South Carolina Real Estate Commission

• How to Renew Your SC LLR License Online
• How to Retrieve your User ID - SC LLR eService
• How to Reset your Password - SC LLR eService

If you have not accessed your e-service account in a while, you may need to reset/recover your password. Go to the "I Forgot My Password" web link at https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/SSO/Login/RecoverPass/, and a link to reset your password will be emailed to you. You must have a current email address on file with the Commission to be able to reset your password.

To update email address, email the Commission at contact.rec@llr.sc.gov and include the following:

• Name
• License number
• Last 5 of SSN
• Current email address

A current email address must be kept on file with the Commission at all times.

Renewal Fees:

• Broker-in-Charge or Property Manager-in-Charge: $75 per office
• Broker or Property Manager License: $55
• Associate License: $45
• Timeshare Salesperson Registration: $50

Reinstatement Fees:

• Broker-in-Charge or Property Manager-in-Charge: $75 per office + $15 per month
• Broker or Property Manager License: $55 + $15 per month
• Associate License: $45 + $15 per month

Reinstatement Fee Example: Associate Licensee with a June 30, 2024 expiration date whose license is in Lapsed status will need to complete reinstatement within 24 months of the license expiration date. If the licensee submits a reinstatement application August 1, 2025, the total fee will be $255. This total is the $45 renewal fee plus the reinstatement fee of $15 per month totaling $210 in reinstatement fees.

Licensees not renewed by June 30th are now lapsed (S.C. Code § 40-57-110(D))

Lapsed licensees have 24 months from the date of their license expiration to complete Reinstatement.

Lapsed status licensees must submit the following to reinstate:

Step 1: Proof of completed Continuing Education, if applicable

• Approved Continuing Education Courses and Exemptions

Step 2: Complete the Reinstatement Application

• 6/30/2025 Expiration date Reinstatement Application
• 6/30/2026 Expiration date Reinstatement Application

Step 3: Review the Reinstatement Application Submission Instructions

Step 4: Submit the Reinstatement application via Document submission in the Licensee Portal

Step 5: Once logged in, Document Submission is located in the left-hand menu.

Step 6: Once a completed application is submitted, please allow time for a processor to review the documentation. An invoice will be emailed to you once a processor has reviewed your application. If additional information is needed, the processor will email you.

Licensees will receive an email when the reinstatement has been processed and approved. Licensees may not engage in the practice of real estate until an active license has been issued.

If licenses are not reinstated by June 30th of the 24month Reinstatement period, they will be canceled. (S.C. Code 40-57-110(E))

Important:

Individuals with canceled licenses who wish to reobtain their license must submit a paper application for licensure and meet all current requirements for licensure.

• Visit the Commission main page, Scroll down until you see the drop-down menu titled ‘Licensure’, click the license type you are applying for, then complete and submit the paper application along with a check or money order.

Individuals holding lapsed or canceled licenses may not engage in the practice of real estate or property management (S.C. Code §§ 40-57-20 and 40-57-780).

All exemptions must be reported to CE broker with each renewal cycle for your South Carolina License: Step-by-step instructions for reporting exemption.

CE Exemptions submitted for renewals should be reported during the open renewal period (April-June of the expiry year). CE Exemptions submitted for reactivations outside of the open renewal period should be submitted for the previous renewal cycle.

Continuing Education Requirements are due during the open renewal period (April-June of the expiry year).

• 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)
• Active Broker-in-Charge licensees are required to have the mandatory BIC course (4 hours), mandatory core course (4 hours), and 2 hours of electives
• Active Property Manager, Property Manager-in-Charge, and Timeshare Salesperson are not required to take continuing education
• Inactive licensees-CE will not be required until the licensee reactivates licensure. Continuing Education is required for any non-exempt Salesperson or Broker prior to "active" biennial renewal

Accidentally answered a question resulting in a kick out: Renewal kick-out are cleared out each morning. If it is an emergency, request for clearing of kick out can be emailed to Contact.REC@llr.sc.gov. Email confirmation will be sent once the renewal can be accessed.

