Georgia regulations

Georgia termite inspection and contract requirements

Georgia has detailed rules for termite work: who may perform it, what contracts must say, and how real-estate inspections are documented.

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01 Who can do termite work

Termite (WDO) work for hire must be performed by a company licensed in the wood-destroying organisms category, with a Designated Certified Operator for that category.

02 What contracts must address

Under Commission rules (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 620-6-.02), WDO contracts must indicate whether re-inspections of the structure will be made and their approximate interval, along with other required terms. The Commission’s WDO contract fact sheet (Notice 14-04) summarizes these requirements.

03 Warranty-only contracts

According to the rules, subterranean termite "warranty only" contracts may not be issued in place of a pre-construction treatment, may not be issued on structures with active infestations, are limited to one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes, and require initial and annual inspections.

04 Monitoring-only and baiting

Commission Notice 24-04 says monitoring-only termite contracts must specify a minimum termite control treatment that will be performed if termite activity occurs. Notice 24-01 addresses termite baiting.

05 Real-estate transactions

Real-property transfers use the Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report.

Questions to ask before signing a termite contract

Is the company licensed in the WDO category?
What treatment method and product will be used, and where?
Will re-inspections be made, and how often?
Does the contract cover retreatment, repair of new damage, or both?
What happens if I add on, pave or re-landscape?
Is the contract transferable if I sell?

Sources

Sources reviewed November 2026. Regulations change; confirm with the issuing agency.