Licensing. It may be one of the biggest things that stands between you and starting your own pest control company. Where should you start? Who should you contact? What do you need to do? We have compiled the test and experience requirements for licensing in one place.
A Growing Resource
This document is in its beginning stages and is intended to be increasingly comprehensive with time, it is growing and ever-changing. As of now, we list whether or not each state requires an exam and experience, as well as exam and licensing fees. We plan to add specifics on the amount of time required for a license and each level of certification. If you have personal experience that you’d like to share – let us know! If there are any changes to be made, we will make them.
The main requirements we’ve focused on is the need for experience and the need for an exam. There are some states that have lesser requirements. We have listed these states here:
No Examination Required:
- Arkansas
- North Dakota
No Experience Required:
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wyoming
Here is the data we have compiled in alphabetical order by state. There are several ways to download and analyze the data for you. Take a look!
Alabama
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $50
License Fee: $175
Alaska
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $65 + Proctor Fee
License Fee: $25
Arizona
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $75
License Fee: $250
Arkansas
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: No
Test Fee: N/A
License Fee: $10
California
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $140
License Fee: $160
Colorado
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $31.50
License Fee: $450
Connecticut
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $200
License Fee: No Licensing Fee
Delaware
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $30
License Fee: $50
Florida
Experience Required:
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $300
License Fee: $600
Georgia
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $45
License Fee: $170
Hawaii
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $50
License Fee: $335
Idaho
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $10
License Fee: $120
Illinois
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $250
Indiana
Experience Required:
Test Required:
Test Fee:
License Fee:
Iowa
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $20
License Fee: $25
Kansas
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $45
License Fee: No License Fee
Kentucky
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $25
License Fee: $100
Louisiana
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $25-50
License Fee: $200 (Must Be a Resident)
Maine
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $50
License Fee: $105
Maryland
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $10
License Fee: $150
Massachusetts
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $75
License Fee: $150
Michigan
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $100
Minnesota
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $250
Mississippi
Experience Required:
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: No License Fee
Missouri
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $50
Montana
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $80
Nebraska
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $90
Nevada
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $50
License Fee: $300
New Hampshire
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $5
License Fee: $20
New Jersey
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $150
New Mexico
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $10
License Fee: $75
New York
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $450
License Fee:
North Carolina
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $200
License Fee:
North Dakota
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: No
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $65
Ohio
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $35
Oklahoma
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $50
License Fee: $100
Oregon
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $58
License Fee: $90
Pennsylvania
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $50
License Fee: $35
Rhode Island
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $45
South Carolina
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $50
South Dakota
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $25
Tennessee
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $150
License Fee: $200
Texas
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $64
License Fee: $300
Utah
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $65
License Fee: $75-300
Vermont
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $75
Virginia
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $50
Washington
Experience Required: No
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $25
License Fee: $215
West Virginia
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: $20
License Fee: $60
Wisconsin
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $51.20
Wyoming
Experience Required: Yes
Test Required: Yes
Test Fee: No Test Fee
License Fee: $25
Conclusion
There are many great markets to start a pest control business, and this data is only the beginning. There are many other regulations, fees, and requirements that vary by state. Each of the states has great information at the links listed, and many offer assistance in starting a business in the state. When contemplating where to start, this information is a great place to start.