1. A. Definitions shall be those contained in the Act, S.C. Code Ann. Section 34-41-10 et seq. and the following:

   1. (1) Branch Location Certificate - means the certificate issued to each branch location of a licensee pursuant to 34-41-10(5).

2. B. Application for licensure.

   1. (1) Licenses and Branch Location Certificates shall expire at the close of business on December 31^st of each year.
   2. (2) License and Branch Location Certificate renewal fees for the subsequent year must be paid to the Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System no later than December 31^st of each year, the expiration date of the current year's license and certificate.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 41, Issue No. 5, Doc. No. 4689, eff May 26, 2017. Amended by SCSR 44-6 Doc. No. 4934, eff June 26, 2020; SCSR 47-5 Doc. No. 5140, eff May 26, 2023.