Membership Information

Benefits of Membership

Membership for pest control companies actively engaged in providing consumer services including HPC, WDO, FUM, Mosquito, Lawn & Ornamental.  Membership extends discounts to training, products, and access to member benefits available to the GPCA family.   

The categories for membership are based upon the number of licensed employees and certified operators in a single location/branch.

A        1 to 2   licensed employee  or certified operators      $165

B        3 to 5    licensed employee or certified operators      $203.50

C        6 to 10  licensed employee or certified operators      $335.50           

D       11 to 20 licensed employee or certified operators      $462

E        21 to 30 licensed employee or certified operators     $605                               

F        30 - up   licensed employee or certified operators     $737 

The higher the membership level, the more votes you get to help direct GPCA's future. It also permits you and your team to hold office at GPCA and participate at member rates to all functions.

Active/Conditional Members also get membership rates for all educational materials and forms and advertising materials offered in the GPCA Shop. 

Please note that only properly licensed companies can be members of GPCA. If a company is unlicensed and uninsured,  membership will be denied, and a fee of $25 will be assessed against the refund of monies paid toward membership.

Additionally, any member whose dues are unpaid by August 1^st will be suspended. 

Restriction to Companies One Year

If a company has been in business for less than one (1) year, it may apply for Conditional Membership. If approved, membership gives the privileges of membership to the association with the following limitations:

1. Reference to membership in advertising is not permitted 

2. The official seal of the Association shall not be displayed nor its slogan employed

3. Shall not be entitled to vote or hold elective offices

Once the business has been active for more than a year, membership becomes a full Active Membership with all privileges stated above.

Allied Membership: $242. Allied Members are business partners who provide products and services related to the pest management industry. 

Please note: Any member whose dues are unpaid by August 1^st will be suspended. 

Education Membership: $71.50. This is for individuals who wish to be involved participants in the industry and receive discounts on all education materials and events.  To include the following: Registered Employees, Certified Operators, Honeybee Removal Certified Operators (HBR) and other pest management personnel who do not have access to association membership through their employer.

Individual members may purchase educational materials and attend events at a member rate, however are not included in the directory, have access to use the GPCA logo or have GPCA voting rights.

Please Note: Any member whose dues are unpaid by August 1^st will be suspended.