Minimum age: 18 years old; Exam: Resident applicants must pass the appropriate producer examination for the requested line; exam reports expire 12 months after issuance. All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:.
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Resident applicants must pass the appropriate producer examination for the requested line; exam reports expire 12 months after issuance.
Those wishing to become a South Carolina licensed resident producer must first pass the appropriate producer licensing exam for that specific line of authority. Exam reports expire 12 months after the date of issuance.Official source
To obtain an exam exemption when transferring residency, submit the application within 90 days of canceling the previous home-state license.
To exempt the state licensing examination the producer must submit an application within 90 days of canceling the license in the previous home state.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Resident producers must submit fingerprints during licensing.
all resident producers are required to submit fingerprints as part of the licensing process.Official source
Renew online through NIPR with the $25 renewal fee and an additional transaction fee.
Individuals renewing through NIPR must pay a transaction fee in addition to the $25 renewal fee.Official source
Selling, soliciting or negotiating a line of insurance requires a license for that line, subject to statutory exceptions.
A person may not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this State for any line of insurance unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:
All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:Official source
If a producer is licensed in both property and casualty and life, accident and health, the producer must complete at least one-third of the twenty-four required biennial continuing insurance education hours in courses related to each of these types of licenses or qualification for licensure.
if a producer is licensed in both property and casualty and life, accident and health, the producer shall complete at least one-third of the twenty-four required biennial continuing insurance education hours in courses related to each of these types of licenses or qualification for licensure.Official source
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All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:
All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:Official source
$25
The license fee is $25.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
South Carolina Department of Insurance
South Carolina Department of Insurance
South Carolina Department of InsuranceOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.doi.sc.gov/producer
ProducerOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.doi.sc.gov/producer
Step 2: Apply for LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Resident applicants must pass the appropriate producer examination for the requested line; exam reports expire 12 months after issuance.
Resident applicants must pass the appropriate producer examination for the requested line; exam reports expire 12 months after issuance.
Those wishing to become a South Carolina licensed resident producer must first pass the appropriate producer licensing exam for that specific line of authority. Exam reports expire 12 months after the date of issuance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
is at least eighteen years of age;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:
All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month: Applies to: Resident insurance producers
All licensed resident producers must meet the following requirements biennially by the end of their birth month:Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
24 hours
24
Complete 24 hrs of continuing education.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
If a producer is licensed in both property and casualty and life, accident and health, the producer must complete at least one-third of the twenty-four required biennial continuing insurance education hours in courses related to each of these types of licenses or qualification for licensure.
Producers holding both property/casualty and life/accident/health must complete at least one-third of the 24 biennial hours in each of those two groups.
if a producer is licensed in both property and casualty and life, accident and health, the producer shall complete at least one-third of the twenty-four required biennial continuing insurance education hours in courses related to each of these types of licenses or qualification for licensure.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
To obtain an exam exemption when transferring residency, submit the application within 90 days of canceling the previous home-state license.
To obtain an exam exemption when transferring residency, submit the application within 90 days of canceling the previous home-state license.
To exempt the state licensing examination the producer must submit an application within 90 days of canceling the license in the previous home state.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Resident producers must submit fingerprints during licensing.
Resident producers must submit fingerprints during licensing.
all resident producers are required to submit fingerprints as part of the licensing process.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew online through NIPR with the $25 renewal fee and an additional transaction fee.
Renew online through NIPR with the $25 renewal fee and an additional transaction fee.
Individuals renewing through NIPR must pay a transaction fee in addition to the $25 renewal fee.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The CE total includes 3 ethics hours.
The CE total includes 3 ethics hours.
3 hrs must be in EthicsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Selling, soliciting or negotiating a line of insurance requires a license for that line, subject to statutory exceptions.
Selling, soliciting or negotiating a line of insurance requires a license for that line, subject to statutory exceptions.
A person may not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this State for any line of insurance unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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