Real Estate License from Georgia to South Carolina: Does It Transfer? (2026)

What's different between Georgia and South Carolina

Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into South Carolina. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.

Route, each way

Georgia to South Carolina (this page): Reciprocity agreement.

South Carolina to Georgia (the reverse move): Reciprocity agreement.

The route is the same in both directions.

Does coming from Georgia matter?

Coming from Georgia matters here: only 2 of 50 origins (the other 49 states and DC) get this result for a move into South Carolina.

The others get: licensure by endorsement (48).

Reciprocity agreements

South Carolina's reciprocity agreement list names 2 states (Georgia and North Carolina), including Georgia.

Georgia's reciprocity agreement list names 49 states, including South Carolina.

Application fee

South Carolina lists $25 for an out-of-state applicant and Georgia lists $170 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.

Pre-license education

South Carolina's first-time-applicant standard is 90 hours of pre-license education; Georgia's is 75.

South Carolina's is 15 education hours higher than Georgia's.

Exam rules on record

South Carolina and Georgia carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.

• South Carolina (this move): Georgia reciprocity applicants who were licensed by written exam and reside in Georgia are exempt from ALL South Carolina examinations; North Carolina reciprocity applicants take only the SC state portion; any other non-resident holding an active out-of-state license (or one expired no more than 6 months) is exempt from the national portion and takes only the SC state exam per S.C. Code Ann. Section 40-57-320(B)(6)
• Georgia (the reverse move): Reciprocal applicants take NO Georgia examination (national and state portions both waived) if they obtained their out-of-state license by passing that state's exam and the license is active and in good standing. Exception: a licensed applicant who is a FLORIDA RESIDENT must pass the Georgia Law and Practice supplement (the state portion of the GA exam) through PSI before licensure.

What changes, Georgia → South Carolina

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

Step by step

1. Confirm South Carolina's current requirements on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SCREC) / SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) website (linked below) — rules change.
2. Submit the reciprocity application to the South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SCREC) / SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) (application linked below).
3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
4. Be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or recognized equivalent.
5. Complete a state and federal fingerprint-based (SLED/FBI) background check.
6. Reciprocity/non-resident applicants: submit a certified license history from every jurisdiction where currently or previously licensed.
7. Non-resident applicants must file a Consent to Jurisdiction (irrevocable consent to service of process).
8. Georgia reciprocity applicants are exempt from the 90-hour education requirement and all exams; North Carolina applicants qualify per the SC-NC reciprocal agreement.
9. Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.

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