Doing Business in South Carolina
All inquiries regarding incorporation and the forms related to
incorporating your business in South Carolina should be directed
to http://www.scsos.com/.
For general information and requirements of doing business in
the state, visit
http://www.myscgov.com/SCSGPortal/static/business_tLicensing
Rules in South Carolina
Contractors must be licensed to perform residential building
work over $200 and commercial building work over $5,000 in South
Carolina. To obtain an application for a residential builder's
license, contact the South Carolina Department of Labor,
Licensing and Regulation at http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ResidentialBuilders/.
In addition to licensing residential builders, the Commission
also registers specialty contractors, including heating and air
conditioning installers and repairers, at a cost of $50 and upon
credit approval.
To do commercial, general, or mechanical contracting work in
South Carolina over $5,000, applicants must get a license from
the South Carolina Contractors' Licensing Board. Applicants must
be able to prove 2 years of "commercial" experience within the
last 5 years.
All licenses are effective from the date of issue to October
31st of that licensing period, and cost $360 for a general or
mechanical license.
To get an application for a license, contact PSI Exams at
http://www.psiexams.com/.
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