SC Commercial Saltwater License Pricing

Type of License	Price
Commercial Pier License greater than 100 feet	$350.00
Commercial Pier License less than or equal to 100 feet	150.00
Charter Vessel License (6 or less passengers)	150.00
Charter Vessel License (7 - 49 passengers)	250.00
Charter Vessel License (50 or more passengers)	350.00
Rental Boat License	40.00

Commercial Saltwater Fishing Law and Licensing Forms

Summary of Laws for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (Adobe Acrobat PDF files)
Charter Vessel Permits
Crab Traps/Pots
Gill Nets and Seines
Shellfish
Trawling
Wholesale Seafood Dealers

Note: The above documents are summaries of the laws; the actual laws can be found in the SC Code of Laws, Title 50 Chapter 5.

Commercial Fishing Applications

Applications	Microsoft Word File	Adobe Acrobat PDF file
Commerical Saltwater License	Word	Adobe
Saltwater Charter or Rental Vessel	Word	Adobe
Shad or Herring	Word	Adobe
Wholesale Seafood Dealer or Bait Dealer	Word	Adobe

Purchase a fishing license

Social Security Number - The SCDNR is required to collect social security numbers from all persons obtaining a hunting, fishing or other recreational or commercial license under section 20-7-949 and 42 U.S. Code 666(a)(13). Your social security number will serve as your principle identification number to determine your eligibility for licenses. It will be provided to law enforcement agencies and the SC Child Support Enforcement of DSS Unit to establish, modify and enforce child support obligations.

License in Possession - All licenses, permits, tags and/or stamps must be in possession while engaging in activities for which documents were issued. Identification indicating name and address must also be in possession.

A Resident is a person who has been a domiciled resident of South Carolina for 30 consecutive days immediately prior to purchasing a license. Proof of residency is required when purchasing a license. Such proof shall be either a valid state driver's license or other form of identification which would furnish reasonable proof of residency.