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The South Carolina Physical Fitness Services Act requires that all businesses offering physical fitness services in the State file with the S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs for a physical fitness Certificate of Authority. "Physical fitness services" means facilities or services of health or exercise centers, clubs, studios, or classes; health spas; weight control centers, clinics, or studios; figure salons; tanning centers; and athletic or sport clubs.
The initial filing fee is $50.00 per location/center. Physical fitness Certificates of Authority expire each year on December 31. The annual renewal period is November 1 to December 31. The renewal filing fee is $50 per location/center.
*Please note the Department's physical address is 293 Greystone Blvd., Ste. 400 | Columbia, SC | 29210*
**Mailings may be sent to PO Box 5757 | Columbia, SC | 29250-5757**
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Licensing Instructions and Forms
- Instructions on "Online Filing" (PDF)
- Instructions on How to Print Physical Fitness Certificates (PDF)
- Instructions for Initial Physical Fitness Application (PDF)
- Initial Physical Fitness Application (PDF)
- Instructions for Renewal Physical Fitness Application (PDF)
- Renewal Physical Fitness Application (PDF)
- **Annual Report (PDF)**
Sample Documents
- Sample Membership Agreement (PDF)
- Sample Membership Agreement for Pre-Paid Personal Training Contracts (PDF)s
- Addendums to Membership Agreements
- Model Form - Letter of Credit (PDF)
- Special Deposit Bond (PDF)
Additional Information
Business Address/Name Change Form
Disciplinary Actions
Docket No. 0234
Docket No. 0426