South Carolina requires a contractor license for construction jobs over $5,000. Compare the General, Residential, Limited, Non-Structural, Electrical, and Business Law exam paths below.
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Allows the contractor to bid on, build, or modify commercial and residential property without restrictions on project type or size.
Allows residential construction from the ground up and the remodeling of existing residential properties. Commercial work is not included.
Allows residential work of any size and limited commercial construction on structures no more than three stories high or $1,000,000.
Covers focused interior and exterior renovation work, including drywall, ceilings, finishes, flooring, doors, windows, cabinets, insulation, and waterproofing.
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Required for South Carolina commercial contractor licenses, including the General and Limited Building classifications.
Required for South Carolina residential contractor licenses, including the Residential Builder classification.
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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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