South Carolina Department of Insurance
Please Note
We are a service company that can help you file with the South Carolina Department of Insurance. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.
Contact Information
1201 Main St.
Suite 1000
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing address:
Post Office Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 803-737-6160
Fax: 803-737-6231
Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: info@doi.sc.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the South Carolina Department of Insurance in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

South Carolina Adjuster License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Depends on the home state of the applicant. See this page for details. |
South Carolina Adjuster License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $80 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $160 |
Due: | By August 30 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Agency License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Due: | By January 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Agency License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Due: | By January 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Appraiser License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $80 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $160 |
Due: | By October 31 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Appraiser License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Yes |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $80 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $160 |
Due: | By October 31 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Individual Insurance Producer License
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
South Carolina Insurance Agency License
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
This section applies to insurance firms that are applying for a license in South Carolina for the first time.
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
South Carolina Insurance Agent License
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
This section applies to insurance agents that are applying for a license in South Carolina for the first time.
Agency Fee: | From $0 to $400 depending on license type |
South Carolina Insurance Producer License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
South Carolina Insurance Producer License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month. |
South Carolina Motor Vehicle Rental Companies License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $290 |
Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Motor Vehicle Rental Companies License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $290 |
Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Pharmacy Benefit Manager License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | By March 1 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Pharmacy Benefit Manager License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | By March 1 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Portable Electronics License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | By July 31 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Portable Electronics License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | By July 31 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Premium Service Company License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $5,000 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
South Carolina Premium Service Company License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $5,000 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
South Carolina Professional Bondsman License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $400 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $2,000 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
South Carolina Public Insurance Adjuster License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Depends on the home state of the applicant. See this page for details. |
South Carolina Public Insurance Adjuster License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $80 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $160 |
Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Runner Bondsman License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
South Carolina Self-Service Storage Facilities License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Due: | By April 30 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Self-Service Storage Facilities License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Due: | By April 30 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Service Contract Provider License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
South Carolina Service Contract Provider License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
South Carolina Surety Bondsman License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
South Carolina Surplus Lines Broker License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $400 |
Due: | By May 30 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Surplus Lines Broker License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $400 |
Due: | By May 30 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Third Party Administrator License - Non-Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
South Carolina Third Party Administrator License - Resident
Agency: | South Carolina Department of Insurance |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
South Carolina Utilization Review Agent Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | File an Additional Questionnaire form with the department and file an online application through NIPR. |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $1,200 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | File an Additional Questionnaire form with the department and file an online application through NIPR. |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $800 |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
Related Government Agencies
Explore other South Carolina government agencies we can help you stay compliant with:
- South Carolina Board of Accountancy
- South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners
- South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division
- South Carolina Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners
- South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists
- South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
- South Carolina Department of Agriculture - Consumer Protection Division
- South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
- South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Asbestos Program
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Bureau of Drug Control
- South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation - Board of Pharmacy
- South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation - Contractors Licensing Board
- South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Residential Builders Commission
- South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Real Estate Commission
- South Carolina Department of Revenue
- South Carolina Department of Revenue - Bingo Licensing and Enforcement Unit
- South Carolina Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing
- South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
- South Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshall
- South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Business Filings
- South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Public Charities


