- Every year. The Certificate of Registration runs from September 1 through August 31.
Do you need a state license in Connecticut?
Connecticut licenses pest control work at the state level through the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Pesticide Management Program. Below is what the board asks for, in the order you will run into it.
Steps to get licensed in Connecticut
- Get certified as a supervisory pesticide applicator, or employ someone who is.
- Register the business online with DEEP before you take any work.
- Pay the $240 yearly fee if you employ more than one certified applicator.
- Put your PMBR number on your vehicles, ads and contracts.
- Renew every year before August 31, and update your account within 30 days of any change.
Experience and other requirements
Experience. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
The license to apply for. Pesticide application business Certificate of Registration, plus supervisory applicator certification.
Connecticut pest control exams
Trade exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Business and law exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
What it costs in Connecticut
The board lists one fee for this license. These are the state's own numbers. Insurance, any bond, exam prep and your business registration come on top.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Business registration, yearly (businesses with more than one certified applicator) | $240 |
Insurance and bond
Insurance. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Bond. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Renewal and licenses from other states
Renewal. Every year. The Certificate of Registration runs from September 1 through August 31.
Reciprocity. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Good to know in Connecticut
- A one person business with only one certified supervisory applicator must still register, but does not pay the $240 fee.
- Show your PMBR registration number on your vehicles, ads and written contracts.
- Each place of business and each business name registers separately.
After you are licensed
The license lets you take the work. Getting the work is the next job.
- Register the business. If you work under a name other than your own, register it where your state asks (often the Secretary of State, sometimes the county), and keep the name the same on your license, your truck and your invoices.
- Claim your Google Business Profile. It is the listing people see when they search for pest control near them. Fill in your service area, hours and real photos of your work.
- Put up a website that shows the license. Customers look for it before they call. Koira builds a contractor website for you and keeps it current.
- See where you stand. The free Koira report checks how your business shows up in search and on maps against shops near you.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Pesticide Management Program and the official pages below, checked October 9, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
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