What does a Missouri landscaper license lookup show?

Missouri does not have a statewide landscaper license lookup because the state doesn't license landscapers at the state level. Missouri does not license landscape contractors at the state level. Local jurisdictions may require business registration; pesticide applicators require an MDA license.

What this means for verification: there's no central database to query for "is this landscaper licensed in Missouri." Instead, Missouri verification leans on four sources.

Source 1 — Local jurisdiction. Cities like Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield often have local building-department registration. Check the city's website.

Source 2 — Secretary of State. Missouri Secretary of State (https://bsd.sos.mo.gov/) shows whether the landscaper's business is a registered legal entity in good standing. Dissolved or administratively revoked = red flag.

Source 3 — Court records. Civil court judgments, UCC liens, and mechanics' liens are public record in every Missouri county. A landscaper with multiple unsatisfied judgments is a hard stop.

Source 4 — OSHA and BBB. Federal OSHA inspection history is public, and BBB complaints are searchable. These are the strongest substitute trust signals when there's no state license to anchor verification.

Groundcheck (earthmove.io/trust) pulls all four sources into one sourced report under 90 seconds. The contractor is never notified.

Detailed Missouri landscaper rules: earthmove.io/trust/license/landscaper/missouri.