BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION - PARENT COMPANY (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Other assets	$ 67,519	$ 473,137
Total assets	325,410,646	334,028,769
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Shareholders' equity	33,930,442	31,993,869
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	325,410,646	334,028,769
Bank of South Carolina Corporation
Assets:
Cash	86,305	541,500
Investment in wholly-owned subsidiary	33,704,253	31,309,093
Other assets	139,884	143,276
Total assets	33,930,442	31,993,869
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Shareholders' equity	33,930,442	31,993,869
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 33,930,442	$ 31,993,869