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[X] Form 4 Transactions Reported		 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

King Silvia T		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC [SFST]		 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Human Resources Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P.O. BOX 17465		3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2022 
(Street)

GREENVILLE, SC 29606
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Trans. Date2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock 1/18/2022  A4 600 (1)A$0 600 D  
Common Stock 6/17/2022  M4 1875 A$32.32 600 D  
Common Stock 6/17/2022  S4 1875 D$43.379 600 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy) $32.32 6/17/2022  M4  1875    1/15/2020 1/15/2029 Common Stock 1875 $32.32 6125 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) On January 18, 2022, Ms. King was awarded 600 shares of restricted stock under the Southern First Bancshares, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock vests equally over four years.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
King Silvia T
P.O. BOX 17465
GREENVILLE, SC 29606

Chief Human Resources Officer
Signatures
Silvia T. King, /s/Julie A. Fairchild, POA2/2/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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