Terms Used In South Carolina Code 26-1-190

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
A notary public who is a stockholder, director, officer, or employee of a corporation may perform a notarial act for that corporation, unless the notary public is individually a party to the instrument or record that is the subject of the notarial act.