Pest Control Permit Requirements in Minneapolis, MN

Complete permit and license guide for starting a pest control in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Verified 2026-09-03 6 stops $400–$1,200 est. 6–10 weeks to obtain all licenses and pass required exams
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Federal — start here

2 stops

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online application)

  2. EPA Federal Pesticide Requirements

    Federal law (FIFRA) requires all pesticide applicators to use only EPA-registered products and follow label instructions. Commercial applicators must maintain application records for at least 2 years.

    Official government source

    No federal feeOngoing compliance

State of Minnesota

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  1. Minnesota — Structural Pest Control Applicator & Company License

    Minnesota requires commercial structural pest control applicators to be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), and the pest control business itself must hold a Structural Pest Control Company license. Individual applicator license: $50 fee + $5 processing = $55 total (first year). Business (Structural Pest Control Company) license: $200 fee + $85 ACRRA surcharge + $10 processing = $295 total. All employees applying pesticides must be licensed or under direct supervision.

    Official government source

    $55 individual applicator license; $295 business (Structural Pest Control Company) license4-8 weeks

  2. Minnesota Sales Tax Registration (Minnesota Tax ID)

    Pest control IS a taxable service in Minnesota. The Department of Revenue treats disinfecting, exterminating and pest control - fumigating, eradicating or preventing infestation by termites, bugs, roaches, moths, birds and other pests - as taxable building cleaning and maintenance. A pest control business must register for a Minnesota Tax ID and collect sales tax on those services and on any products it sells.

    Official government source

    FreeOnline through e-Services (Business Tax Registration)

City of Minneapolis / Hennepin County

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  1. Minneapolis — No General Business License for Pest Control

    Minneapolis does not issue a general business license, and pest control is not one of the city's licensed business categories — its directory and License Fee Schedule cover alcohol and tobacco, food, body art/massage/tanning, lodging, animal, building-trade contractors, vehicles-for-hire, entertainment and cannabis. Pest control is regulated instead by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which licenses the structural applicator and the structural pest control company.

    Official government source

    $0 to the City of Minneapolis; the state licenses are $55 per year for a structural pest control applicator and $295 per year for a structural pest control companyNot applicable at the city level — no Minneapolis application is filed

  2. Minnesota Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Applicator License

    Minnesota requires pest control applicators to be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. An applicator working in, on or around structures holds a Structural applicator license, and the business itself must separately hold a Structural Pest Control Company license. Applicators must pass the Core Exam (Category A) plus at least one additional category exam, and every employee applying pesticides must be licensed or working under direct supervision.

    Official government source

    Structural Pest Control Applicator: $55 per year ($50 license fee plus a $5 MDA processing fee). Structural Pest Control Company: $295 per year ($200 license fee, an $85 ACRRA surcharge and a $10 processing fee).Licensed after passing the Core Exam and at least one category exam; both licenses renew by January 1, with a $25 late fee for the applicator and $100 for the company

Terminus

Open for business — est. $400–$1,200 · 6–10 weeks to obtain all licenses and pass required exams

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