How to Get a Pest control License in Wisconsin (2026)

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Licenses_Permits/CommercialApplicator.aspx

Commercial Applicator

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Open the official agency page

https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Licenses_Permits/CommercialApplicator.aspx

Apply for your Individual Commercial Applicators License (ICAL) by paper or online through MyDATCP.

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Obtain a PAT number before taking the certification examination or attending training.

Obtain a PAT number before taking the certification examination or attending training.

You CANNOT take the exam/or attend a training without receiving your PAT number.

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$50

50

ACCP Surcharge = $10.00 Your license fee will be $50.00.

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1 years

1

Licenses are valid for one year from January 1 - December 31.

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Licenses are valid for one year from January 1 - December 31.

Licenses are valid for one year from January 1 - December 31. Applies to: Individual commercial applicator license

Licenses are valid for one year from January 1 - December 31.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Wisconsin does not accept CEU credits.

Wisconsin does not accept CEU credits.

Wisconsin does not accept CEU credits.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity requires home-state residence, equivalent categories, a closed-book exam score of at least 70% within five years, unrestricted authority to apply restricted-use pesticides, and a Wisconsin-licensed business employer for for-hire work.

Reciprocity requires home-state residence, equivalent categories, a closed-book exam score of at least 70% within five years, unrestricted authority to apply restricted-use pesticides, and a Wisconsin-licensed business employer for for-hire work.

Are a resident of the state where you are certified Are certified in a category equivalent to a Wisconsin category Have passed a closed-book exam in the past five years with a 70 percent score or higher Are able to apply restricted-use pesticides Don't have any conditions or restrictions on your certification in your home state Are employed by a business holding an active Wisconsin pesticide application business license, if you are applying as a for-hire commercial applicator.

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For-hire applicators need category certification, an individual commercial applicator license, and a licensed pesticide business employer. Certification renews every five years; individual and business licenses renew annually.

For-hire applicators need category certification, an individual commercial applicator license, and a licensed pesticide business employer. Certification renews every five years; individual and business licenses renew annually.

For-hire applicators need three things before making a commercial application: Certification in a specific category (this gets renewed every five years). Individual Commercial Applicators License (ICAL) (this gets renewed annually, January 1-December 31). Work for or obtain a Pesticide Business License (PBL) (this gets renewed annually, January 1-December 31).

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

The separate business license currently totals $90 without bulk pesticides, or $115 with bulk pesticides.

The separate business license currently totals $90 without bulk pesticides, or $115 with bulk pesticides.

If you are a business that does NOT have “bulk pesticides"*, your license fee will be $90.00.If you are a business that DOES have “bulk pesticides"*, your license fee will be $115.00.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

The individual license's $50 includes a $10 ACCP surcharge, whose amount is determined each May 1.

The individual license's $50 includes a $10 ACCP surcharge, whose amount is determined each May 1.

ACCP Surcharge = $10.00 Your license fee will be $50.00. The ACCP surcharge amount is determined on May 1 each year.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026