Security licensing requirements in South Carolina

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XGuard has not named a licensing regulator for South Carolina yet, so check the official sources listed below. XGuard lists no required guard documents for South Carolina at the moment. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which license.

Verification

XGuard verifies licenses by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.

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Sources

SC Code §40-18-80 (SLED)
SC Code §40-18-50
SC Code §40-18-100 (SLED)

Last verified: July 2, 2026

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