Membership Information
You belong at the Palmetto Land Title Association.
From regulated rates to out-of-state buyers and waterfront properties, South Carolina presents a unique real estate landscape. You deserve to be part of a local association that understands what makes our state and your business different. Your journey to lifelong friendships and business relationships starts here.
Regular Membership
Dues Amounts:
- $1,500 per year for title insurance underwriters.
- $975 per year for law firms, agencies or agents of 20 or more employees, including attorneys.
- $825 per year for law firms, agencies or agents of 9 to 19 employees, including attorneys.
- $675 per year for law firms, agencies or agents of 4 to 8 employees, including attorneys.
- $375 per year for law firms, agencies or agents of 1 to 3 employees, including attorneys.
Membership is open to employers or authorized representatives of any title insurance corporation, company, or agency/agent that meets the following qualifications: they must be directly and primarily engaged in the real estate title industry as an underwriter or agent issuing title insurance on properties in South Carolina; they cannot be involved in any other class of insurance besides title insurance; and they must be licensed by the appropriate regulatory authority in South Carolina for the real estate title insurance or title insurance issuing agent industry.
Associate Membership
Dues Amounts:
- $400.00 per year for individuals, attorneys, firms, realtors, abstracting services, mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, corporations, businesses or banks that do not derive direct or indirect financial benefit from title insurance premiums
- $25.00 per year for any law student actively enrolled in and attending a fully accredited South Carolina Law School.
Associate membership is available to individuals, corporations, companies, or businesses licensed in South Carolina as title insurers, title agencies, or title insurance agents that do not issue title insurance on properties within the state. It is also open to those involved in real estate-related fields who do not qualify for regular membership. However, residents or domiciliaries of South Carolina, or entities with owners who derive direct or indirect financial benefits from title insurance premiums, are not eligible for Associate Membership.
Join our close-knit community!
What do you have to gain from joining PLTA? Everything!
Advocacy
PLTA and our dedicated Legislative Committee actively protect the interests of our members, their clients and the title insurance industry. We closely monitor state and federal legislation and champion policies that safeguard the integrity of South Carolina’s real estate market, our association and the title insurance profession.
Continuing Education
The Association holds an annual conference, which allows members to earn continuing education credits while learning from the industry’s most qualified title and legal professionals. This event is a chance to sharpen your skills and stay ahead in a competitive field.
Scholarships
PLTA proudly supports education through two annual scholarships for its members and students interested in the title industry:
The DAVID S. MELLICHAMP SCHOLARSHIP at Furman University
The MARY G. WEBSTER SCHOLARSHIP
Networking and Business Events
Meet the next person or partner who will improve your business. PLTA hosts various networking and social events throughout the year to foster collaboration, share industry knowledge and build meaningful relationships with local professionals. We host exclusive member-only gatherings and events that are open to the public.
Legal & Title Insurance Updates
We are committed to communicating frequently through e-blasts, newsletters and social media to keep you informed of all relevant legal and title insurance updates.
Protection of Real Estate Practitioners
PLTA is focused on listening to the needs of its constituency to protect the attorney’s role in the settlement process.
