South Carolina Residential Builder License Bond
What it is & who requires it
South Carolina residential builders who satisfy the Residential Builders Commission financial-responsibility requirement with a surety bond instead of providing proof of financial responsibility acceptable to the commission. Because the bond is a co-equal alternative, it is carried LISTED.
Obligee: South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (LLR). Citation: S.C. Code Ann. § 40-59-220.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Maintained while the residential builder's license is held.
Renewal: Maintained with the license.
Filing
Filed with the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (LLR). Under S.C. Code Ann. § 40-59-220, a residential builder may post an executed surety bond or provide proof of financial responsibility acceptable to the commission. Because the bond is a co-equal alternative, it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (LLR) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the South Carolina Residential Builder License Bond?
- It’s required by South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (LLR) (S.C. Code Ann. § 40-59-220). South Carolina residential builders who satisfy the Residential Builders Commission financial-responsibility requirement with a surety bond instead of providing proof of financial responsibility acceptable to the commission. Because the bond is a co-equal alternative, it is carried LISTED.
- How much is the South Carolina Residential Builder License Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the South Carolina Residential Builder License Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Maintained while the residential builder's license is held. Renewal: Maintained with the license.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
