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Can the Secretary of States Office investigate businesses?

April 26, 2017businesses investigate Office Secretary

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Can the Secretary of States Office investigate businesses?

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No. Pursuant to statute, the Secretary of States Office is a ministerial office. This means that the Secretary of States Office is a filing office that has no authority to investigate complaints against businesses. If you are a consumer complaining against a South Carolina business, you should contact the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs at (803) 734-4200 or http://www.scconsumer.gov/ or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. If you have a complaint against a business that involves potential criminal activity, you should contact local law enforcement.