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