South Carolina Department of Insurance


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Contact Information

Physical address:
1201 Main St.
Suite 1000
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing address:
Post Office Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202

Phone: (803) 737-6160
Fax: (803) 737-6231

Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: info@doi.sc.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the South Carolina Department of Insurance in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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South Carolina Adjuster License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Depends on the home state of the applicant. See this page for details.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Varies by home state. See this page for retaliatory fee details.

Due:

By August 30 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Adjuster License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$80

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$160

Due:

By August 30 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Agency License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

By January 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Agency License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

By January 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Appraiser License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$80

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$160

Due:

By October 31 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Appraiser License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance
Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$80

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$160

Due:

By October 31 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Insurance Agency License

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

This section applies to insurance firms that are applying for a license in South Carolina for the first time.

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

This section applies to insurance firms that are already licensed in South Carolina and need to renew their license.

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

By January 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Insurance Agent License

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

This section applies to insurance agents that are applying for a license in South Carolina for the first time.

Agency Fee:

From $0 to $400 depending on license type

South Carolina Insurance Producer License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month.

South Carolina Insurance Producer License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Biennially by the end of the licensee's birth month.

South Carolina Motor Vehicle Rental Companies License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$290

Due:

By December 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Motor Vehicle Rental Companies License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$290

Due:

By December 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Pharmacy Benefit Manager License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

By March 1 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Pharmacy Benefit Manager License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

By March 1 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Portable Electronics License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

By July 31 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Portable Electronics License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

By July 31 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Premium Service Company License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$5,000

Due:

Annually by March 1.

South Carolina Premium Service Company License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$5,000

Due:

Annually by March 1.

South Carolina Professional Bondsman License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$2,000

Due:

Annually by June 30.

South Carolina Public Insurance Adjuster License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Depends on the home state of the applicant. See this page for details.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Varies by home state. See this page for retaliatory fee details.

Due:

By October 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Public Insurance Adjuster License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$80

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$160

Due:

By October 31 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Runner Bondsman License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$1,000

Due:

Annually by June 30.

South Carolina Self-Service Storage Facilities License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

By April 30 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Self-Service Storage Facilities License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

By April 30 of odd-numbered years.

South Carolina Service Contract Provider License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200 license fee + $5.60 transaction fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200 license fee + $5.60 transaction fee

Due:

Annually by September 30. Applications can be submitted as early as July 2. 

South Carolina Service Contract Provider License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200 license fee + $5.60 transaction fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200 license fee + $5.60 transaction fee

Due:

Annually by September 30. Applications can be submitted as early as July 2. 

South Carolina Surety Bondsman License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

Annually by June 30.

South Carolina Surplus Lines Broker License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

By May 30 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Surplus Lines Broker License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

By May 30 of even-numbered years.

South Carolina Third Party Administrator License - Non-Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

Annually by March 1.

South Carolina Third Party Administrator License - Resident

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

Annually by March 1.

South Carolina Utilization Review Agent Registration

Type of Review:

Medical Utilization Review

Agency:South Carolina Department of Insurance
Law:

SC Code § 38-70-20

Notes:

Insurance companies, administrators of insurance benefit plans, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) licensed and regulated by the South Carolina Department of Insurance are exempt from the certification requirements for private review agents. Private review agents performing utilization reviews only for single-employer, self-insured employee health plans are also exempt from the certification requirements.

Initial Registration

Form:

File an Additional Questionnaire form with the department and file an online application through NIPR.

Filing Method:

Online through NIPR

Agency Fee:

$1,200

Registration Renewal

Form:

File an Additional Questionnaire form with the department and file an online application through NIPR.

Filing Method:

Online through NIPR

Agency Fee:

$800

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

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