The commercial applicator credential is a joint company-individual license for applying pesticides to others' land or property. The company's pesticide decision-maker holds it.
$250
Pass Laws & Safety and every category exam covering the business's operations.
Expires December 31st following issue.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Washington State Department of AgricultureOfficial source
Pass Laws & Safety and every category exam covering the business's operations.
Pass all necessary exams in Washington State. These include the Laws & Safety exam and category exams in all areas in which the business operates.Official source
Complete the required Pesticide/Pest Inspector License ApplicationOfficial source
Reciprocity requests are reviewed individually. Washington must reciprocate with the state and license type, and the applicant must have tested in that state.
Starting November 1, 2025, all reciprocal license requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Washington State must reciprocate with your current state and license type. You must have tested in the state you are requesting reciprocation from.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageThe commercial applicator credential is a joint company-individual license for applying pesticides to others' land or property. The company's pesticide decision-maker holds it.
A Commercial Applicator engages in the business of applying pesticides to the land or property of another. This is a joint company-individual license. The individual who makes the pesticide application decisions for the company must obtain the Commercial Applicator license.Official source
This may include equipment fees of $27 per apparatus after the first one.
This may include equipment fees of $27 per apparatus after the first one.Official source
The business must also hold or obtain a Department of Revenue business license.
Have or obtain a business license through the Washington Department of RevenueOfficial source
Expires December 31st following issue.
Except for the pesticide dealer license required under RCW 15.58.180 and limited private applicator and rancher private applicator licenses, all pesticide licenses shall expire on the December 31st following their issuanceOfficial source
Renew your license annually.
Commercial applicators using the credit pathway need 40 credits during each five-year cycle, with no more than 15 per calendar year.
The number and type of credits you need to earn during your five year cycle depends on your license type(s). License Type | Total # Credits Needed | Type of Credit | Calendar Year Maximum Limited Private Applicator | 8 | Weed* | No maximum Rancher Private Applicator | 12 | Max | No maximum Private Applicator | 20 | Max | 10 / calendar year All Other License Types | 40 | Max | 15 / calendar yearOfficial source
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$250
pay the Commercial Applicator license application fee of $250.Official source
Financial responsibility may be liability insurance with $50,000 public liability, $50,000 property damage and a deductible no greater than $5,000, or a surety bond of at least $100,000.
Option 1: Liability insurance policy that must provide $50,000 public liability coverage, $50,000 property damage coverage, and a deductible of no more than $5,000. Use the Commercial Applicator Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate [PDF]. Option 2: Surety bond of a minimum of $100,000.Official source
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Expires December 31st following issue.
Except for the pesticide dealer license required under RCW 15.58.180 and limited private applicator and rancher private applicator licenses, all pesticide licenses shall expire on the December 31st following their issuanceOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$250
pay the Commercial Applicator license application fee of $250.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Washington State Department of AgricultureOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/commercial-applicators/commercial-applicators
Commercial ApplicatorsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/commercial-applicators/commercial-applicators
Complete the required Pesticide/Pest Inspector License ApplicationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass Laws & Safety and every category exam covering the business's operations.
Pass Laws & Safety and every category exam covering the business's operations.
Pass all necessary exams in Washington State. These include the Laws & Safety exam and category exams in all areas in which the business operates.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Financial responsibility may be liability insurance with $50,000 public liability, $50,000 property damage and a deductible no greater than $5,000, or a surety bond of at least $100,000.
Financial responsibility may be liability insurance with $50,000 public liability, $50,000 property damage and a deductible no greater than $5,000, or a surety bond of at least $100,000.
Option 1: Liability insurance policy that must provide $50,000 public liability coverage, $50,000 property damage coverage, and a deductible of no more than $5,000. Use the Commercial Applicator Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate [PDF]. Option 2: Surety bond of a minimum of $100,000.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$250
250
pay the Commercial Applicator license application fee of $250.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew your license annually.
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Renew your license annually.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Expires December 31st following issue.
all pesticide licenses shall expire on the December 31st following their issuance Applies to: Commercial applicator license
Except for the pesticide dealer license required under RCW 15.58.180 and limited private applicator and rancher private applicator licenses, all pesticide licenses shall expire on the December 31st following their issuanceOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Commercial applicators using the credit pathway need 40 credits during each five-year cycle, with no more than 15 per calendar year.
Commercial applicators using the credit pathway need 40 credits during each five-year cycle, with no more than 15 per calendar year.
The number and type of credits you need to earn during your five year cycle depends on your license type(s). License Type | Total # Credits Needed | Type of Credit | Calendar Year Maximum Limited Private Applicator | 8 | Weed* | No maximum Rancher Private Applicator | 12 | Max | No maximum Private Applicator | 20 | Max | 10 / calendar year All Other License Types | 40 | Max | 15 / calendar yearOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Reciprocity requests are reviewed individually. Washington must reciprocate with the state and license type, and the applicant must have tested in that state.
Reciprocity requests are reviewed individually. Washington must reciprocate with the state and license type, and the applicant must have tested in that state.
Starting November 1, 2025, all reciprocal license requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Washington State must reciprocate with your current state and license type. You must have tested in the state you are requesting reciprocation from.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The commercial applicator credential is a joint company-individual license for applying pesticides to others' land or property. The company's pesticide decision-maker holds it.
The commercial applicator credential is a joint company-individual license for applying pesticides to others' land or property. The company's pesticide decision-maker holds it.
A Commercial Applicator engages in the business of applying pesticides to the land or property of another. This is a joint company-individual license. The individual who makes the pesticide application decisions for the company must obtain the Commercial Applicator license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
This may include equipment fees of $27 per apparatus after the first one.
Additional equipment fees may be $27 per apparatus after the first.
This may include equipment fees of $27 per apparatus after the first one.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The business must also hold or obtain a Department of Revenue business license.
The business must also hold or obtain a Department of Revenue business license.
Have or obtain a business license through the Washington Department of RevenueOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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