service on unauthorized insurer through service on Chief Insurance Commissioner.

Section 15-9-290. Service on unauthorized insurer; alternative method.

Section 15-9-300. Service on unauthorized insurer; other methods of service unaffected by foregoing provisions.

Section 15-9-310. Service on attorney of reciprocal insurance subscribers.

Section 15-9-320. Service on joint-stock companies.

Section 15-9-330. Service on unincorporated associations.

Section 15-9-350. Service on Director of Department of Motor Vehicles as attorney of nonresident motorists.

Section 15-9-360. Service on Director of Department of Motor Vehicles as attorney for nonresident motor carriers.

Section 15-9-370. Service on nonresident motor vehicle drivers and motor carriers.

Section 15-9-380. Procedure when nonresident motorist or motor carrier defendant does not accept and receipt for notice sent by certified mail.

Section 15-9-390. Service on nonresident operators of aircraft.

Section 15-9-400. Procedure when nonresident aircraft operator defendant does not accept and receipt for notice sent by certified mail.

Section 15-9-410. Provisions as to nonresident aircraft operators are not applicable to certain air carriers.

Section 15-9-415. Service on nonresident vessel operators.

Section 15-9-416. Procedure when nonresident vessel operator defendant does not accept and receipt for notice sent by certified mail.

Section 15-9-420. Service on certain traveling shows.

Section 15-9-430. Service on nonresident directors of domestic corporations.

Section 15-9-440. Service on trustees of inter vivos trusts.

Section 15-9-450. Service on nonresident individual fiduciaries.

Section 15-9-460. Service on certain nurserymen.

Section 15-9-510. Service of legal papers on patient in state mental health facility; duties of director of facility.

Section 15-9-710. When service by publication may be had.

Section 15-9-720. Service on unknown parties by publication for certain real property actions.

Section 15-9-730. Service on certain domestic corporations by publication.

Section 15-9-740. Publication and mailing of summons.

Section 15-9-750. Effect of personal service out of State.