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South Carolina State Requirements – Real Estate

Renewal Date: 6/30 every two years

Hours Required10 hours

Associate or Broker: 

  • 4 hours – Mandatory hours
  • 6 hours – Elective hours

Per South Carolina Section 40-57-340, as a condition of active license renewal, a broker or associate shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of ten hours of continuing education in courses. The ten hours must include a minimum of four hours of instruction in mandated topics.

Broker-in-Charge:

  • 4 hours – Mandatory hours
  • 4 hours – Core hours
  • 2 hours – Elective hours

Per South Carolina Section 40-57-340, a broker-in-charge shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of ten hours of continuing education in courses approved by the commission. The ten hours must include a minimum of four hours of instruction in mandated topics for a broker or associate license and four hours of continuing education must be in advanced real estate topics designed for brokers-in-charge.


South Carolina Real Estate Commission

Street Address: Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Dr, Ste 201, Columbia, SC 29210

Mailing Address: PO Box 11847, Columbia, SC 29211-1847

Telephone: 803.896.4400

Fax: 803.896.4427

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Note: This information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting state board requirements.

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