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New York 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 · NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management

Deadline: Certification valid 3 years; recertification is due by the expiration date on the applicator ID card. Apply 4 to 6 weeks before that date.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 12 hours
Renewal fee: About $450. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is stated. If DEC does not receive the application, credits and fee within 90 days after the due date, 6 additional credits are required.
Grace period: 90 days after the due date to submit the application, credits and fee without extra credits.
Official link: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/pesticides/pesticide-applicator-technician-certification/certified-commercial-pesticide-applicator-recertification
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State license · NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management

Deadline: 3-year cycle; recertification is due by the expiration date on the ID card. Apply 4 to 6 weeks before that date.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $450. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is stated.
Grace period: DEC's technician page does not state a grace period. The applicator recertification page allows 90 days after the due date (with 6 additional credits if missed).
Official link: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/pesticides/pesticide-applicator-technician-certification/certified-commercial-pesticide-applicator-recertification
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State license · NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Bureau of Pesticides Management

Deadline: Registration valid 3 years (actual term 2.5 to 3.5 years depending on DEC region). Submit the renewal application at least 45 days before the current registration expires.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $900. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Fees are not prorated for late renewals. No separate penalty is listed.
Grace period: None stated. Renewal must be submitted at least 45 days before expiry.
Insurance: Commercial general liability at least $1,000,000 per occurrence; certificate names NYSDEC as holder, shows registered location; new certificate yearly at policy renewal.
Official link: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/pesticides/business-agency-information
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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