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Ohio Pest Control Licensing — Transfer Guide
Pest control licensing in Ohio is handled by Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). Understanding the licensing transfer process is critical for both sellers and buyers — a failed license transfer can delay or kill a deal.
Ohio Pest Control Licensing — Transfer Guide
- ✓Licensing agency: Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA)
- ✓Transfer complexity: Moderate
- ✓Typical transfer timeline: 30–60 days
- ✓Ohio requires a Pest Control Business License (ODA) and individual Pesticide Applicator Certificates. Business license is transferable with ODA notification — more buyer-friendly than many states.
- ✓Official resource: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/structural-pest-control
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