Pest Control Business Permit Requirements in Santa Fe, NM

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. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue — Gross Receipts Tax Registration

   New Mexico levies a GROSS RECEIPTS TAX (GRT) rather than a conventional sales tax, and it applies to goods AND most services performed in New Mexico. Register (free) with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department for a Business Tax Identification Number. The state GRT rate is 4.875% (since July 1, 2023); combined state + local rates range from about 5.125% to just over 9% depending on your location code — use the department's official rate map.

   Official government source

   Free (no registration fee)·Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

   Free (no registration fee)

   Immediate (online via Taxpayer Access Point)

2. Pest Control Business License / Company Registration

   New Mexico licenses individual commercial pesticide applicators and operators through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture — there is no separate pest-control COMPANY license. A pesticide dealer license ($100 per outlet) applies only if the business sells restricted-use pesticides.

   Official government source

   Individual applicator/operator licensing; dealer license $100/outlet only if selling restricted-use pesticides·2–4 weeks

   Individual applicator/operator licensing; dealer license $100/outlet only if selling restricted-use pesticides

   2–4 weeks

1. New Mexico Department of Agriculture — Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

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

   Official government source

   $75/year license (21.17.50.25 NMAC) plus $55 per exam·2–4 weeks

   $75/year license (21.17.50.25 NMAC) plus $55 per exam

   2–4 weeks

2. City of Santa Fe Planning and Land Use Department — Business License

   Santa Fe requires a business license for anyone conducting business within city limits, administered by the Business Licensing office of the city's Planning and Land Use Department. Applicants first register with the New Mexico Secretary of State (for entities) and obtain state gross receipts tax registration, then apply through the city's online self-service portal; a Certificate of Compliance inspection is part of issuance. Licenses are valid for one year and renewed annually.

   Official government source

   License fee plus a Certificate of Compliance inspection fee; amounts are invoiced by the city — confirm with Business Licensing (505-955-6551)·1–3 weeks

   License fee plus a Certificate of Compliance inspection fee; amounts are invoiced by the city — confirm with Business Licensing (505-955-6551)

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• New Mexico Department of Agriculture — Commercial Pesticide Applicator License
• City of Santa Fe City Clerk

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