South Carolina Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet

📋 The 1-minute cheat sheet

• Regulator: South Carolina Real Estate Commission, housed under the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR).
• Pre-license education is delivered in two units: Unit I (~60 hours) completed before the salesperson exam, and Unit II (~30 hours) completed after.
• Salesperson candidates pass Unit I, sit the licensing exam, then complete Unit II to advance toward an active license.
• A new licensee practices under a broker; each office is overseen by a designated broker-in-charge (BIC) responsible for supervision.
• All licensees receive the agency-relationships disclosure brochure to share with consumers at the appropriate time.
• Licensees must keep their license active and renew on the Commission's schedule to keep practicing.
• Continuing education is required for each renewal period to maintain an active license.
• Background and character review is part of qualifying for a South Carolina real-estate license.