{"url_path":"/sec/sfst/8-k/2026-06-02/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/0001206774-26-000308-index.html","accession_number":"0001206774-26-000308","cik":"0001090009","ticker":"SFST","issuer_name":"SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/0001206774-26-000308-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001090009","primary_entity_name":"SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC"},"word_count":307,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001090009\n\n0001090009\n\n2026-06-01\n2026-06-01\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n**UNITED\nSTATES**\n\n**SECURITIES\nAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**WASHINGTON,\nDC 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM\n8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT\nREPORT PURSUANT**\n\n**TO\nSECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE**\n\n**SECURITIES\nEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**\n\n \n\nDate\nof report (Date of earliest event reported)     June 1, 2026          \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n****\n\n \n**Southern First Bancshares, Inc.**\n \n\n(Exact\nname of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**  \n               South Carolina                  \n  **\n\n(State\nor other jurisdiction of incorporation)\n\n \n\n**            \n000-27719           **\n**           \n58-2459561         **\n\n(Commission\nFile Number)\n(IRS\nEmployer Identification No.)\n\n \n\n**6\nVerdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC**\n**                   \n29607                   **\n\n(Address\nof principal executive offices)\n(Zip\nCode)\n\n \n\n**                    \n(864) 679-9000                    **\n\n(Registrant's\ntelephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\n**                       \nNot Applicable                        **\n\n(Former\nname or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\nCheck the\nappropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any\nof the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):\n\n \n\n☐Written\ncommunications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐Soliciting\nmaterial pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐Pre-commencement\ncommunications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐Pre-commencement\ncommunications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities\nregistered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title\nof each class**\n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n**Name\nof each exchange on which registered**\n\nCommon\nStock\nSFST\nThe\nNasdaq Global Market\n\n \n\nIndicate by\ncheck mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of\nthis chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ☐\n\n \n\nIf an emerging\ngrowth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any\nnew or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}