Applicator certification, financial responsibility, and how to check
Pest control is one of the few home services with a licence you can genuinely verify. What Georgia requires - and the state's own lookup - are below.
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Georgia licenses pest control applicators through Georgia Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Division / Georgia - which means a Surrency homeowner can verify a company against a public record before letting it into the house.
States differ sharply in what they require pest control firms to carry: some mandate a surety bond and liability cover, others require nothing beyond certification - which is one reason quotes for the same Surrency job can sit in different price bands.
Surrency, Georgia has about 198 residents, and what pest control costs here is set by the pest, the property and the agreement rather than by geography - the published ranges are national; the licence rules and the local pest pressure are not.
Pest control is one of the few home services where a licence genuinely exists to check - applicator certification is federally required and administered state by state, so a Surrency homeowner can verify a company before letting it into the house.
Georgia sets its own exam, fee and insurance requirements for pest control operators, and the differences between states are large enough to affect what companies charge. The state's own rules and its public licence lookup are below.
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Licensing and financial responsibility in Georgia
| Question | Georgia answer |
|---|---|
| Applicator certification | Certified Operator — every licensed company must name a Designated Certified Operator (DCO) per category. Categories: Category 28 Fumigation (FUM), Category 29 Household Pest Control (HPC), Category 30 Wood-destroying Organism Control (WDO), plus Honey Bee Control and Removal (HBR). |
| Business licence | Yes — Structural Pest Control Company License. |
| Exam and licence fees | Secondary source reports $45.00 per category exam, $100.00 certified operator credential, $100.00 company license (2-year term), $10.00 registered employee (2-year), plus a $70.00 UGA Urban Entomology research fee per company license. |
| Which agency regulates it | Georgia Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Division / Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC) |
| Public licence lookup | https://agr.georgia.gov/structural-pest-control-search |
| Complaint or enforcement records | https://agr.georgia.gov/form/structural-pest-control-inspection-request-form |
| Contract rules | Georgia uses the Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report (the 'termite letter'), typically produced at home sale; a consumer who discovers an incomplete or inaccurate report can request a state inspection. |
Georgia is one of the few states where structural pest control is run by a standalone Structural Pest Control Commission that votes on each company license at a monthly meeting — yet its public licensee lookup is hosted on a private vendor site (kellysolutions.com) rather than a state domain.
This page is independent research, not legal or pest-management advice. Licensing rules, notification requirements and consumer protections vary by state and change - verify current requirements with your state's regulator, and follow product labels and professional advice for any treatment. Pesticide labels are federal law; this site does not recommend specific products or treatments.
What this means in Surrency
The cheapest quote in Surrency is meaningless if the plan renews at a higher rate you never re-checked. Ask for the renewal price and the cancellation cost before the first visit, not after.
This page is independent research, not legal or pest-management advice. Licensing rules, notification requirements and consumer protections vary by state and change - verify current requirements with your state's regulator, and follow product labels and professional advice for any treatment. Pesticide labels are federal law; this site does not recommend specific products or treatments.
Get competing quotes for a licence check before you sign anything
Free marketplace paths: one request reaches multiple local pest control pros who know they are competing for the job. Competing quotes on the same problem are the only reliable way to see what it should cost where you live.
External links go to the marketplaces' own sites and forms. This site may earn a referral fee at no cost to you - it never changes the data above, and no individual pest control company pays to appear in our research.
Common questions
How do I check a company's record?
Most states publish both a licence lookup and a complaint or enforcement record. Check the licence is current and in the right category for your job, then look for enforcement actions. Both links are on this site's state page, pointing at the regulator's own database rather than a directory we maintain.
How much does pest control cost?
In 2026 published ranges, a one-time general treatment runs 150-500 dollars and recurring quarterly service 100-175 per visit, with typical annual spending of 300-900. The first visit is often discounted or waived when you sign a recurring plan. These are market ranges from price aggregators, not quotes - your price depends on pest, property size and local rates.
How much does termite treatment cost?
A liquid barrier treatment - trenching around the foundation and drilling through concrete to create a continuous treated zone - commonly runs 1,000-3,200 dollars for a typical home perimeter. Inspections run 100-300 and are often credited against the job or offered free as a promotion. Bait systems are priced differently and usually carry an annual monitoring fee.
Is pest control safe around children and pets?
Product labels carry legally binding directions covering application, ventilation and re-entry, and a professional is required to follow them. Tell the company in advance about pregnancy, infants, pets, fish tanks or asthma, and ask which products will be used and for the labels. Where a lower-risk approach exists - baits and targeted application rather than broadcast spraying - it is reasonable to ask for it.
Why do bed bug quotes vary so much?
Because they are quoting different products. Chemical treatment runs 200-400 dollars per room and usually needs two to three visits weeks apart; whole-room heat treatment runs 400-900 per room but is typically one session with equipment on site. Whole-job totals commonly land at 1,000-2,500, with severe cases higher.
Get competing quotes for a licence check before you sign anything
Free marketplace paths: one request reaches multiple local pest control pros who know they are competing for the job. Competing quotes on the same problem are the only reliable way to see what it should cost where you live.
External links go to the marketplaces' own sites and forms. This site may earn a referral fee at no cost to you - it never changes the data above, and no individual pest control company pays to appear in our research.
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