Answered "Yes" to a Personal History Question: These questions require written explanations and additional documentations to be submitted with the application. As such, online renewal cannot be processed.

1. Please review the Renewal Document Submission Instructions.
2. Renewal applications with additional documents can be submitted via Document submission in the Licensee Portal.
3. Once logged in, Document Submission is located in the left-hand menu.

Answered "No" to Continuing Education Question: Broker and Associate licensees must complete ten hours of SC Continuing Education (CE) as required for licensure renewal ( S.C. Code §40-57-340(A)(1)).

Unless exempt, licensees cannot renew until the CE has been completed. (S.C. Code §4057-340(B))

Georgia residents, who are also licensed in South Carolina, that have met the continuing education requirements of your resident licensed jurisdiction can be exempt from continuing education in South Carolina. You will be required to self-report the exemption through the continuing education tracking provider, CE Broker.

All exemptions must be reported to CE broker with each renewal cycle for your South Carolina License: Step-by-step instructions for reporting exemption

After completing required CE, licensees may submit for licensure renewal or reinstatement.

To claim CE Exemption Waiver, prior to submitting a renewal application, licensees must first get approval from the Commission.

1. Please review CE Waiver Document Submission Instructions.
2. Submission of the CE Waiver can be submitted via Document submission in the Licensee Portal.
3. Once logged in, Document Submission is located in the left hand menu.
4. Exemptions are not effective until confirmation from the Commission office has been sent.

Supervision not indicated: S.C. Code § 40-57-30(2) requires a broker, associate and property manager to be under the supervision of a Broker-in-Charge or Property Manager-in-Charge. If you are currently an active status licensee without supervision, you will need to submit an Inactivation of Licensure prior to renewing.

Click on Manage My License and select 'Inactivation of Licensure'. Then submit the Inactivation Application form via Document Submission.

Per S.C. Code § 40-1-620, military service members are exempt from being required to pay a license fee during the calendar year in which he/she serves any period of active military duty. Service members renewing their license must complete a renewal application and supply a copy of their military orders in order to attain this exemption.

1. Please review Military Renewal Document Submission Instructions.
2. Military Renewal applications and active-duty military orders can be submitted via Document submission in the Licensee Portal.
3. Once logged in, Document Submission is located in the left hand menu.

This exemption does not apply to spouses of active duty service members.

S.C. Code § 40-57-340(A) required criminal background checks to be conducted every third renewal cycle. Background checks are not required for this renewal cycle. Notification will be sent to licensees prior to the designated renewal cycle requiring background checks to be conducted.

Visit the Update My License page and select 'Update Personal Name, Address, or Email'.

You will then Submit the Name, Address or Email Change Form with the applicable name change documentation and processing fee via document submission.

To update email address, email the Commission at contact.rec@llr.sc.gov and include the following:

• Name
• License number
• Last 5 digits of SSN
• Current email address

A current email address must be kept on file with the Commission at all times.

The Commission office requests licensees wait to renew licenses for 24 hours after submitted name, email or address requests to allow the system to update. Renewals processed prior to system update will not reflect the updated information.

All license status changes must be received BEFORE submitting the license Renewal. Please allow 48 hours after submitting the license status change to allow the system to update.

Reactivation of Licensure: Click Update My License and select 'Reactivation of Licensure', then submit the Reactivation Application form via Document Submission.

Inactivation of Licensure: Click on Update My License and select 'Inactivation of Licensure'. Then submit the Inactivation Application form via Document Submission.

Online Transfer Service. This electronic process allows changes to go into effect immediately and does not require the Broker-in-Charge's signature. The Broker-in-Charge will be notified via email. For Associate, Broker, Property Manager (Active Status Only). How to do the Online License Transfer

BIC/PMIC Step - down and Transfer. This is for BIC or PMC licensees stepping down and becoming only a broker or property manager. Submit to the Commission via email at Contact.REC@llr.sc.gov.