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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-24-002271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SouthState Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764038
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				570799315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12669
		FILM NUMBER:		24711285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202
		CITY:			WINTER HAVEN
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8632934710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202
		CITY:			WINTER HAVEN
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTH STATE Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140630

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130729

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCBT FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040227
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<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  10.5.122.0--><!--Created on: 3/1/2024 04:02:27 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">FORM 12b-25</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:90pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">(Check One)</font></font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9pt;">&#9746;</font>&#160; Form 10-K <font style="display:inline-block;width:30.03pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font> Form 20-F <font style="display:inline-block;width:34.19pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font> Form 11-K <font style="display:inline-block;width:32.53pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font> Form 10-Q <br><font style="display:inline-block;width:90pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font> Form 10-D <font style="display:inline-block;width:32.53pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';font-size:9pt;">&#9744;</font> Form N-CSR<font style="display:inline-block;width:26.13pt;"></font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 108pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">&#160;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">For Period Ended: December 31, 2023 </p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:9pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';">&#9744;</font><font style="font-size:10pt;"> Transition Report on Form 10-K </font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:9pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';">&#9744;</font><font style="font-size:10pt;"> Transition Report on Form 20-F </font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';">&#9744;</font> Transition Report on Form 11-K</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:9pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Symbol';">&#9744;</font><font style="font-size:10pt;"> Transition Report on Form 10-Q</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">For the Transaction Period ended: ____________________</p><div align="left"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:100%;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-left:3px double #000000;border-right:3px double #000000;border-top:3px double #000000;margin:0pt;padding:4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:10pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</p></td></tr></table></div><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">PART I - 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or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</font></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="display:none;vertical-align:middle;width:2.73%;margin:0pt;padding:1.75pt 5.4pt 1.75pt 5.4pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.85%;border-right:1.0pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:1.75pt 0.75pt 1.75pt 1.5pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:4.26%;border-left:1.0pt solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:1.75pt 1.25pt 1.75pt 0.75pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 5.75pt;"><font style="font-weight:normal;">(c)</font></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:0.59%;margin:0pt;padding:1.75pt 1.25pt 1.75pt 1.25pt;"></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:91.54%;margin:0pt;padding:1.75pt 1.25pt 1.75pt 1.25pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="font-weight:normal;">The accountant&#8217;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</font></p></td></tr></table></div><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">PART III - NARRATIVE</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-indent:18pt;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="background:#ffffff;">SouthState Corporation (&#8220;SouthState&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) is filing this Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with respect to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the &#8220;Form 10-K&#8221;). As previously announced on February 9, 2024, SouthState Bank, N.A. detected what was determined to be a cybersecurity incident on February 6, 2024. As part of its process to address the incident, SouthState proactively took measures to isolate parts of its network, which resulted in some disruption to its business processes, including those that serve as a conduit to exchange information and documents with its independent registered public accounting firm (the &#8220;External Auditor&#8221;). As a result, the audit process was delayed by approximately nine days in performing required audit procedures. Accordingly, SouthState has determined that it is unable to file its Form 10-K within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The delay in the audit process as a result of the cyber incident is the sole reason the Company requires additional time to file the Form 10-K. </font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-indent:18pt;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="background:#ffffff;">SouthState currently intends to file the Annual Report on Form 10-K within the 15-day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Forward Looking Statements</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Statements included in this Form 12b-25, which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, management&#8217;s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy and SouthState. Words and phrases such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;approximately,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;is likely,&#8221; &#8220;look ahead,&#8221; &#8220;look forward,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;strategy,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;possible&#8221; and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">SouthState cautions readers that forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to, among other things, timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence, which could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, include, among others, SouthState&#8217;s ongoing assessment of the impacts of the cybersecurity incident and the impact of the incident on SouthState&#8217;s ability to complete certain processes and procedures to finalize the Form 10-K, the impact of the incident on SouthState&#8217;s customers, business, operations and financial results, and other factors that may affect future results of SouthState, as disclosed in SouthState&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed by SouthState with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission </p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-bottom:30pt;margin-left:11.76%;margin-right:11.76%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:always;width:76.47%;border-width:0;"><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">(&#8220;SEC&#8221;) and available on the SEC&#8217;s website at http://www.sec.gov, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, implied or otherwise anticipated by such forward-looking statements.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. SouthState does not undertake any obligation to update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-indent:18pt;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;background:#ffffff;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;">PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION</p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="vertical-align:text-top;white-space:nowrap;width:18pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:0pt;">(1)</p></td><td style="padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:0pt;">Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</p></td></tr></table><div style="margin-left:0pt;" align="left"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:99.89%;"><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:44.22%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">William E. 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