South Carolina Contractor License Reciprocity
South Carolina has reciprocity agreements with 9 states. These agreements may allow you to skip certain trade exams when applying for a license in those states, or when applying for a South Carolina license with credentials from those states.
States That Accept a South Carolina License
Electrical contractor trade exam waiver. Must pass AL Business & Law exam. Current valid license required.
Residential Basic contractor trade exam waived under specific conditions; must still pass Georgia Business and Law exam
Trade exam waiver for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing classifications. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Exam waiver; must pass NC Business & Law exam
Trade exam waiver for HVAC and plumbing contractors. Licensed Ohio contractors may qualify for reciprocal licensing.
Trade exam waiver for General. Must pass TN Business & Law exam.
Licensure by endorsement available for contractors licensed in SC for 1+ years in good standing
States Whose Licenses South Carolina Accepts
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam. Residential builders/specialty: exam waiver if current license obtained by exam with no disciplinary action in last 3 years.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam. Residential: exam waiver for builder, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing if current license obtained by exam with no disciplinary action in last 3 years.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Working in South Carolina with an out-of-state company?
Reciprocity moves your license, not your business. An LLC formed elsewhere generally has to register as a foreign entity in South Carolina before it can contract there — Northwest files the qualification and serves as the in-state registered agent.
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