Commencement notice (Private): No.
Completion notice (Private): No.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required but recommended within 15 days of commencing work; Subcontractor - Before commencing work.
Pre-lien notice (Private): Not required.
Lien claim (Private): 90 days after last furnishing labor/materials.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 6 months after last furnishing labor/materials.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 1 1/3 times the lien value.
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by South Carolina since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.