Required Books

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Business and Law NASCLA

NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, South Carolina Commercial 9th/E

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South Carolina Application Processing

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New Application Processing Fee for South Carolina License

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Confirm This Is the Right License for Your Work

Every state licensing board defines the exact project types, sizes, and trades that fall under each contractor classification. Review the scope below to make sure this license matches the work you actually do — then enroll in the seminar that prepares you for that exam the first time.

The South Carolina Commercial Business Law license cannot stand-alone; it must be combined with a commercial contractor's license of some type.

License Requirements

The South Carolina Commercial Business and Law exam as well as the trade exams is required to be passed to obtain your contractors license.

The first step in the licensing process is to pass the exams.

Applicants will then submit an application to the state licensing board with documentation of experience, financial information and passing test scores.

All Commercial and Mechanical Contractors except Fire Alarm and Burglar Alarm Contractors are required by the state to pass this exam in addition to their trade exam in order to obtain a license.

All Financial Requirements, Experience Requirements, Bond & Insurance Requirements, Application Fees, and Application Processing Information can be found listed with each trade exam.

Reciprocity

South Carolina has no Reciprocity for this license, at this time.

Continuing Education

South Carolina currently has no Continuing Education requirements for this license.

The Exam

The South Carolina Commercial Business and Law exam is administered by PSI.
The fee for the exam is $75 and in order to pass you must answer 35 correctly.
The Commercial Business and Law exam is an open-book exam with 50 questions to complete in 3 hours.
The Business Law exam may be taken as many times as required in a 12-month period.
Topics on the exam include business management; estimating and bidding; contracts and agreements; project management; insurance and bonding; safety record-keeping and reporting; labor laws and employment regulations; financial management; tax laws; liens; environmental laws and regulations

To schedule your exam contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.

How We Help You Prepare

The South Carolina Commercial Business and Law (Plumbing) exam preparation seminar is a two hour seminar held the first two hours of the same day as the South Carolina Plumbing seminar.

The first step in the licensing process is to pass the exams.
A completed application will then be submitted to the state licensing board with documentation of your experience, financial information and your passing test scores.
To apply, contact the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board at (803) 896-4686.
The licensing fee for all commercial licenses is $350.

Important Contacts

To apply for a Contractors license, contact:

Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)896-4686

www.llr.state.sc.us

To apply for a Residential Builders license, contact:

Residential Builders Commission
Post Office Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803)896-4696

www.llr.state.sc.us

South Carolina exams are given by:

PSI Licensure: Certification
ATTN: Examination Registration SC
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267 phone
702.932.2666 fax

www.psiexams.com

Full Seminar Schedule

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Date	Location	Format	Location Info	Price	Select
Aug 17, 2026	Web Seminar (with an Instructor)	Webinar	View details ACES Webinar online Nashville, TN 37211 800-992-1910 8:00 am to 11:00 AM This is a 1 day course	$195.00

South Carolina Business Law (Plumbing)

What Is Included in Your Seminar

Required Books

NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, South Carolina Commercial 9th/E

Permanent Tabs for the South Carolina Business & Project Management book

Additional Services

South Carolina Application Processing

Confirm This Is the Right License for Your Work

License Requirements

Reciprocity

Continuing Education

The Exam

How We Help You Prepare

Important Contacts

Full Seminar Schedule

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