SC · rules
S.C. R. Magis. Ct. 21
Business Representation
A business, as defined by S.C. Code Ann. § 33-1-103, may be represented in a civil magistrates court
proceeding by a non-lawyer officer, agent, or employee, including attorneys licensed in other
jurisdictions and those possessing Limited Certificates of Admission pursuant to Rule 405, SCACR. The
representation may be compensated and shall be undertaken at the business's option and with the
understanding that the business assumes the risk of any problems incurred as the result of the
representation. The court shall require a written authorization from the entity's president, chairperson,
general partner, owner, or chief executive officer, or in the case of a person possessing a Limited
Certificate, a copy of that certificate, before permitting the representation.
Provenance
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- www.sccourts.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-sc-06-print-version-2026-10-02
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