South Carolina Form St 389

Use a South Carolina Form St 389 2019 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What South Carolina Form ST-389 does

South Carolina Form ST-389 is a state form identified by the ST-389 designation, and its exact filing purpose, required fields, and submission instructions should be confirmed against the current form issued by South Carolina. signNow can help prepare the document by uploading the source file, detecting fillable areas, assigning information and signature fields, and sending it to the responsible signer. After completion, the signed PDF and audit trail can be stored together. The platform does not replace instructions from South Carolina’s administering authority.

Reusable template

Upload the South Carolina form once, then place signer, date, and required information fields without recreating the document manually for each transaction.

Field detection

Auto-detect fillable areas to accelerate preparation while preserving the original Form ST-389 layout for review before sending.

Signer routing

Route the form to the responsible signer by email or signing link, reducing manual forwarding and keeping the signing sequence visible.

Audit trail

Capture delivery, viewing, signing, and completion events in an audit trail attached to the executed form record.

Mobile access

Use mobile apps when authorized personnel need to complete or sign Form ST-389 away from a desktop workstation.

Connected storage

Connect completed records to named business systems such as Google Drive, Box, or Microsoft 365 for controlled storage and retrieval.

Complete Form ST-389 in signNow

Use this sequence to prepare, route, complete, and preserve the South Carolina Form ST-389 record.

Upload form:
Upload the current South Carolina Form ST-389 PDF to signNow.
Check fields:
Review detected fields and add missing signer or date fields.
Send form:
Enter the authorized signer’s email address and send the form.
Store record:
Download the completed PDF and audit trail together.

How the Form ST-389 workflow works

The signNow flow keeps preparation, signature collection, and evidence preservation in one sequence for the South Carolina form.

Upload: Upload the current Form ST-389 source file.
Prepare: Place and review information and signature fields.
Route: Send the form to the authorized signer.
Preserve: Store the completed PDF with its audit trail.

Setting	Recommendation
Authentication method	Email authentication with SMS OTP
Signature type	Electronic signature with signer intent
Audit trail	Export with completed PDF
Document retention	Apply the governing record rule
Encryption	TLS 1.2 or 1.3 and AES-256

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Authenticate signer:

Email or SMS evidence identifies the signer’s access event.

Capture timestamps:

The system records signing and completion timestamps.

Protect document:

The completed document receives integrity evidence for later review.

Record events:

The audit trail records delivery, viewing, and signing actions.

Seal record:

The final PDF and completion certificate remain associated.

Export evidence:

Authorized users export the audit trail for retention.

Retention periods for related records

Retention depends on the record’s subject matter and governing rule; apply only the category that genuinely covers the completed Form ST-389 record.

3 years for federal tax records

Apply the retention rule governing the underlying South Carolina filing and transaction.

6 years for substantial understatement

Retain records six years when the applicable federal tax rule requires it.

6 years for HIPAA records

Retain protected health information six years from creation or last effective date.

3 years for payroll records

Retain payroll records three years under the applicable federal rule.

5 years for injury records

Retain OSHA injury records five years following the covered year.

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Versions	Form popularity	Fillable & printable
SC ST-389 2022	4.8 Satisfied (958 Votes)
SC ST-389 2019	4.8 Satisfied (5214 Votes)
SC ST-389 2018	4.8 Satisfied (3690 Votes)
SC ST-389 2017	4.7 Satisfied (152 Votes)
SC ST-389 2016	4.7 Satisfied (517 Votes)

Retain and archive Form ST-389 records

Preserve the completed form, supporting documents, and signing evidence according to the rule governing the underlying South Carolina transaction.

Apply the governing retention period

Keep the completed Form ST-389 and its supporting records in a controlled repository. Apply the retention period required for the underlying transaction or agency rule, rather than deleting the record immediately after signing.

Export the audit trail

Export the completed Form ST-389 audit trail with the signed PDF. Preserve signer identity, timestamps, delivery events, and completion history so the record can be reviewed without relying on an active signNow account.

Restrict access to filing records

Restrict access to personnel handling the South Carolina filing and related records. Use role-based permissions, protect downloaded files, and record each approved disclosure or transfer involving taxpayer information.

Archive signed records securely

Store the final PDF and audit trail in encrypted archival storage with a documented index. Test retrieval periodically and preserve the original file so later copies remain reproducible and complete.

Privacy and disclosure pitfalls

Personal or taxpayer information may be exposed when completed Form ST-389 files are emailed without access controls or encrypted storage.
A signer may complete the form without documented electronic consent when consumer-facing records require the ESIGN disclosure under 15 U.S.C. §7001(c).
Broad team permissions can allow unauthorized users to view, download, or alter Form ST-389 records before final archival.
A missing audit-trail export can make it harder to demonstrate who signed, when completion occurred, and which record was presented.

Security controls for Form ST-389

Data in transit:

TLS 1.2 and 1.3

Data at rest:

AES-256 encryption

Security reporting:

SOC 2 Type II certified

Information security:

ISO 27001 certified

Electronic signatures:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Health information:

HIPAA compliant with BAA

Platform requirements for Form ST-389

Form ST-389 can be prepared in signNow through Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on Windows and macOS. signNow mobile apps support iOS and Android, while encrypted TLS connections protect data in transit.

Browser support Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Operating systems Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Secure connection TLS 1.2 or 1.3 connection

Organizations should manage access through approved Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android devices. Enterprise deployments may add API access, SSO provisioning, managed-device controls, and retention policies that match the organization’s South Carolina filing procedures.

Connect Form ST-389 to business systems

Connect completed Form ST-389 records with CRM, ERP, collaboration, and cloud-storage systems to reduce duplicate entry and improve controlled retrieval.

Troubleshoot Form ST-389 workflows

Use these checks to resolve field, consent, signer-access, audit-trail, plan, and protected-information issues without changing the form’s official instructions.

Upload the current Form ST-389 PDF again and review detected fields before sending. signNow supports templates and field placement, but the sender remains responsible for confirming that every required South Carolina field is present and correctly labeled.

Use signNow’s audit trail with the completed PDF to document delivery, viewing, signing, and completion events. Under ESIGN and UETA, enforceability depends on intent, consent, attribution, and the ability to retain and reproduce the record.

For consumer-facing electronic records, provide the ESIGN consumer disclosure required by 15 U.S.C. §7001(c), including paper-record access and consent-withdrawal procedures. Configure the workflow so the disclosure and the signed form remain retrievable together.

The Business plan is listed at $8 per user per month when billed annually and includes legally binding eSignatures, audit trails, templates, mobile apps, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. Confirm plan suitability before routing Form ST-389 records.

If a signer cannot open the invitation, verify the recipient address, resend the invite, or create a signing link when the workflow permits. The sender should confirm the signer’s identity before accepting a completed Form ST-389.

If Form ST-389 contains protected health information, HIPAA compliance requires a business associate agreement and appropriate safeguards. signNow identifies HIPAA compliance as requiring a BAA; the organization must also apply its own access and retention policies.

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