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Mississippi Pest control license renewal checklist

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Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Pest control

State license · Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) - Bureau of Plant Industry, Regulation of Professional Services

Deadline: Certification is valid 36 months from the date of issuance (renews on the certification anniversary). Complete the approved training within the 12 months before expiration.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 5 hours
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is published.
Grace period: None stated; training must be completed within the 12 months before expiration.
Official link: https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/bpi/pesticide-program/commercial-applicator-certification/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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State license · Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) - Bureau of Plant Industry, Regulation of Professional Services

Deadline: Company licenses expire 3 years from the date of issuance. Submit the completed renewal application (with current bond and insurance certificates) before the expiration date; the license is invalid if the bond or insurance expires first.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $0. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is published. State law provides that no fee is charged for the license (Miss. Code 69-19-9).
Grace period: No grace period stated; renew before expiration.
Insurance: Pest (insect, rodent, plant disease) control categories: surety bond of at least $5,000 (weed control only: $2,500; combined pest and weed: $5,000) AND general liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence with $200,000 minimum annual aggregate, covering pollution/contamination, property damage, personal injury and errors & omissions. Wood destroying insect (WDI) companies need E&O coverage on MS Official WDI Reports and damages caused by structural pests. Bond and insurance expire together; license invalid if either lapses. Weed-only companies need no insurance.
Official link: https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/bpi/pesticide-program/weed-and-pest-control-license-and-permit/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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State license · Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) - Bureau of Plant Industry, Regulation of Professional Services

Deadline: Operator Licenses and Permits expire 36 months from date of issuance; renewal request must be submitted on the Bureau form with proof of training/exam within the 12 months preceding expiration.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
Renewal fee: About $0. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is published; no fee is charged for the operator license or permit.
Grace period: None. The license must be renewed before the 36-month expiration; it is the holder's responsibility to know the date.
Official link: https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/bpi/pesticide-program/weed-and-pest-control-license-and-permit/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for the required continuing education (hours not published, check with the board)
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $0, fees change)

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State license · Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) - Bureau of Plant Industry, Regulation of Professional Services

Deadline: RTIDs in WDIL, GRCL and FUML categories expire 36 months from issuance; renewal form must show attendance at a Bureau-approved training course within the 12 months before expiration.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
Renewal fee: About $0. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No fee or late fee is published for the RTID.
Grace period: None stated; renewal must show training within the 12 months before expiration.
Official link: https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/bpi/pesticide-program/weed-and-pest-control-license-and-permit/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for the required continuing education (hours not published, check with the board)
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $0, fees change)

After filing