Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in Missouri

Commercial real estate services in Missouri demand extra scrutiny because the state leaves most licensing to counties and cities: require a Class A or B General Contractor license from Kansas City or St. Louis, or the equivalent credential from Springfield or Columbia, for structural or multi-trade work, and verify that electricians, mechanical contractors, and plumbers hold the matching municipal certificate and are bonded to pull permits through the local Building and Safety Department. Soft-service vendors—janitorial, landscaping, pest control, snow removal, security patrol, parking management, or waste hauling—need a Missouri business license; pesticide applicators must hold a Commercial Applicator certificate from the Department of Agriculture, and private security firms require a Department of Public Safety agency license plus guard cards. Maintain at least $2 million general liability for trades and $1 million for nightly cleaning, statutory workers’ comp, and E&O for design or environmental consultants. Confirm familiarity with Department of Natural Resources storm-water, asbestos, and New Madrid seismic provisions, and insist on references from comparable assets such as downtown loft conversions, I-70 distribution centers, or suburban medical offices.