South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board

Mechanical Contractor license renewals will open in August 2027.

Prior to accessing the online renewal system, all licensees are required to submit a financial statement with a balance sheet dated no more than 12 months prior to the date of the renewal application or a valid Surety Bond/Surety Bond Continuation Certificate. There will not be a grace period to submit this information at a later date. Please submit financial documentation via the Document Submission portal. Groups 1-4 may utilize the Owner-Prepared Financial Statement, Doc #172. Once your financial documentation has been accepted, you will receive an email, and you may complete the online renewal process. You may also log in periodically to check the status of your submitted documentation.

Financial statement requirements for initial licensure and licensure renewal are different. If you need to increase your group limit, please utilize Doc. 180.

All licenses must be renewed by October 31, 2026. Late penalties will be assessed on all renewal applications postmarked November 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027.

All licensees are required to submit only one of the following financial documents prior to accessing the online renewal software:

• Financial Statement: Financial statements must have a balance sheet dated no more than twelve months before the date of renewal application (ie. after August 1, 2025) showing a minimum net worth or working capital for the appropriate license group (see additional financial statement information in the section below). Licensees may utilize the Owner-Prepared Financial Statement, Doc #172, for Groups 1-4; OR
• Surety Bond - If this is your first time submitting a surety bond, you must provide the Surety Bond Form to your bonding company. The original surety bond must be submitted with the Surety's signature, Principal's signature, a visible surety company seal, and the Power of Attorney document attached to the form. Docusign is not an acceptable form of signature.
  
  If you already have a surety bond on file that has not yet expired, you are not required to submit anything at this time. If your surety bond has expired or is about to expire, you may submit your Surety Bond Continuation form via Document Submission.
  
  NOTE: Surety Bonds payable to the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission are not accepted by the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board for license renewal.

General Contractors Surety Bond Amounts

Group 1 ($20,000)

Group 2 ($60,000)

Group 3 ($150,000)

Group 4 ($250,000)

Group 5 ($350,000)

You may submit your financial documentation via the Document Submission portal using your User ID and Password.

• If you do not have your UserID, please click Recover UserID to request this information be sent to the email on file with the Board.
• If you need to reset/recover your password, please click Recover Password and a link to reset your password will be emailed to you.
  
  NOTE: If you need to update your email address on file, please submit your request to the board by email at contact.clb@llr.sc.gov. Please include the last 5 digits of your SSN # or Federal Tax ID #.

Groups 1 and 2 (submit only one):

• Owner-Prepared Financial Statement, Doc #172; or
• Surety Bond Form for General Contractors; or
• Bond Continuation if you have a current surety bond on file that has expired or is about to expire.

Groups 3 and 4 (submit only one):

• Owner-Prepared Financial Statement, Doc #172; or
• Compiled financial statement from a licensed CPA, prepared in accordance with GAAP, including all disclosures required by GAAP (cannot be on an "income-tax basis"); or
• Surety Bond Form for General Contractors; or
• Bond Continuation if you have a current surety bond on file that has expired or is about to expire.

Group 5 (submit only one):

• Reviewed financial statement from a licensed CPA, prepared in accordance with GAAP, including all disclosures required by GAAP (cannot be on an "income-tax basis"); or
• Surety Bond Form for General Contractors; or
• Bond Continuation if you have a current surety bond on file that has expired or is about to expire.

General Contractors Financial Requirements
Group Number	$ Limit Per Job	Net Worth Requirement	Surety Bond Requirement	Working Capital
Group # 1	$100,000	$20,000	$20,000	$10,000
Group # 2	$400,000	$60,000	$60,000	$40,000
Group # 3	$1,000,000	$150,000	$150,000	$100,000
Group # 4	$3,000,000	$250,000	$250,000	$175,000
Group # 5	$Unlimited	$350,000	$350,000	$250,000

* Verify your CPA is licensed at CPAVerify

You are required to have a primary qualifying party (PQP) on file for each licensed classification. The primary qualifying party(s) must serve in a management capacity for the applicant and be involved in management, supervision, and operations for the work undertaken by the applicant.

If you need to make a change, you must update this information with the Board before renewing your license. To add a new PQP/QP to your license who is not actively certified or has been inactive for more than four years, complete the PQP/QP Initial Application (Doc 168). To add a PQP/QP who is actively certified with another company or has been ivnactive for less than four years, complete the PQP/QP Revision Application (Doc 181). To delete a qualifying party, email Contact.CLB@llr.sc.gov and include the individual's name and the date of disassociation from the company. You will receive email confirmation from Board staff once updates are complete.

You must submit either the appropriate Financial Statement, Surety Bond or Surety Bond Continuation Certificate with your renewal application. Failure to submit the required financial documentation or bond will result in your license not being renewed.

• Doc #176 - 2026-2028 General Contractor Renewal Application
• Doc #172 - Owner-prepared Financial Statement
• Surety Bond Form for General Contractors
Additional Applications and Forms:
• Doc #142 - Explanatory Statement of "Yes" Answers
• Doc #165 - General and Mechanical Contractor Application for Licensure
• Doc #168 - PQP/QP Certification Initial Application
• Doc #180 - Revision Application for General and Mechanical Contractor License
• Doc #181 - Revision Application for PQP/QP Certification
• Affidavit of Eligibility Form

General Contractor licenses renewed on or before October 31, 2026:
Fee is $135

Renewals processed after October 31, 2026, will have late fees applied as follows:

• Renewed/postmarked 11/01/2026 - 11/30/2026: Late Fee $100 + Renewal Fee $135 = $235
• Renewed/postmarked 12/01/2026 - 12/31/2026: Late Fee $150 + Renewal Fee $135 = $285
• Renewed/postmarked 01/01/2027 - 01/31/2027: Late Fee $200 + Renewal Fee $135 = $335

After January 31, 2027, your license will lapse and must be reinstated.