South Carolina

Insurance licensing overview

Contents

Quick Links

Print a license
To print your license, access the state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.
View your transcript
Licensed professionals can access continuing education (CE) transcripts using their state's licensed provider.

Insurance licensing requirements

View the South Carolina insurance licensing requirements and associated fees to ensure compliance.

View requirements

License management

Apply for a license

To apply for a license in South Carolina, visit LicenseHub.
If you can’t apply for the lines for which you have qualified, contact the state to verify that they have received the exams and any necessary pre-licensing education completion information. Also ensure that they have reported this to NIPR with the correct last name, social security number and date of birth. 

Renew a license

To renew a license in South Carolina, visit LicenseHub.

If you can’t renew a particular line offered via NIPR, verify that the line is actively held in your resident state. If the line is not held, you cannot request that line via NIPR. 

Print a license

To print your license, access your state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.

Find current producer licensing information

Visit the Licensing & CE page on the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI) website. 

Cancel or surrender a line of authority

To cancel or surrender a line of authority, visit the South Carolina DOI Forms page. Complete the appropriate License Cancellation Request form and email it to AgentMail@DOI.SC.gov.  

Information updates

Report a legal name change – individual or entity

To report a legal name change for an individual or entity, visit the LicenseHub.

Update contact information – individual or entity

To update contact information for an insurance professional, visit the LicenseHub. Find more information on the contact update process on our Contact Change Request page.

Report changes to Affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers

Submit changes to affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers (DRLPs) via the LicenseHub.

Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors

For changes to Owners, Partners, Officers or Directors email a signed, written request on agency letterhead to the South Carolina DOI. The request should contain the affected officer(s) name, title and, if applicable, license number/National Producers Number.

Email the request as an attachment to AgentMail@DOI.SC.gov.

Understand residency type changes 

For information on residency changes, visit the FAQ page on the South Carolina DOI website.  

Exams and continuing education

Schedule an exam

To schedule a licensing exam, contact them at 877-759-5226 or visit the South Carolina Pearson VUE page.  

View continuing education requirements

Visit the Continuing Education page to learn more about CE requirements in South Carolina. 

Find exam score validity period

Insurance exam scores in South Carolina are valid for 12 Months.

State contact information

Mailing Address

South Carolina Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 100105

Columbia, SC 29202-3105

United States