It doesn t take much to start a small landscaping business just a pickup truck a power mower and ideally some experience.
Landscaping business license oregon.
Applying for a business license in oregon.
The state of oregon doesn t have a general business license.
A landscape license is not required with the landscape contractors board.
Two licenses are required to do landscaping work in oregon.
Obtain a contractor license bond.
Set up accounts with the irs and oregon department of revenue if necessary.
Business application portal if you require further assistance contact the lcb by telephone e mail or mail at.
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 lcp license is the person that supervises all landscaping work performed by a landscape contracting business.
However to begin work you must be employed by or own a licensed landscape contracting business see business license application packet.
The state of oregon offers a searchable online license dire ctory a directory of over 1 100 licenses permits and certifications.
Visit our online business licensee application portal to get started.
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.
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However many occupations and business activities require special licenses permits or certifications from state agencies or boards.
Oregon landscape contractors board 2111 front street ne ste 2 101 salem or 97301 telephone.
Allows you to supervise all landscaping work.
The lcp license is obtained after passing an exam showing minimal competency required to perform and supervise landscaping work in oregon.
Who hasn t dreamed of working outdoors.
Passing the exam allows you to become a licensed landscape construction professional.
You will need to register the business entity and or any assumed business names with the secretary of state.
Oregon landscape contractors board home page.
May i do actual landscaping construction work without a landscape contracting business license.
If a landscape business changes legal entity a new business license may be required.
This license is obtained after passing an exam.
The purpose of the bonding is to.
