Licenses to operate security or private investigation business; transferability; surrender on termination of business or change of ownership

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-18-40, under Title 40, Chapter 18.

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-18-40

Licenses to operate security or private investigation businesses are the property of SLED and are not transferable. Licenses must be surrendered immediately to SLED upon the termination of a business or upon a change of ownership, possession, or control of a corporation or business entity. The transfer of twenty-five percent or more of corporate stock is considered a change in ownership.