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South Carolina Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE
Licenses renew every two years on October 31.1 South Carolina does not require continuing education to renew a general or mechanical contractor license.1
Renewal rules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing: check with SC Contractors' Licensing Board (LLR), SC Residential Builders Commission (LLR).
When does a South Carolina contractor license expire?
Licenses renew every two years on October 31. General contractor licenses renew in even-numbered years and mechanical contractor licenses in odd-numbered years. At every renewal you must send a current financial statement (balance sheet dated within 12 months) or a valid surety bond. A license not renewed by January 31 after the deadline lapses and must be reinstated.1
How many continuing education hours does South Carolina require?
South Carolina does not require continuing education to renew a general or mechanical contractor license. The Board's renewal rules ask only for the renewal form, fee and financial statement or surety bond.1
How much is the South Carolina renewal fee?
Renewal is $135 every two years. Late renewals add a late fee of $100 in the first month after the deadline, $150 in the second month and $200 in the third month.2
Sources
- SC Contractors' Licensing Board (LLR): renewal (llr.sc.gov, 2026-10-27)
- SC Contractors' Licensing Board (LLR): fees (llr.sc.gov, 2026-10-27)