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Contractor License from South Carolina to Mississippi: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-09-01 · source: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) ↗

Yes — Mississippi has a reciprocity arrangement covering South Carolina license holders. Apply to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; it typically waives the trade exam and complete Mississippi's remaining requirements.

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Verdict

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Mississippi has a trade agreement covering South Carolina — but read it at the trade-and-class level before celebrating. The agreement waives Mississippi's exam for the specific trade and class named in the table below; your other licenses may not be covered. What survives for every applicant: Mississippi's business and law exam, financial statement, bond, and registration. Confirm your exact trade and class against the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) listing.

What changes, South Carolina → Mississippi

Side-by-side: South Carolina vs Mississippi (Contractor (GC/electrical/plumbing/HVAC)), verified 2026-09-01
South Carolina (current)Mississippi (destination)
Application fee$350 (General and Mechanical Contractor initial license fee $350; biennial renewal $135 (reinstatement $350). PSI exam fees are paid directly to PSI and are additional. Residential Builders Commission fees are set separately and were not published as a dollar figure on the pages read.)$50–$400 (MSBOC Schedule of Fees (effective 2016-01-01): Residential Application $50; Commercial Application $400; each additional classification $100. The reciprocity route adds Request for Waiver of Exam $50 per exam waived and Reciprocity/Verification of License $25. Trade and MS Business and Law examination fees charged by the testing vendor, bonds, and insurance are separate.)
Processing timeNeither the Contractor's Licensing Board nor the Residential Builders Commission publishes a processing-time estimateBoard does not publish a fixed processing time; varies by application review cycle
Licensing authoritySouth Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial) and Residential Builders Commission (residential) — SC Department of Labor, Licensing and RegulationMississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)

The destination column is what you must satisfy — Mississippi sets the rules for this move.

Step by step

  1. Confirm Mississippi's current requirements on the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the reciprocity application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Pass the Mississippi Business and Law examination (required of all applicants).
  5. Hold a current, active license in good standing in the reciprocal state.
  6. Have taken the qualifying trade examination in the reciprocal state.
  7. Meet the reciprocal state disciplinary-history clearance (1 to 5 years, varies by state).
  8. Submit the MSBOC Reciprocity Verification Form.
  9. Pay the fees ($50–$400 (MSBOC Schedule of Fees (effective 2016-01-01): Residential Application $50; Commercial Application $400; each additional classification $100. The reciprocity route adds Request for Waiver of Exam $50 per exam waived and Reciprocity/Verification of License $25. Trade and MS Business and Law examination fees charged by the testing vendor, bonds, and insurance are separate.)). Processing time: Board does not publish a fixed processing time; varies by application review cycle.

Official links

Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) ↗Mississippi application ↗

Related guides

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mississippi accept a South Carolina contractor license?

Yes — Mississippi has a reciprocity arrangement covering South Carolina license holders. Apply to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; it typically waives the trade exam and complete Mississippi's remaining requirements.

What still applies even if reciprocity covers my trade?

Mississippi's business and law exam, financial statement, bond, and registration — reciprocity waives the trade exam only, not these.

What does the South Carolina-to-Mississippi move cost and how long does it take?

$50–$400 (MSBOC Schedule of Fees (effective 2016-01-01): Residential Application $50; Commercial Application $400; each additional classification $100. The reciprocity route adds Request for Waiver of Exam $50 per exam waived and Reciprocity/Verification of License $25. Trade and MS Business and Law examination fees charged by the testing vendor, bonds, and insurance are separate.) Processing time: Board does not publish a fixed processing time; varies by application review cycle.

Would the NASCLA exam help for this move?

Possibly, for the trade it covers: Mississippi's board accepts a NASCLA accredited exam in place of its own trade exam (verified 2026-09-01). The business/law exam, bond and application still apply.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-09-01.

Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-09-01

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