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Massachusetts Pest Control Licensing — Transfer Guide
Pest control licensing in Massachusetts is handled by MA Department of Agricultural Resources. Understanding the licensing transfer process is critical for both sellers and buyers — a failed license transfer can delay or kill a deal.
Massachusetts Pest Control Licensing — Transfer Guide
- ✓Licensing agency: MA Department of Agricultural Resources
- ✓Transfer complexity: Moderate
- ✓Typical transfer timeline: 60–120 days for buyer licensing
- ✓Massachusetts requires a Pesticide Applicator License through MDAR. Key categories: 7A (General Pest), 7B (Fumigation), 8 (Wood Destroying Insects/WDO). WDO inspection is a separate, highly valuable license in MA. Business registration is separate from individual applicator license.
- ✓Official resource: https://www.mass.gov/pesticide-licensing
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