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Types of Surety Bonds: South Carolina Surety Bond Requirements
There are three types of South Carolina bonding types that can be required of you:
- License bonds needed for many professions such as auto dealers and contractors to operate legally.
- Contractor bonds for public construction projects.
- Court bonds required by the courts for various purposes.
It’s vital you understand how surety bonds work and that you're responsible to pay claims in full (including legal costs).
Find Your Surety Bond
| South Carolina (HVAC, plumber, electrician) Licensed Residential Specialty Contractor Bond | Residential Builders Commission | Columbia | Apply |
| South Carolina Bingo Revenue Bond | State of South Carolina | Columbia | Apply |
| South Carolina BROKER-DEALER AND INVESTMENT ADVISER SURETY Bond | State of South Carolina | Columbia | Apply |
| South Carolina Commercial Driver Training School Surety Bond | Dept of Motor Vehicles Driver Improvement Office | Blythewood | Apply |
| South Carolina Commissioners of Public Works Bond | Greenwood, S.C. CPW | Greenwood | Apply |
| South Carolina Contract Security Bond | South Carolina Law Enforcement Division | Columbia | Apply |
Getting License and Permit Bonds
South Carolina requires license and permit bonds in order to get and file licenses/permits for many different professions. You can find our full list of license and permit bonds required by using our bond requirement search tool.
Getting Contract Bonds for Public Jobs
Contractor bonds such as bid bonds and performance bonds are needed to work on public construction jobs. However, these are usually required by cities or municipalities as opposed to the state. You can learn more about what’s needed to get bonds for public construction jobs.
Getting South Carolina Court Bonds
Court bonds aren’t needed as often as the bonds mentioned above, but can be required by the courts if you need to appeal a court decision, become a legal guardian of a minor or operate as a fiduciary of an estate.
What Do South Carolina Surety Bonds Cost?
Surety bonds generally cost 1-15% of the required bond amount. Surety bond costs vary drastically depending on the bond amount that you need and your rate (which is the percentage of the full bond amount you must pay). You can get an instant estimate by using our bond premium calculator, or apply online to get a firm bond quote.
Can You Get a Bond with Bad Credit?
It’s possible to get a surety bond with bad credit, but it will depend on the bond type you need and how severe your credit issues are. You can get approved for most license and permit bonds regardless of your credit situation. However, it’s harder to get approved for contract bonds with bad credit. You may be able to get approved for contract bonds with minor credit problems (you’ll likely be limited to smaller projects). Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to get contract bonds with severe credit issues such as civil judgments or large collections. Remember, you’re responsible to pay bond claims, which makes finding a bond company that will defend you from claims priceless. You can also read the most frequently asked surety bond related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply, get approved online, submit the indemnity agreement, and pay for the bond online. Then we will ship the original bond to you using your preferred method of shipping.
Yes. We have exclusive programs that allow us to write these bonds, even if you have credit issues. You can apply and get a quote instantly.
Yes. Due to the large volume of bonds written, we provide the lowest rates possible. Apply on our website and receive an online approval instantly.
You need to contact the surety company's claims department and present proof that the claim is false.
No, many do not. You can view our full list of state bond requirements. It is also wise to contact your state directly to determine any requirements youm ust meet.