South Carolina requires a contractor license for construction jobs over $5,000. Compare the Electrical, General Contractor, Commercial Business Law, and Residential Business Law exam paths below.
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South Carolina offers three primary contractor license types plus a specialty license:
Residential Builder — residential construction only, no commercial work allowed.
Limited Building Contractor — residential plus limited commercial work (commercial structures under 4 stories AND under $1,000,000).
General Building Contractor — no restrictions on commercial or residential project size or type.
Non-Structural Building Contractor — interior and exterior renovations including drywall, ceilings, and finishes. Explore Non-Structural prep.
In South Carolina, a contractor license is required for any construction job over $5,000.
Residential Builder allows residential work only. Limited Building adds qualifying commercial work. General Building has no commercial or residential project restrictions.
The NASCLA Accredited Examination is accepted for the South Carolina General Building Contractor trade exam and is valuable for contractors seeking multi-state reciprocity.
Yes. Commercial licenses require the Commercial Business & Law exam, while Residential Builder requires the Residential Business & Law exam.
Yes. Existing commercial license holders may obtain a residential license by meeting the Residential Business & Law and board requirements.
This license covers non-structural renovation work such as drywall, ceilings, finishes, flooring, doors, windows, cabinets, insulation, and similar work.
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