South Carolina contractor license cost
A South Carolina CLB license costs $350, plus a financial statement or surety bond for the group limit. (source: SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the CLB website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Use SC LLR Licensee Lookup - Contractors for commercial work, or the Residential Builders Commission lookup for home builders. (source: SC CLB: General Information (opens in a new tab), source: SC Residential Builders Commission (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (SC LLR) sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| CLB licensure fee General or Mechanical license. | $350 (source: SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab)) |
Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.
Bonds and insurance
Bond: Not required. A surety bond can replace the financial statement. General: $20,000 (Group 1) to $350,000 (Group 5). Mechanical: $7,000 to $300,000. (source: SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab))
- General contractor group bid and job limits: $100,000 (Group 1), $400,000, $1M, $3M, and unlimited (Group 5). (source: SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab))
Renewal
- Renew every 2 years.
General contractor licenses expire 31 October in even years; mechanical licenses in odd years. (source: SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- SC CLB: General Information (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- SC CLB: Licensure Information (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- SC Residential Builders Commission (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- SC Code Title 40 Ch. 11 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- SC Code Title 40 Ch. 59 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- SC LLR Licensee Lookup - Contractors (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- SC RBC Licensee Lookup (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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