Pest Control Business Permit Requirements in Missoula, MT

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

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

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Montana — No Sales Tax

   Montana has no state or local sales tax. Businesses do not need a sales tax permit. However, businesses must register with the Montana Department of Revenue for applicable business taxes (e.g., withholding, corporate income tax if applicable).

   Official government source

   Free (business registration)·Immediate (online via TransAction Portal)

   Free (business registration)

   Immediate (online via TransAction Portal)

2. Pest Control Business License / Company Registration

   Montana pest control licensing runs through the Montana Department of Agriculture's Pesticide License Program: commercial applicators (the individuals) must be licensed ($85, with exams and liability-insurance requirements), operators working under them must be licensed, and pesticide dealers must be licensed. There is no separate state 'pest control company' registration beyond these license types — verify your configuration with the department.

   Official government source

   $85 commercial applicator license; operator/dealer fees vary — see agr.mt.gov·2–4 weeks

   $85 commercial applicator license; operator/dealer fees vary — see agr.mt.gov

   2–4 weeks

1. Montana Department of Agriculture — Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

   Commercial pesticide applicators in Montana must be certified by the Montana Department of Agriculture. Must pass a written exam in the relevant pest control category.

   Official government source

   $50–$100 (exam and license)·2–4 weeks

   $50–$100 (exam and license)

   2–4 weeks

2. City of Missoula — Business License (Community Planning, Development & Innovation)

   Most businesses operating in Missoula must obtain a city business license through the Community Planning, Development & Innovation (CPDI) department, applied for via the city's online Permit and License Portal. State-licensed professionals (e.g., physicians, attorneys, real estate agents, insurance professionals, nail technicians) are exempt. General business licenses expire May 31 each year regardless of issue date and must be renewed annually.

   Official government source

   $60 per full-time-equivalent employee for a commercial location (minimum $240) or $40/FTE home-based (minimum $160); renewal $27/FTE (minimum $108) — CY2026 fee schedule, Resolution 8887·1–3 weeks

   $60 per full-time-equivalent employee for a commercial location (minimum $240) or $40/FTE home-based (minimum $160); renewal $27/FTE (minimum $108) — CY2026 fee schedule, Resolution 8887

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• Montana Department of Agriculture — Commercial Pesticide Applicator License
• City of Missoula City Clerk

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