Commercial — General Contractor (Groups I-V) SC GCBoard-pending
Issuing authority: SC LLR Contractor's Licensing Board (CLB)
Renewal cycleEvery 2 years
CE requiredNone
Bond / suretySurety bond alternative to net worth/working capital, amount equal to the applicant's license-group requirement ($20,000-$350,000 depending on group). See data/state-requirements.json states.sc.licenseClasses for the full per-group table.
InsuranceNot set by Title 40 Ch. 11 licensing sections (board-pending against any separate insurance rule).
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: No CE requirement, any group. Expires October 31 of even-numbered years.
If you miss the deadline
Not specified by the board reply — no lapse-grace figure confirmed for any SC license type. Do not display a grace-period claim until confirmed.
What you'll typically need
- Your SC GC license / registration number
- Current general-liability insurance certificate
- Bond / surety on file
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Commercial — Mechanical Contractor (Groups I-V) SC MechBoard-pending
Issuing authority: SC LLR Contractor's Licensing Board (CLB)
Renewal cycleEvery 2 years
CE requiredNone
Bond / suretySurety bond alternative to net worth/working capital, amount equal to the applicant's license-group requirement ($7,000-$300,000 depending on group — a SEPARATE, lower table than General Contractors). See data/state-requirements.json states.sc.licenseClasses.
InsuranceNot set by Title 40 Ch. 11 licensing sections (board-pending against any separate insurance rule).
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: No CE requirement, any group. Expires October 31 of odd-numbered years — the mirror-year offset from the General Contractor table.
If you miss the deadline
Not specified by the board reply — no lapse-grace figure confirmed for any SC license type. Do not display a grace-period claim until confirmed.
What you'll typically need
- Your SC Mech license / registration number
- Current general-liability insurance certificate
- Bond / surety on file
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Residential Builder SC RBBoard-pending
Issuing authority: SC LLR Residential Builders Commission (RBC)
Renewal cycleEvery 2 years
CE requiredNone
Bond / suretyExecuted surety bond of not less than $15,000, or proof of financial responsibility acceptable to the Commission (§ 40-59-220).
InsuranceNot set by Title 40 Ch. 59.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: No CE requirement (RBC staff, confirmed 2026-06-09).
If you miss the deadline
Not specified by the board reply — no lapse-grace figure confirmed for any SC license type. Do not display a grace-period claim until confirmed.
What you'll typically need
- Your SC RB license / registration number
- Current general-liability insurance certificate
- Bond / surety on file
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Residential Specialty Contractor SC RSCBoard-pending
Issuing authority: SC LLR Residential Builders Commission (RBC)
Renewal cycleEvery 2 years
CE requiredNone
Bond / suretyBond triggered when materials-and-labor cost for an individual property owner exceeds $5,000 (§ 40-59-240): $10,000 for Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing, $5,000 for specialty contractor registration (RBC staff, confirmed 2026-06-09).
InsuranceNot set by Title 40 Ch. 59.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: No CE requirement (RBC staff, confirmed 2026-06-09).
If you miss the deadline
Not specified by the board reply — no lapse-grace figure confirmed for any SC license type. Do not display a grace-period claim until confirmed.
What you'll typically need
- Your SC RSC license / registration number
- Current general-liability insurance certificate
- Bond / surety on file
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.