South Carolina General Contractor Unlimited (NASCLA)![]() South Carolina General Contractor (NASCLA)![]() State Requirements & Application Read More...Test Information Read More...Reciprocity Read More...Permitted Work Read More...![]() South Carolina Unlimited Reference Book Set for the NASCLA ExamThe South Carolina Trades Exam Reference Book Set for your SC Unlimited Commercial Contractor License. This set INCLUDES the book for the BUSINESS & LAW exam in addition to standard NASCLA exam books. The Contractor Exam Prep. Course is not include
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Study for and take your NASCLA South Carolina General Contractors Exam and South Carolina Business Law and Project Management Exam.
![]() State Requirements & Application
* License will be required for the practice of contracting in South Carolina. * Register at Nascla.org * Application fees must be submitted with your application as well as a financial statement, passing test scores, and experience affidavit. * The South Carolina Business and Law exam is required. The following financial statement requirements apply to initial applications:
Groups 1 and 2 - Owner Prepared financial statement with an affidavit of accuracy, Document #172; or a Surety Bond Form for General Contractors / Surety Bond Form for Mechanical Contractors Groups 3 and 4 - Financial statement compiled by a licensed CPA or a licensed PA in accordance with GAAP, including all disclosures required by GAAP or a Surety Bond Form for General Contractors / Surety Bond Form for Mechanical Contractors Group 5 - Financial statement audited by a licensed certified public accountant or a licensed public accountant in accordance with GAAP, including all disclosures required by GAAP; or a Surety Bond Form for General Contractors / Surety Bond Form for Mechanical Contractors GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Experience Requirements: To be eligible to obtain the license. Must have 2 years of proven experience in the last 5 years. You must pass a technical exam and the business and law exam. Surety Bonds: Beginning with this renewal cycle, the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board can now accept a surety bond in lieu of a financial statement for both renewals and initial applications. Basically, an applicant can provide a surety bond in the amount of two (2) times the net worth requirement for the Group Level applied for. For example a General Contractor Group 5 would require a surety bond in the amount of $500,000.
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Dr. Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: 803.896.4300 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Test Information
Test Information This test covers information in the 12 subject areas below. The questions are created from content in the 23 book set shown below the following chart.
Top ReciprocitySouth Carolina has established reciprocity with Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Utah and Tennessee for their commercial builders. The NASCLA exam serves as your trades exam in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia. Permitted WorkWith this license you may bid on and build all types of buildings in South Carolina including residential structures. |