Allegation and proof of valid license required in action or counterclaim relating to agreement or service for which license is required.

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-53-170
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No action or counterclaim shall be maintained by any person in any court in this State with respect to any agreement or service for which a license is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that such person had a valid license at the time of making such agreement or performing such services.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c053.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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