---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-011670"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSB"
cik: "0000764038"
company_name: "SouthState Bank Corp"
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:39:14.752128+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SouthState Corporation to change state of incorporation from South Carolina to Florida

## Summary
- Merger with Florida subsidiary SouthState Bank Corp effective 11:59 p.m. on Aug 31, 2025.
- Each share of SouthState SC common stock converts 1:1 into share of Florida corporation.
- Options, warrants, equity awards convert on equivalent terms; no change of control.
- Officers and directors remain unchanged; Florida Articles and Bylaws take effect.
- Merger intended to qualify as tax-free reorganization under IRC Section 368(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-011670
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSB
- cik: 0000764038
- company_name: SouthState Bank Corp
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837025011670/0001558370-25-011670-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837025011670/ssb-20250819x8k.htm

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