South Carolina Residential Builders License

* License will be required for the practice of contracting in South Carolina for contracts exceeding $5,000.

* You must be pre-approved by the board before being allowed to sit for the exam. 

* Application fees must be submitted with your application as well as a credit report.

* The South Carolina Business and Law exam is required.

* Applicants must obtain a $15,000 surety bond.

* No monetary limitation or requirements

* Submit an affidavit showing proof of at least one year of actual experience of the supervision of a licensed builder.

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.

Test Information: This test covers information in 8 subject areas. The questions are created from content in the 8 book set shown below the following chart.

You have 3 attempts to pass this test in 12 months.
Candidate Information Bulletin: Click here to download the bulletin.