South Carolina Contractor License Lookup
Checked 2026-11-13.
South Carolina's Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has a Contractor's Licensing Board page and a Residential Builders Commission page. We verified both. The licensee-lookup address linked from the board returned a redirect loop when we checked on November 13, 2026, so start on the board pages and use the lookup they offer today.
Read whether the credential is a general or mechanical contractor license or a residential builder registration. A county permit is separate.
Verify this with the board or the city before you hire. Rules change, and a city or county can require its own license on top of a state record. This is general information, not legal advice.
Common questions
- Where do I look up a South Carolina contractor?
- Start at the Contractor's Licensing Board or the Residential Builders Commission. Do not use a lookup address that only redirects.
- Are residential builders and general contractors the same board in South Carolina?
- LLR lists them as the Contractor's Licensing Board and the Residential Builders Commission. Open the page that matches the credential.
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