S.C. Code Ann. § 40-68-90: Nonresident company or group; restricted license; appointment of entity for receipt of legal process.

(A) The department may issue a restricted license to a nonresident professional employer organization or professional employer organization group for limited operation within this State under the following conditions if the:

(1) applicant's state of residence provides for licensing of professional employer organizations, the applicant is licensed and in good standing in its state of residence, and the applicant's state of residence grants a similar privilege for restricted licensing to professional employer organizations or professional employer organization groups that are residents in South Carolina;

(2) applicant does not maintain an office, sales force, or representatives in this State, and it does not solicit clients that are residents in this State; and

(3) applicant does not have more than forty leased employees working in this State.

(B) An applicant for a restricted license is exempt from the requirements of Section 40-68-40(F).

(C) An applicant for a nonresident or restricted license shall file on a form approved by the department an appointment of a recognized and approved entity as its attorney to receive service of legal process issued against it in this State.