Mississippi Pest or Weed Control Bond Overview
- Purpose: To guarantee pest control providers operate safely and legally
- Who Needs It: All weed and pest control service providers in MS
- Regulating Body: The Mississippi Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry
- Bond Amount: $2,500 for just weed control or $5,000 for weed and pest control
- Premium Price: $100 for one year of coverage
What Is a Mississippi Pest or Weed Control License Bond?
Mississippi weed and pest control bonds hold licensees financially responsible for upholding industry regulations. They protect clients and the state from potential damages due to unsafe or improper business practices.
What Are the Bond Coverage Requirements?
Weed control license category applicants are required to file a $2,500 surety bond. Applicants completing insect, rodent, plant disease, and weed control work need a $5,000 bond.
How Much Do Pest and Weed Control Bonds Cost?
Mississippi pest control and/or weed control surety bonds cost $100 for a one-year term. Both bond amounts cost the same flat rate. Or, you can save 25% by selecting a multi-year term. Buy your bond online in minutes.
SuretyBonds.com offers the lowest available rates from our nationwide provider network with no added fees.
How Does a Pest and Weed Control Bond Work?
These weed/pest control bonds create legal contracts between three parties. This holds Mississippi licensees liable to the Bureau of Plant Industry with financial backing from the surety.
| Bond Party | Description |
|---|---|
| Principal | The bonded pest/weed control business owner(s) |
| Obligee | The Mississippi Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry |
| Surety | The issuing surety provider |
As the bond principal, you are responsible for upholding Sections 69-19-1 to 69-19-11 of Mississippi Code 1972. If someone files a lawsuit against you, the bond helps ensure damages are paid out. The surety will pay out valid claims up to the bond amount, then you must repay the surety.
How Needs the Bond?
Anyone wishing to conduct the following services is required to file a pest or weed control surety bond as part of the Mississippi licensing process:
- Wood destroying insect control (WDI)
- Control of pests of utility poles (UP)
- General pest and rodent control (GRC)
- Mosquito and biting fly control (MBF)
- Horticultural pest control (HCP)
- Orchard pest control (ORP)
- Domestic animal pest control (DAP)
- Fumigation pest control (FUM)
- Agricultural pest control (AGP)
- Agricultural weed control (AGW)
- Aquatic weed control (AQW)
- Right-of-way weed control (ROW)
- Horticultural weed control (HCW)
If you are a landscape horticulturist, you'll likely need a separate bond. Visit our Landscape Horticulturist License Bond Guide to learn more.
How Do I Get My Bond?
You can purchase your Mississippi pest or weed control license surety bond online 24/7. Simply select your bond term and provide the following information:
- Licensee or business name
- Address
- License type
Once you checkout, we’ll email your official pest or weed control bond documents in minutes.
Can I Get Bonded With Bad Credit?
Yes, everyone qualifies for this bond at the same $100 flat rate. There is no credit check or minimum credit requirement.
How Do I Renew My Bond?
You can save time and money by selecting a two-year or three-year term upfront. Once your first term approaches the expiration date, we’ll send you renewal reminders.
Simply pay the renewal invoice to extend your bond coverage for another 1–3 years. You must have an active bond for as long as you have a weed and/or pest control business license.
How Do I Update My Bond Information?
If the Bureau of Plant Industry requires your bond form to be updated for any reason, contact your surety company.
If you purchased your bond from SuretyBonds.com, email [email protected] to explain the needed change.
How to Get a Pest or Weed Control License in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Bureau of Plant Industry enforces licensing requirements for individuals in the pest control business.
Applicants for a pest and weed control license in Mississippi must complete the steps below:
- Complete the license exam application.
- Provide proof of a passed exam.
- Meet either the education or experience requirements.
- Submit a detailed statement of the methods to be used.
- File a surety bond.
- Purchase general liability insurance (pest control work only).
Find more licensing resources linked below.
