EcoShield Pest Solutions vs. Aptive Pest Control
EcoShield Pest Solutions ranks #145 of 164 and Aptive Pest Control ranks #150 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 6.7 and 6.5 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Utah. Aptive Pest Control also has locations in Idaho, Iowa, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
This comparison sets their verified records side by side: the five scored factors, review platforms, BBB, contract terms, licensing and legal record. It draws no conclusion beyond the scores. The small numbers link to each fact’s source, and each company’s full review has the rest.
At a glance
| EcoShield Pest Solutions | Aptive Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145 of 164 in the West | #150 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | High | High |
| Provisional score | No | No |
| Door-to-door sales | Yes11, 12, 13, 14, +7 | Yes6, 7, 8, 9, +13 |
| Ownership | IndependentParent: The Shield Companies, LLC (Arizona), managed by The Shield Co Management, LLC; members per court filing: Robert D. Cardon and Gregory Nygren3, 5, 7, 8, +1 | PE-backedParent: Citation Capital (majority stake, announced Aug 27, 2024)4 |
| Headquarters | Gilbert, Arizona3, 5 | Provo, Utah3 |
| States on file | Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Utah23 locations | Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah75 locations |
| Record verified | October 11, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
Our research
How they score
The Handshake Score is a weighted average of five factors, each scored from 0 to 10 from verified records. The percentage beside each factor is its weight. Each score links to the deductions behind it on the company’s review.
| EcoShield Pest Solutions | Aptive Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction 35% | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Aptive Pest Control scores higher on customer satisfaction (8.3 vs. 8.0). | ||
| Complaint record 10% | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Aptive Pest Control scores higher on complaint record (7.0 vs. 3.0). | ||
| Sales and contract fairness 15% | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Tied on sales and contract fairness (3.5 each). | ||
| Licensing and compliance 15% | 9.5 | 7.0 |
| EcoShield Pest Solutions scores higher on licensing and compliance (9.5 vs. 7.0). | ||
| Legal and regulatory record 15% | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| EcoShield Pest Solutions scores higher on legal and regulatory record (7.0 vs. 5.5). | ||
| Handshake Score | 6.7/10 | 6.5/10 |
| EcoShield Pest Solutions has the higher Handshake Score (6.7 vs. 6.5). | ||
Workplace
We rate how companies treat employees from employee-review sites and wage-and-hour records. A workplace score is computed and carries 10% of the Handshake Score when there are at least 20 employee reviews on file (otherwise excluded and remaining weights renormalized).
| EcoShield Pest Solutions | Aptive Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace score | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| EcoShield Pest Solutions has the higher workplace score (5.5 vs. 5.3). | ||
Review platforms
Google figures cover each company’s western US listings; the average is weighted by each listing’s review count. Ratings and counts are as each site showed them on the date retrieved.
| EcoShield Pest Solutions | Aptive Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Google listings in the West | 22 | 78 |
| Google reviews | 93,428 | 183,017 |
| Google average | 4.7 | 4.6 |
EcoShield Pest Solutions 45 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleTukwila, Washington | 4.7/5 | 7,015 | View |
| GoogleLakewood, Washington | 4.8/5 | 5,491 | View |
| GoogleBurlington, Washington | 4.8/5 | 2,999 | View |
| GoogleTigard, Oregon | 4.7/5 | 2,828 | View |
| BBBSeattle, Washington | 1.52/5 | 81 | View |
| BBBTigard/Portland, Oregon | 1.06/5 | 18 | View |
| Trustpilotnational profile | 1.4/5 | 678 | View |
| AngiTukwila, Washington listing | 3.4/5 | 45 | View |
| FacebookTukwila, Washington page “EcoShield Pest Solutions Seattle” | — | 222 | View |
| FacebookLakewood, Washington page “EcoShield Pest Solutions Seattle South” | — | 15 | View |
| NextdoorTukwila, Washington page | — | — | View |
| NextdoorLakewood, Washington page “EcoShield Pest Solutions Seattle North” | — | — | View |
| GoogleChandler, Arizona | 4.8/5 | 7,236 | View |
| GoogleCanoga Park, California | 4.8/5 | 2,132 | View |
| GoogleCentennial, Colorado | 4.5/5 | 5,603 | View |
| GoogleLongmont, Colorado | 4.7/5 | 5,541 | View |
| GoogleLenexa, Kansas | 4.7/5 | 4,648 | View |
| GoogleEden Prairie, Minnesota | 4.5/5 | 6,418 | View |
| GoogleOakdale, Minnesota | 4.7/5 | 3,665 | View |
| GoogleMinneapolis, Minnesota | 4.8/5 | 1,801 | View |
| GoogleOmaha, Nebraska | 4.8/5 | 5,038 | View |
| GoogleEdmond, Oklahoma | 4.8/5 | 730 | View |
| GoogleRound Rock, Texas | 4.7/5 | 6,369 | View |
| GooglePlano, Texas | 4.7/5 | 6,230 | View |
| GoogleHouston, Texas | 4.7/5 | 4,777 | View |
| GoogleFort Worth, Texas | 4.8/5 | 4,471 | View |
| GoogleHouston, Texas | 4.9/5 | 2,262 | View |
| GoogleSan Antonio, Texas | 4.9/5 | 1,204 | View |
| GoogleWest Valley City, Utah | 4.6/5 | 5,735 | View |
| GoogleSpringville, Utah | 4.8/5 | 1,949 | View |
| GoogleUtah | 1.5/5 | 16 | View |
| BBBPlano, Texas | 1.83/5 | 24 | View |
| BBBFort Worth, Texas BBB profile | 1.27/5 | 15 | View |
| BBBAustin, Texas | 1.0/5 | 16 | View |
| BBBHouston North, Texas | 1.0/5 | 16 | View |
| BBBTwin Cities, Minnesota | 1.0/5 | 78 | View |
| BBBWest Valley City and Springville, Utah BBB profile | 1.79/5 | 33 | View |
