South Carolina Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in South Carolina.
- Jump To:
- South Carolina Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
- Local Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
- South Carolina Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
- Local Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Company Licenses
South Carolina Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
South Carolina Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
South Carolina Combined Burglar & Fire Alarm Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | Doc #130: Burglar and/or Fire Alarm Contractor Business License Application |
| Agency Fee: | $400 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Required Attachments: |
|
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $170 |
| Due: | By July 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Fire Alarm Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | Doc #130: Burglar and/or Fire Alarm Contractor Business License Application |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Required Attachments: |
|
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $85 |
| Due: | By July 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Fire Equipment License
| Agency: | South Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshall |
| Law: | |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | For an initial application, please contact Susan Mazzone via email at susan.mazzone@llr.sc.gov |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | See fee schedule here |
South Carolina Fire Sprinkler Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | By July 31 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina General Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | Document #165: General and Mechanical Contractor's License - Initial Application |
| Agency Fee: | $350 if applying during the first year of the biennial license period and $175 if applying during the second half of the biennial license period. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
|
| Required Attachments: |
|
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $135 |
| Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Licensees in groups 1-4 must fill out the balance sheet attached to the renewal application, and licensees in group 5 must submit a CPA-reviewed or audited financial statement. |
Amendment
Change of Qualifying Party
| Form: | Form 180: Revision Application for General and Mechanical Contractors |
| Filing Method: | Mail, fax, or email to CONTACT.CLB@LLR.SC.GOV |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | When a primary qualifying party ceases to serve as the primary qualifying party for a licensee, the licensee and the primary qualifying party must notify the department in writing within 15 days of the disassociation. The licensee then has 90 days to appoint a new qualifier. |
| Law: | |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | To remove a qualifying party, submit the Revision Application Form listing the qualifying party's name, social security number and the date he/she left the company. |
| Required Attachments: |
|
South Carolina Lead Abatement Company License
Not required
Lead Services Company licensure is not required on the State level in South Carolina.
South Carolina does not have a state-issued lead abatement license; instead, these licenses are administered federally by the EPA.
South Carolina Mechanical Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | Document #165: General and Mechanical Contractor's License - Initial Application |
| Agency Fee: | $350 if applying during the first year of the biennial license period and $175 if applying during the second half of the biennial license period. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $135 |
| Due: | By October 31 of odd-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Licensees in groups 1-4 must fill out the balance sheet attached to the renewal application, and licensees in group 5 must submit a CPA-reviewed or audited financial statement. |
South Carolina Residential Contractor Certificate of Authorization
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $260 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Local Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Charleston County Commercial Contractor License
| Agency: | Charleston County Building Inspection Services (SC) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or in-person |
| Agency Fee: | $50/license + $6/set of vehicle decals |
| Required Attachments: |
|
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $50/license + $6/set of replacement vehicle decals or $3/set of replacement vehicle decals (year sticker only) |
| Due: | Annually by February 1 |
| Penalties: | Applications submitted greater than 90 days past the expiration of a license will have to pay a $50/license application fee in addition to the licensing fees |
| Required Attachments: |
|
Individual Licenses
South Carolina Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
South Carolina Asbestos Air Sampler License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last training completed. |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
South Carolina Asbestos Consultant/Building Inspector License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last training completed. |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
South Carolina Asbestos Consultant/Management Planner License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last training completed. |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
South Carolina Asbestos Consultant/Project Designer License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last training completed. |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
South Carolina Asbestos Supervisor (AHERA) License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last training completed. |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
South Carolina Asbestos Worker (AHERA) License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last training completed. |
| Notes: | Must complete Department of Health and Environmental Control approved training for initial and renewal licensing. |
South Carolina Fire Equipment License
Initial Registration
| Form: | For an initial application, please contact Susan Mazzone via email at susan.mazzone@llr.sc.gov |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | See fee schedule here |
| Before you Apply: |
|
South Carolina Lead Abatement Individual License
Not required
Lead Services Individual licensure is not required on the State level in South Carolina.
South Carolina does not have a state-issued lead abatement license; instead, these licenses are administered federally by the EPA.
South Carolina Residential Home Builder License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | 100; after passing the exam, you must pay $160 if the license is issued on or between July 1 even numbered year to June 30, odd numbered year or $80 if the license is issued on or between July 1, odd numbered year to June 30, even numbered year |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | The application is good for one (1) year from the date of receipt. If all required information is not received within this one (1) year period you must begin the application process from the beginning. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
South Carolina Residential Specialty Contractor Electrical License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 if the license is issued on or between July 1st of odd-numbered years and June 30th of even-numbered years; $80 if the license is issued on or between July 1st of even-numbered years and June 30th of odd-numbered years. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Residential Specialty Contractor Heating and Air Conditioning License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 if the license is issued on or between July 1st of odd-numbered years and June 30th of even-numbered years; $80 if the license is issued on or between July 1st of even-numbered years and June 30th of odd-numbered years. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Residential Specialty Contractor Plumbing License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 if the license is issued on or between July 1st of odd-numbered years and June 30th of even-numbered years; $80 if the license is issued on or between July 1st of even-numbered years and June 30th of odd-numbered years. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
South Carolina Residential Specialty Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
| Form: | South Carolina Residential Specialty Contractor Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $100 if the registration application is received on or between July 1, odd numbered year to June 30, even numberedyear; $50 if the registration application is received on or between July 1, even numbered year to June 30, odd numbered year. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | South Carolina Residential Specialty Contractor Registration Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | By June 30 of odd-numbered years. |
Local Construction and Contracting Individual Licenses
Myrtle Beach Master Trade Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | In-person or e-mail to jhogan@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or acarter@cityofmyrtlebeach.com |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Required Attachments: |
|
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | In-person or e-mail to jhogan@cityofmyrtlebeach.com or acarter@cityofmyrtlebeach.com |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Due: | Quadrennially by December 31. |
| Required Attachments: |
|
Explore Licensing in Other States
Associated General Contractors of America
Professional association providing advocacy and organization for construction firms and workers.
National Association of Home Builders
National association for the promotion of the housing industry.
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
National organization that represents and promotes the interests of state level contractor licensing agencies.
