South Carolina - New Exam Vendor
Effective May 1, 2023, SC will have a new exam vendor, Pearson Vue. You may contact Pearson Vue directly at 877-759-5226 or schedule online to register for the state licensing exam and/or view exam content outlines.
- 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.
Agency
DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Third Party Administrator
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Premium Service Company
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Service Contract Provider
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Utilization Review
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Motor Vehicle Rental Companies
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Portable Electronics
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Self-Service Storage Facilities
No DRLP Required
- No Line of Authority Required
Pharmacy Benefit Manager
No DRLP Required
- 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.
- Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
- Print license electronically.
Applicant Cannot
- Submit limited lines of authority.
- Submit surplus lines for business entities.
- Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
Business Rules
- Applicant must be one of the following legal business types:
- Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
- Corporation
- Sole Proprietorship
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No more than 6 digits allowed for business phone number extensions.
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Business address must not be a P.O. Box.
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Applicant must not already have an active equivalent license for the requested LOA(s) in South Carolina.
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Applicant must not hold another active resident license in another state.
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Applicant must not have an active nonresident license in the state of South Carolina.
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Applicant must provide a Business address in South Carolina.
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Service Contract Providers, Third Party Administrators, Premium Service Companies, Utilization Review, Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics, Self-Service Storage, and Pharmacy Benefit Manager license classes are not required to have a South Carolina business address.
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Applicant must provide a valid email address and phone number.
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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.
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Service Contract Providers, Third Party Administrators, Premium Service Companies, Utilization Review, Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics and Self-Service Storage Facilities and Pharmacy Benefit Managers license classes are not required to have a Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) on the application.
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Business entity applicants must provide at least one Owner on the Owner Partner Officer Director page.
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Service Contract Providers, Third Party Administrators, Premium Service Companies, Utilization Review, Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics and Self-Service Storage Facilities 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.
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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.
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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.
- Motor Vehicle Rental Companies, Portable Electronics, and Self-Service Storage Facilities applicants must 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 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 may reapply the day after expiration date when status is inactive.
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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.
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If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.
Contact Information
Mailing AddressSouth 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
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.