South Carolina / Non-Resident Licensing / Individual

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.

Unless noted, all fees are charged per application.
NIPR and State fees are non-refundable.

Insurance Producer

Fee:

$25

Reinstatement fee:

$25

Appraiser

Fee:

$80

Reinstatement fee:

$80

Surplus Lines Broker

Fee:

$200

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Special Insurance Producer

Fee:

$25

Reinstatement fee:

$25

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Credit, Crop, Travel, Title, Pre-Need Insurance, Surety

Appraiser

Auto Physical Damage

Surplus Lines Broker

Property, Casualty

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

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

Business Rules

Applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or older as determined from the applicant's date of birth.
Residence address must not be post office box.
No more than six (6) digits allowed for business phone number extensions.
Non-Citizens (excluding Canadians) must hold U.S. resident license, must provide U.S. mailing address, and must provide proof of green card. Please email proof to agentmail@doi.sc.gov within 90 days of application.
Applicant's license number must match current PDB record for resident state.
All of applicant's addresses must match current PDB record for resident state.
Applicant must not have an active resident license in the application state.
Applicant's resident state license must be active on PDB.
Applications for the Variable Life and Variable Annuity LOA may supply FINRA CRD number on application.
Applicant with a resident South Carolina license in an inactive status and no longer eligible for late renewal, may reapply for their license at normal license fee.
Applicants applying for Insurance Producer license with Pre-Need Insurance must have Pre-Need in their home state.
Pre-need Insurance applicants must be actively licensed as a Funeral Director prior to applying. Pre-Need insurance applicants must also provide a copy of the South Carolina Funeral Director's license and submit letter of employment from a South Carolina licensed Funeral Home.
Applicants applying for Surplus Lines Broker license must be actively licensed in their resident state as a Surplus Lines Broker or have the excess/surplus line of authority in the resident state.
If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.