Landscaping Business License Oregon
Set up accounts with the irs and oregon department of revenue if necessary.
Landscaping business license oregon. However many occupations and business activities require special licenses permits or certifications from state agencies or boards. This license is obtained after passing an exam. Applying for a business license in oregon. A number of states such as oregon and north carolina require landscape contractors to provide a contractor license surety bond.
The individual landscape construction professional license and the landscape contracting business license. You will need to register the business entity and or any assumed business names with the secretary of state. A landscape maintenance business may perform a limited amount of landscape work called casual minor or inconsequential only if all the following criteria below are met. From legal considerations to making a profit here s what you need to know to get your landscaping business off the ground.
The difference between the two licenses is this. Oregon landscape contractors board home page. The purpose of the bonding is to. Obtain a contractor license bond.
Who hasn t dreamed of working outdoors. The state of oregon doesn t have a general business license. In response to covid 19 our offices are closed to the public. Business application portal if you require further assistance contact the lcb by telephone e mail or mail at.
Two licenses are required to do landscaping work in oregon. The lcp license is obtained after passing an exam showing minimal competency required to perform and supervise landscaping work in oregon. Allows you to supervise all landscaping work. Visit our online business licensee application portal to get started.
May i do actual landscaping construction work without a landscape contracting business license. The individual landscape construction professional lcp license is the person that supervises all landscaping work performed by a landscape contracting business. It doesn t take much to start a small landscaping business just a pickup truck a power mower and ideally some experience. However to begin work you must be employed by or own a licensed landscape contracting business see business license application packet.
Passing the exam allows you to become a licensed landscape construction professional. A landscape license is not required with the landscape contractors board.