Renewals
Renewals are currently closed.
Auctioneer licenses expire June 30th of odd numbered years. Renewal notifications will be sent out the beginning of April. The current license cycle is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
Renewal Fee is $300.
Late Renewal:
- Postmarked on or before July 1st, 2025: $25 late fee plus renewal fee.
- Postmarked between August 1st, 2025 and September 30, 2025: $100 late fee plus renewal fee.
After September 30th, 2025, the license is lapsed. To reinstate a lapsed license, a new application must be submitted and reexamination required.
Licensed Auctioneers are required to complete 8 hours of continuing education between July 1st, 2023 and June 30th, 2025, in order to renew.
Continuing education is NOT required for Apprentice Auctioneers and Auction Firm license holders. If the owner or manager of the Auction Firm license is a licensed Auctioneer, CE is still required for the Auctioneer license.
- Activation of FREE CE Broker Account: Click here for instructions
- Already have an account? Log in.
- How to Self-Report Continuing Education video or step-by-step instructional
- CE Broker Support Page
Do not submit any CE documentation to the Board's office. Licensee are required to utilize CE Broker and must upload all required CEs prior to renewing a license.
Auction Firm licenses expire June 30th of odd numbered years. Renewal notifications will be sent out the beginning of April. The current license cycle is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
If the original applicant (Qualifying Party) for the firm license is no longer with the company, a revised firm application with the updated information along with the renewal form must be submitted. If the new qualifying party is not a licensed auctioneer, the new qualifying party must take the firm exam.
Renewal Fee is $300.
Late Renewal:
- Postmarked on or before July 1st, 2025: $25 late fee plus renewal fee.
- Postmarked between August 1st, 2025 and September 30, 2025: $100 late fee plus renewal fee.
After September 30th, 2025, the license is lapsed and must be reinstated.
- How to Renew Your SC LLR License Online
- How to Retrieve your User ID - SC LLR eService
- How to Reset your Password - SC LLR eService
If you have not accessed your e-service account in a while, you may need to reset/recover your password. Go to the "I Forgot My Password" web link at https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/Login/RecoverPass/, and a link to reset your password will be emailed to you. You must have a current email address on file with the Commission to be able to reset your password.
Accidentally answered a question resulting in a kick out: Renewal kick-out are cleared out each morning. If it is an emergency, request for clearing of kick out can be emailed to Contact.Auctioneers@llr.sc.gov. Email Confirmation will be sent once the renewal can be accessed.
When renewing online, board staff will receive your online renewal the next day (or Monday if entered on Friday). The new pocket card will be printed and mailed. However, you can log in from online services and print a copy of your license if you need it prior to receiving the hardcopy by mail.
You must report disciplinary actions on your renewal. If the action has NOT already been reported and/or reviewed by board staff, you must answer "yes" to this question on the renewal and you will not be able to renew online. You will have to supply the information with a paper renewal form to include a check or money order for the renewal fee.
YES, we are now conducting a compliance audit on all licensees after renewals. CE Broker will assist in this audit. That is why it is very important to assure all your continuing education is reported to CE Broker. If you see a course that is not reported to CE Broker, contact your course provider first.
Otis Richardson at Otis.richardson@llr.sc.gov, Laura Smith at laura.smith@llr.sc.gov or call (803) 896-4670