ClearLicensed renewal checklist
South Carolina Pest control license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/SC/checklist/pest-control
Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.
Pest control
Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - Category 7A (incl. Designated Certified Applicator) (7A-Commercial)
State license · Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 20 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Renewal not filed before Jan 1: 25% penalty on the original fee (S.C. Code 46-13-80(C)). A license not renewed by April 1 of the following year requires re-examination.
- Grace period
- None stated; work after Dec 31 without renewal is a violation.
- Insurance
- Comprehensive general liability at least $100,000 combined single limit (Cat 7A/7B); deductible max $1,000; continuous coverage.
- Official link
- https://psaworks.sites.clemson.edu/PestPay/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 20 hours of continuing education
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $50, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Pesticide Business License - Category 7A (Industrial, Institutional, Structural, Health-Related) (7A-Business)
State license · Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 20 hours
- Renewal fee
- Check the official site for the fee.
- Late fee
- Renewal not filed before January 1: penalty of 25 percent of the original fee (S.C. Code 46-13-80(C)). A license not renewed by April 1 of the following year requires re-examination.
- Grace period
- None stated; no work may be performed after Dec 31 until renewed.
- Insurance
- Comprehensive general liability of at least $100,000 combined single limit for Categories 7A/7B; continuous coverage; deductible no more than $1,000; Evidence of Financial Responsibility form from insurer required for new applicators; license suspended immediately if lapses.
- Official link
- https://psaworks.sites.clemson.edu/PestPay/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 20 hours of continuing education
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (check the official site for the amount)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup