How do I check a roofing license in South Carolina?

The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty registration); South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial RF classification) keeps the record for roofing contractors in South Carolina. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does a roofing license cost in South Carolina?

$100 (Residential Specialty Contractor registration application fee). $100 (Residential Specialty Contractor renewal fee). $20 (Residential Specialty Contractor late renewal fee). $290 (Residential Specialty Contractor reinstatement fee). $350 (Commercial General or Mechanical Contractor initial license fee (CLB, for commercial jobs over $10,000)). $135 (Commercial contractor biennial renewal fee (CLB), if renewed on time).

How to get a roofing license in South Carolina

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty registration); South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial RF classification) registers roofing contractors in South Carolina. Registration is not a competency license. Residential specialty contracting over $500 requires registration.

Who licenses roofing work in South Carolina

Credential	State registration (no competency license)
Board	South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty registration); South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial RF classification) official statement
Official lookup	Search roofing licenses
When a license is needed	Residential specialty contracting over $500 requires registration. source
License types	Residential Specialty Contractor - Roofing, General Contractor - Roofing (RF)

How to get licensed

Register with residential specialty registration as a Residential Specialty Contractor - Roofing or General Contractor - Roofing (RF).
Board page
No exam to register as a residential specialty contractor such as a roofer. source
Post a surety bond required when a job for one property owner costs more than $5,000, in an amount the commission approve. source
Pay the residential Specialty Contractor registration application fee: $100. source

Roofing requirements in South Carolina

Roofing: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	No exam to register as a residential specialty contractor such as a roofer. source
Experience	Not found on an official source. Statute requires specialty contractors to be qualified and experienced but sets no minimum.
Bond	Surety bond required when a job for one property owner costs more than $5,000, in an amount the commission approve. source
Insurance	Not found on an official source.
Renewal	Not found on an official source. The residential renewals page covers only builders and home inspectors.
Reciprocity	Not found on an official source.
Fees	$100 (Residential Specialty Contractor registration application fee). source $100 (Residential Specialty Contractor renewal fee). source $20 (Residential Specialty Contractor late renewal fee). source $290 (Residential Specialty Contractor reinstatement fee). source $350 (Commercial General or Mechanical Contractor initial license fee (CLB, for commercial jobs over $10,000)). source $135 (Commercial contractor biennial renewal fee (CLB), if renewed on time). source

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Do you need a roofing license in South Carolina?: South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty registration); South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial RF classification) registers roofing contractors in South Carolina. Registration is not a competency license. Residential specialty contracting over $500 requires registration.
How do I check a roofing license in South Carolina?: The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential specialty registration); South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial RF classification) keeps the record for roofing contractors in South Carolina. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does a roofing license cost in South Carolina?: $100 (Residential Specialty Contractor registration application fee). $100 (Residential Specialty Contractor renewal fee). $20 (Residential Specialty Contractor late renewal fee). $290 (Residential Specialty Contractor reinstatement fee). $350 (Commercial General or Mechanical Contractor initial license fee (CLB, for commercial jobs over $10,000)). $135 (Commercial contractor biennial renewal fee (CLB), if renewed on time).

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Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.