This record covers the associate license; an unsupervised license is inactive and cannot be used to practice.
$50
60 hours Unit I plus 30 hours Unit II, unless an exemption applies.
Pass national and state examinations unless a specified exemption applies.
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsed
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
South Carolina Real Estate Commission
18 years old
Be at least 18 years of age or older.Official source
High school graduation or recognized equivalency certificate.
Have graduated high school or hold certificate of equivalency recognized by the United States Department of Education.Official source
60 hours Unit I plus 30 hours Unit II, unless an exemption applies.
all applicants must complete 60 hours of classroom education, Unit I Fundamentals of Real Estate, and an additional 30 hours of classroom education, Unit II Advanced Real Estate Principle Course.Official source
Pass national and state examinations unless a specified exemption applies.
Successfully pass the national and state examinations.Official source
Reciprocity agreements with Georgia and North Carolina; qualification conditions apply.
The Commission only has reciprocal agreements with Georgia and North CarolinaOfficial source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageThis record covers the associate license; an unsupervised license is inactive and cannot be used to practice.
If you do not have a company to work for and are not under the supervision of a South Carolina licensed BIC/PMIC, the license will be placed on Inactive status. Inactive licenses cannot practice real estate.Official source
GA and NC Reciprocity: $25 Initial Licensure Fee.
GA and NC Reciprocity: $25 Initial Licensure Fee.Official source
Associate renewal fee: $45.
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsed
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsedOfficial source
A license must be renewed biennially coinciding with the licensees' continuing education deadline.
A license must be renewed biennially coinciding with the licensees' continuing education deadline.Official source
10 hours
ten (10) hours of continuing education each renewal cycleOfficial source
4-hour mandatory core and 6 elective hours for active associates.
Active Associate and Broker licensees will need a total of 10 hours of continuing education (4 hours must be the mandatory/core course and the remaining 6 hours may be elective course hours)Official source
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$25
Application Fee: $25 application feeOfficial source
$50
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsed
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsedOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$50
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
South Carolina Real Estate Commission
South Carolina Real Estate Commission
SC Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/associate.aspx
Associate licensureOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/associate.aspx
Online Application PortalOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
18 years old
18
Be at least 18 years of age or older.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
High school graduation or recognized equivalency certificate.
High school graduation or recognized equivalency certificate.
Have graduated high school or hold certificate of equivalency recognized by the United States Department of Education.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
60 hours Unit I plus 30 hours Unit II, unless an exemption applies.
60 hours Unit I plus 30 hours Unit II, unless an exemption applies.
all applicants must complete 60 hours of classroom education, Unit I Fundamentals of Real Estate, and an additional 30 hours of classroom education, Unit II Advanced Real Estate Principle Course.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass national and state examinations unless a specified exemption applies.
Pass national and state examinations unless a specified exemption applies.
Successfully pass the national and state examinations.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$25
25
Application Fee: $25 application feeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
10 hours
10
ten (10) hours of continuing education each renewal cycleOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
4-hour mandatory core and 6 elective hours for active associates.
4-hour mandatory core and 6 elective hours for active associates.
Active Associate and Broker licensees will need a total of 10 hours of continuing education (4 hours must be the mandatory/core course and the remaining 6 hours may be elective course hours)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Reciprocity agreements with Georgia and North Carolina; qualification conditions apply.
Reciprocity agreements with Georgia and North Carolina; qualification conditions apply.
The Commission only has reciprocal agreements with Georgia and North CarolinaOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
This record covers the associate license; an unsupervised license is inactive and cannot be used to practice.
This record covers the associate license; an unsupervised license is inactive and cannot be used to practice.
If you do not have a company to work for and are not under the supervision of a South Carolina licensed BIC/PMIC, the license will be placed on Inactive status. Inactive licenses cannot practice real estate.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
GA and NC Reciprocity: $25 Initial Licensure Fee.
Georgia and North Carolina reciprocal applicants have a $25 initial licensure fee instead of the standard $50.
GA and NC Reciprocity: $25 Initial Licensure Fee.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Associate renewal fee: $45.
Associate renewal fee: $45.
Associate License: $45Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A license must be renewed biennially coinciding with the licensees' continuing education deadline.
2
A license must be renewed biennially coinciding with the licensees' continuing education deadline.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsed
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsed Applies to: South Carolina associates in their biennial renewal year
Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsedOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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