State Requirements

South Carolina / Non-Resident Licensing / Business

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  • Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees. NIPR and State fees are non-refundable.
  • Unless noted, all fees are charged per application.

Agency

  • Fee: $40.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $40.00

Third Party Administrator

  • Fee: $100.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $100.00

Premium Service Company

  • Fee: $1000.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $1000.00

Service Contract Provider

  • Fee: $200.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $200.00

Utilization Review

  • Fee: $1200.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $1200.00

Motor Vehicle Rental Companies

  • Fee: $40.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $40.00

Portable Electronics

  • Fee: $1000.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $1000.00

Self-Service Storage Facilities

  • Fee: $40.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $40.00

Pharmacy Benefit Manager

  • Fee: $1000.00
  • Reinstatement Fee: $1000.00

Pharmacy Service Administrative Organization

  • Fee: $1000.00
  • Please note that license class names can vary by state.
PRODUCER

Agency

DRLP Required

  • No Line of Authority Required
OTHER

Third Party Administrator

  • No Line of Authority Required

Premium Service Company

  • No Line of Authority Required

Service Contract Provider

  • No Line of Authority Required

Utilization Review

  • No Line of Authority Required

Motor Vehicle Rental Companies

  • No Line of Authority Required

Portable Electronics

  • No Line of Authority Required

Self-Service Storage Facilities

  • No Line of Authority Required

Pharmacy Benefit Manager

  • No Line of Authority Required

Pharmacy Service Administrative Organization

No DRLP Required

  • Pharmacy Service Administrative Organization

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit limited lines of authority.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Non-Resident License (NRL) Application.
  • Print license electronically.

Applicant Cannot

  • Submit surplus lines for business entities.

Business Rules

  • Applicant must be one of the following legal business types:
    • Partnership
    • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
    • Corporation
    • Sole Proprietorship

  • No more than 6 digits allowed for business phone number extensions.

  • Business address must not be a P.O. Box.

  • Applicant must not already have an active equivalent license for the requested LOA(s) in the requested Non Resident state.

  • Applicant's resident state license must be active on PDB.

  • At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must have an active resident or non-resident license in South Carolina. DRLP can be a licensed Insurance Producer, Surplus Lines Broker, or  Insurance Producer individual.

  • Service Contract Providers, Third Party Administrators, Premium Service Companies, Utilization Review, Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics and Self-Service Storage Facilities license classes, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, and Pharmacy Service Administrative Organization licenses are not required to have a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) on the application.

  • Business entity applicants must provide at least one Owner on the Owner Partner Officer Director page.  

  • Service Contract Providers, Third Party Administrators, Premium Service Companies, Utilization Review, Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics, Self-Service Storage Facilities and Pharmacy Benefit Managers license classes are not required to have an Owner listed on Owner on the Owner Partner Officer Director page.  

  • Third Party Administrators are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Third Party Administrators.
  • Utilization Review applicants are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Utilization Review/Private Review Agent.
  • Service Contract Providers are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Service Contract Provider.
  • Premium Service Companies are required to submit additional requirements in order to obtain a license in South Carolina. For a list of the requirements, please visit Premium Service Company.

  • Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics, Self-Service Storage Facilities applicants are required to have an appointment with a company before a license is issued. Please contact South Carolina Department of Insurance to confirm the appointment has been issued. Please contact South Carolina Department of Insurance to confirm the appointment has been issued agentmail@doi.sc.gov.

  • Pharmacy Benefit Managers are required to submit the PBM State Specific Requirements Application in addition to the NIPR application. Please email the application and supporting documentation to Office of PBM Oversight at PBMDept@doi.sc.gov. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of PBM Oversight at (803) 734-0398.
  • Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization may reapply the day after expiration date when status is inactive.

  • Applicant with a Resident SC license in an inactive status and no longer eligible for late renewal, applicant may reapply for their license at normal license fee.

  • If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

South Carolina Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202-3105
United States

Phone: (803)737-6160
Fax: (803)737-6205
Email: info@doi.sc.gov

Go to State Website

Frequently Asked Questions

Online printing information can be found by going to NIPR's license print page and selecting the state.

12 months

Pearson Vue or Call 1-877-759-5226

South Carolina licensees can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee

South Carolina business entities can submit primary name changes electronically through NIPR. Please access the following link: https://pdb.nipr.com/my-nipr/frontend/identify-licensee

Applicants may submit DRLP through NIPR electronically. Please click here to be directed to the DRLP update informational page. 

Email a signed written request on agency letterhead.

NIPR is currently working with South Carolina to make access to Continuing Education (CE) transcript data available via MYNIPR. 

 

Click here to be directed to MyNIPR application.