South Carolina Licensing Requirements
In January 2024, North Carolina and South Carolina entered into a revised reciprocal licensing agreement. This Agreement allows NC licensees on active status that currently reside in NC to obtain an active license in South Carolina under the following guidelines:
1) An Active NC Provisional Broker on active status may:
- Complete SC Application and pay the application fee
- Complete required SC background check
- Submit NC certificate of license history verification
- Submit proof of successfully passing either:
- Successfully pass the SC portion of the state licensing exam
2) An Active NC Non-Provisional Broker on active status but with less than 3 years of active practice as a Broker may:
- Complete SC Application and pay the application fee
- Complete required SC background check
- Submit NC certificate of license history verification
- Successfully pass the SC portion of the state licensing exam
3) An Active NC Non-Provisional Broker or Non-Provisional Broker with BIC/BIC eligible status with more than 3 years of active practice as a Broker may:
- Complete SC Application and pay the application fee
- Complete required SC background check
- Submit NC certificate of license history verification
- Completion of Unit IIIA and Unit IIIB SC courses
- Successfully pass the SC portion of the licensing exam
NOTICE: Please be aware that all South Carolina Prelicensing applicants must have an application on file with the South Carolina Real Estate Commission BEFORE completing their criminal background check.
It is imperative that fingerprinting information is not provided to applicants prematurely. This information should only be given by Commission staff AFTER receiving an application for a license to practice.
For more information on South Carolina Real Estate Commission licensing requirements visit https://llr.sc.gov/ or click here.
The requirements and application for South Carolina licensing can be obtained from the South Carolina Real Estate Commission. Contact SC Real Estate Commission at (803) 896-4400 or contactllr@llr.sc.gov.