BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION - PARENT COMPANY (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Other assets	$ 761,339	$ 579,871
Total assets	399,172,512	367,225,802
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Shareholders' equity	39,151,712	36,759,982	$ 34,739,143	$ 33,930,442
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	399,172,512	367,225,802
Bank of South Carolina Corporation - Parent [Member]
Assets:
Cash	946,996	648,194	$ 675,367	$ 86,305
Investment in wholly-owned subsidiary	38,823,720	36,469,571
Other assets	20,154	222,197
Total assets	39,790,870	37,339,962
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Other liabilities	639,158	579,980
Shareholders' equity	39,151,712	36,759,982
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 39,790,870	$ 37,339,962