South Carolina does not require a statewide landscaper license — verification leans on entity registration, court records, OSHA citation history, and BBB complaints. Plus any local municipal licensing in your city. Groundcheck cross-checks all of these.
South Carolina does not separately license landscape contractors at the state level. Landscape architects are licensed by LLR; pesticide applicators require a Department of Pesticide Regulation license.
What we check
What we check for South Carolina landscapers.
Local license standing
Where local licensing exists, status from the city or county building department.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status: active, dissolved, or administratively revoked.
Records we hold for South Carolina
Held and checked: Mechanic's liens, State tax liens & warrants, Building permits. Looked up live at the source: Court filings & judgments. Anything else is reported as not searched, never as clear.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Installs and maintains lawns, planting, hardscapes, irrigation, retaining walls, and outdoor lighting on residential and commercial properties-specific.
BBB complaints
Better Business Bureau complaint history and accreditation status.
Phoenix detection
Dissolved entities reopening under a new name at the same address.
Coverage
Verify landscapers in any South Carolina city.
Search a landscaper or contractor entity anywhere in South Carolina; each report names the records it searched there and through what date, including in: