South Carolina — Private Detective Agency Bond
South Carolina’s private investigation business application includes a $10,000 bond posted with SLED in favor of the State. Apply through The Southern Agency with the agency identity and responsible applicant ready—not just an employee’s registration details.
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- Recorded state
- South Carolina
- Bond type
- Private Investigator / Detective Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
This offering addresses the private investigation business obligation in Section 40-18-70(B). The current licensing materials use “private investigation” terminology, even though this catalog page says “private detective agency.”
- Who needs it
- Applicants operating a South Carolina private investigation business, with the corporate officer, principal or partners identified as applicable to the business structure.
- Who it protects
- SLED describes the bond as security for State recovery of a monetary penalty when an investigator violates state law and closes the business to avoid the fine. Do not present that purpose as automatic payment of a client’s refund dispute or general business liability coverage.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- South Carolina Code40-18-70: private investigation business (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- SLED PD-10: new private investigation business license (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- SLED: Private Investigators bond and client-refund FAQs (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- SLED: statutory private investigation agency bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Agency legal identity, structure and responsible applicant/partner details.
- Corporate designation or financial-interest records and principal disclosure as applicable.
- Accepted State bond form, $10,000 request and licensing dates.
- SLED business checklist and separate qualification, judgment, and contract-review materials.
Questions about this bond
Is this only an employee’s registration bond?
This page addresses the private investigation business application and its responsible applicant. Do not replace agency licensing information with an employee registration alone.
Does SLED promise a client refund from this security?
SLED describes a State penalty-recovery purpose and says it has no authority to require a client refund. Do not assume a client complaint automatically becomes a payable bond claim.
Does an annual agency license establish the bond term?
The statute makes the license annual, but the public purchase option supplies no term. Match the accepted instrument and SLED request rather than assigning the license cycle to the provider option.