An action against a corporation created by or under the laws of any other state, government or country may be brought in the circuit court: (1) By any resident of this State for any cause of action; or (2) By a plaintiff not a resident of this State when the cause of action shall have arisen or the subject of the action shall be situated within this State.
Foreign corporations as defendants
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-5-150, under Title 15, Chapter 5.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-5-150