S.C. Code Regs. 1-05. Firm registration, resident managers, firm names

A. Firm registration requirements. A firm with an office in this State, providing attest or compilation services, or using in its business name the title, “Certified Public Accountants”, “Public Accountants”, “Accounting Practitioners”, or the abbreviation “CPAs”, “PAs”, or “APs”, or using any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, electronic file, metadata tag, or other device indicating the firm is a CPA firm or an Accounting Practitioner firm, must be registered with the Board. B. There must be a designated resident manager in charge of each firm office in this State. The designated resident manager must be licensed by this Board and is responsible for office compliance with established professional standards including standards set by federal or state law or regulation. C. A firm must not use a misleading firm name. Former partners’ names may be included in a firm name only if the former partner continues practicing public accounting with that firm, no longer practices public accounting, or is deceased.