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South Carolina.

South Carolina splits contractor regulation between the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial work and the Residential Builders Commission for residential builders and specialty work.

County guides
5
Indexed cities
6
State code
SC
Last reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
FAST FACTS

South Carolina at a glance

Quick-reference card
Licensing authoritySouth Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board; Residential Builders Commission
ReciprocityLimited - verify board and classification
Workers' compensationVerify employer threshold and exemptions
Bond ruleState/local/project bonds vary
Renewal cycle2 years or board-specific
Continuing educationVerify by board/classification
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State of
SC
· ACTIVE FILE ·
ARTICLE I · STATE AUTHORITY
LICENSING & LOCAL CONTROL
South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board; Residential Builders Commission
Article I · State Baseline

Licensing sets the baseline. Local offices control the job.

Counties and municipalities control permits, inspections, business licensing, zoning, and local approvals.

South Carolina splits contractor regulation between the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial work and the Residential Builders Commission for residential builders and specialty work.

Use the appropriate state board for license classification, then confirm local permit and inspection routing.

Insurance and risk

Workers' compensation, liability, and bond proof should be verified by employer status, license, and local permit office.

Official source · South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board ↗Reviewed · Jul 10, 2026
ARTICLE II · OPERATING FILE
WHAT TO CONFIRM
STATE · COUNTY · CITY
Article II · Operating File

Three checks before work starts.

Use the state authority as the baseline, then confirm the local process before filing.

LICENSE

State authority

South Carolina splits contractor regulation between the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial work and the Residential Builders Commission for residential builders and specialty work.

AgencySouth Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board; Residential Builders Commission
ReciprocityLimited - verify board and classification
Renewal2 years or board-specific
PERMITS

Local filing path

Counties and municipalities control permits, inspections, business licensing, zoning, and local approvals.

Before workUse the appropriate state board for license classification, then confirm local permit and inspection routing.
JurisdictionConfirm city or county
RISK

Insurance and bonds

Workers' compensation, liability, and bond proof should be verified by employer status, license, and local permit office.

Workers' compVerify employer threshold and exemptions
BondState/local/project bonds vary
EducationVerify by board/classification
ARTICLE III · INDEXED COUNTIES
COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA
5 GUIDES
Article III · Browse by County

5 compliance guides in South Carolina.

Choose a county to find indexed cities, permit offices, and trade-specific requirements.

Beaufort CountyOn file
1 files
Charleston CountyOn file
1 files
Greenville CountyOn file
1 files
Horry CountyOn file
2 files
Richland CountyOn file
1 files
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ARTICLE IV · SOURCES
OFFICIAL SOURCE REGISTER
3 PRIMARY AUTHORITIES
Article IV · Sources & Citations

Primary authorities, not secondary summaries.

These official sources were reviewed together on Jul 10, 2026. Confirm with the authority before filing.

Licensing

South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board

Licensing, renewal, board rules, and professional-scope requirements.

llr.sc.govOpen official source ↗
REVIEWED
Jul 10, 2026
Workers' compensation

South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission

Employer coverage, thresholds, exemptions, and claims administration.

wcc.sc.govOpen official source ↗
REVIEWED
Jul 10, 2026
Article V · Neighboring States

Working across state lines?

Open the neighboring state file to confirm licensing, reciprocity, and local registration.

GE
Georgia
Open file
NO
North Carolina
Open file

Open the file. Choose the county.

South Carolina compliance guides are public. Start with the county where the work will happen.

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