From whom does a salesperson receive compensation in South Carolina?

A salesperson cannot receive compensation directly from the buyer in South Carolina. This would violate licensing laws that require all compensation to flow through the broker. The broker-client relationship is structured this way to maintain proper supervision and compliance.

While the seller typically provides the compensation, the salesperson cannot receive it directly from the seller. South Carolina law mandates that all compensation must be received by the broker in charge first, who then distributes it to the salesperson according to their agreement.

A salesperson cannot receive compensation directly from any client in South Carolina. This would violate licensing laws that require all compensation to flow through the broker. The broker is the only legally authorized party to receive compensation, which they then distribute to salespeople.