South Carolina gives injured workers 90 days to report and two years to file — and runs its paperwork through the WCC’s numbered form system. Here’s the official map.

Official South Carolina resources

• SC Workers’ Compensation Commission — the state agency
• Verify an employer’s coverage — NCCI’s verification service, linked from the WCC
• Official forms — the Commission’s forms library
• Coverage & compliance FAQs — the WCC’s employer guidance

Key employer forms

South Carolina’s first report is Form 12A, First Report of Injury, filed through your carrier with the Commission. On the employee side, Form 50 (injury) and Form 52 (death) are the claim filings. The WCC’s FAQs cover the four-employee coverage threshold — part-timers and family members count.

What to do when an employee is injured

1. Get the employee medical care — in SC, the employer/carrier directs the treating physician
2. Notify your carrier immediately so Form 12A is filed
3. Document the incident: witnesses, time, task being performed
4. Track lost time — benefits begin after the seven-day waiting period
5. Calendar the deadlines: 90-day reporting, two-year claim filing

Deadlines that matter

Employees must report injuries to the employer within 90 days or risk losing benefits; claims (Form 50/52) must be filed within two years of the accident or death.

For rate context, see South Carolina workers’ comp rates, or start with our full South Carolina coverage guide. Need proof of coverage for a contract? We issue same-day certificates.

South Carolina forms FAQs

What is Form 12A in South Carolina?

The First Report of Injury filed with the Workers’ Compensation Commission, typically by your carrier once you report the incident.

Who must carry workers’ comp in South Carolina?

Employers with four or more employees — counting part-time workers and family members. The NCCI-administered assigned risk plan backstops businesses the voluntary market declines.

How long does a South Carolina worker have to report an injury?

Report to the employer within 90 days of the accident; file a claim with the Commission within two years.