South Carolina License Law

In South Carolina, a licensee may NOT pay a referral fee to:

AA licensed broker in another state
BAn unlicensed person for services that require a real estate license✓ Correct
CA licensed South Carolina salesperson
DA licensed real estate attorney

Explanation

SC law prohibits paying referral fees or compensation to unlicensed individuals for activities that require a real estate license. Referral fees between licensed brokers (including out-of-state licensees) are generally permissible.

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