Landscape Contractor (Residential) License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a landscape contractor (residential) in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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States Covered

Require License

No License Needed

$228

Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (48 states)

No License (3 states)

48 states require a license, 3 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$325	N/A	2
Alaska	Required	$350	N/A	N/A
Arizona	Required	$596	4 years	2
Arkansas	Required	$200	N/A	N/A
California	Required	$579	4 years	3
Colorado	Required	$170	N/A	N/A
Connecticut	Required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Delaware	Required	N/A	N/A	N/A
District of Columbia	Required	$442	N/A	N/A
Florida	Required	$35	N/A	N/A
Georgia	Required	$75	N/A	N/A
Hawaii	Required	$694	4 years	2
Idaho	Required	$150	N/A	N/A
Illinois	Required	$50	N/A	N/A
Indiana	Required	$50	N/A	N/A
Iowa	Required	$75	N/A	N/A
Kansas	Required	$85	N/A	N/A
Kentucky	Required	$40	N/A	N/A
Louisiana	Required	$214	N/A	1
Maine	Required	$25	N/A	N/A
Maryland	Required	$533	2 years	1
Massachusetts	Not Required	—	—	—
Michigan	Required	$35	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	Required	$225	N/A	N/A
Mississippi	Required	N/A	1 year	1
Missouri	Required	$50	N/A	N/A
Montana	Required	$175	N/A	N/A
Nebraska	Required	$97	N/A	N/A
Nevada	Required	$1,215	4 years	2
New Hampshire	Required	$25	N/A	N/A
New Jersey	Required	$185	N/A	N/A
New Mexico	Required	$75	N/A	N/A
New York	Required	$100	N/A	N/A
North Carolina	Required	$285	N/A	1
North Dakota	Required	$150	N/A	N/A
Ohio	Required	$125	N/A	N/A
Oklahoma	Required	$38	N/A	N/A
Oregon	Required	$1,065	2 years	1
Pennsylvania	Required	$40	N/A	N/A
Rhode Island	Not Required	—	—	—
South Carolina	Not Required	—	—	—
South Dakota	Required	$70	N/A	N/A
Tennessee	Required	$307	N/A	1
Texas	Required	$75	N/A	N/A
Utah	Required	$445	4 days	N/A
Vermont	Required	$30	N/A	N/A
Virginia	Required	$320	2 years	1
Washington	Required	$180	N/A	N/A
West Virginia	Required	$201	N/A	1
Wisconsin	Required	$30	N/A	N/A
Wyoming	Required	$25	N/A	N/A