State packet
South Carolina Contractor Packet
What you need to start and run a trade business in South Carolina, in one printable PDF: a first 30 days checklist, everyday forms, the rules in plain English, and a calendar of what’s due.
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What’s inside
Getting set up
- First-30-days checklist
- Which trades need a state license, and who to call
- The workers’ comp decision, and what you have to file
Pricing and taxes
- Who pays sales tax on your materials, and on your labor
- A yearly calendar of filings and due dates
Forms and checklists
- Business setup sheet and a before-your-first-job checklist
- New job sheet, estimate, invoice and change order forms
- Sub information sheet and a home contract checklist
If a customer doesn’t pay
- What to collect on day one of every job
- Your lien rights and deadlines, for when you need them
- Printable job tracker
Where to check
- The agencies and statutes behind the rules, with links
- Checked November 2, 2026
What you won’t get from a quick search
- A first 30 days checklist for South Carolina, in the order to do it
- Everyday forms you can copy and use: a new job sheet, estimate, invoice, change order and sub information sheet
- The two license lines: $500 for specialty trades on homes, $5,000 to build, and $10,000 for general and mechanical work
- What to do when a contractor says you get paid only when the owner pays
- The statute’s own wording for the roofing cancellation notice and the job-site location notice
- Why you pay sales tax at the supply house and charge your customer none, and how a sub’s missing comp coverage can land on you
- What to do this week when somebody isn’t paying, with the 90-day lien clock and 6-month suit clock worked out on real dates
Informational only. This packet should not be considered legal, financial, tax or business advice. Check with a licensed professional in your state before you rely on it.