| BBBCentennial, Colorado | 1.09/5 | 46 | View |
| BBBFrederick, Colorado | 1.0/5 | 11 | View |
| BBBChandler, Arizona BBB profile | 1.19/5 | 269 | View |
| BBBCanoga Park, California BBB profile | 1.0/5 | 2 | View |
| BBBLenexa, Kansas BBB profile | 1.0/5 | 24 | View |
| BBBOmaha, Nebraska BBB profile | 1.0/5 | 9 | View |
| BBBEdmond, Oklahoma | 1.0/5 | 6 | View |
| BBBMaryland Heights, Missouri | 1.0/5 | 4 | View |
Aptive Pest Control 117 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleFife, Washington | 4.6/5 | 7,731 | View |
| GooglePortland, Oregon | 4.5/5 | 6,599 | View |
| GoogleOregon service-area listing | 4.8/5 | 1,266 | View |
| GoogleWashington service-area listing | 4.9/5 | 305 | View |
| GoogleWashington service-area listing | 4.6/5 | 283 | View |
| GoogleOregon service-area listing | 4.2/5 | 186 | View |
| GoogleWashington service-area listing | 4.2/5 | 169 | View |
| GoogleIdaho service-area listing | 4.5/5 | 37 | View |
| GoogleEverett, Washington | 4.7/5 | 2,372 | View |
| GoogleMeridian, Idaho | 4.3/5 | 634 | View |
| GoogleSpokane Valley, Washington | 4.4/5 | 297 | View |
| Trustpilotnational profile | 4.4/5 | 40,045 | View |
Better Business Bureau
EcoShield Pest Solutions. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 768 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files.
Aptive Pest Control. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1,326 complaints in the last three years.
| EcoShield Pest Solutions | Aptive Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| BBB grade | A+8, 28, 75, 76, +16 | A+3 |
| Accredited | Yes | No |
| Complaints, last 3 years | 768, across 17 BBB files | 1,326, company-wide |
| BBB customer reviews | 1.52/5 average from 81 reviews | 1.46/5 average from 842 reviews |
| Profile scope | Not recorded | National HQ profile (Provo, Utah) covering headquarters and corporate-owned locations; no separate Washington, Oregon and Idaho BBB profile found. |
| Retrieved | October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
| Profiles |
Contract terms
Terms as recorded from the linked sources.
EcoShield Pest Solutions 16 terms
Company states it offers 2-year contracts.22
Lamonica class complaint alleges door-to-door contracts embed an “Annual Commitment Discount” that must be repaid on cancellation, with 12- or 24-month terms (allegation, not a finding).7
Company BBB response confirms the “Annual Commitment Discount Payback” applies when an account is canceled within the contract (waived in that case).15
Company says contracts do not auto-renew but service continues visit-by-visit after the term until the customer cancels.15
Washington customer complaint: $276.38 early termination balance after door-to-door sale (company says agreement was emailed and confirmed by text reply).15
Oregon reviewer reports pricing of $175 initial, $89/month, $250 early-stop fee, quarterly service.23
Washington reviewer reports $221 per quarterly visit and a $250 cancellation fee before the year is up.16
Company describes a “3-step signup process” (verbal review, email confirmation, text reply).15
Company blog says new customers can cancel free within 24 hours of signing.13
Guarantee: free re-treatment between visits; after three services for the same problem, next full treatment free.24
Homepage offer of $100 off an annual plan.10
Company statement in its response to the BBB pattern-of-complaints alert (Lenexa, Kansas file): the updated service agreement says on page 1 that it is for an initial 12-month subscription period and “AUTO RENEWS UNTIL CANCELLED”.25
Same company statement: the agreement provides several cancellation methods, including telephone, email and written notice, and an early-termination fee with a declining structure.25
Company reply to a Dallas-branch BBB complaint (01/05/2026) states the early termination fee is $250 and valid under the agreement (waived as goodwill in that case).26
Company reply to a Fort Worth BBB complaint (09/23/2026) states the early termination fee is $255.00.27
Company statement on the Houston North, Texas BBB alert: since July 2024 the tablet agreement review highlights “service frequency, first-year commitment, cancellation fee”, and the customer must reply “1” to a text summarizing the cancellation policy.28
Aptive Pest Control 8 terms
No termite treatment (except a newer Termite Protection service in the Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus areas), no wildlife and no bee treatment; interior included at no extra cost (company FAQ).5
Pennsylvania AG (2019): one-year agreements required repaying the initial-treatment ‘discount’ if the customer canceled in the first year; contracts were signed on an iPad with a copy promised by email.23
Delaware AG (2026) alleged undisclosed contract termination fee and iPad-only contracts.8
BBB complainants (2026) repeatedly cite a $199/$199.99 cancellation fee and 24-month contracts (customer statements, not company terms).18
Meridian, Idaho Trustpilot reviewer (Sep 2026): $199 cancellation fee and $75 monthly payments not explained at signing (customer statement).10
Everett-branch Trustpilot reviewers mention an 18-month contract and a two-year contract (customer statements).11
Website Terms of Use: disputes go to binding arbitration with a jury/class waiver; service-agreement disputes are governed by the separate services agreement (not public). The 8th Circuit enforced the services-agreement arbitration clause in VonDeylen (2026).24
West Trustpilot branch-page reviewers (2026) report a $199 early-cancellation fee (Van Nuys/Los Angeles, California; Yorba Linda/Orange County, California; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas), a “$200” fee (St. Louis, Missouri) and a $195 fee (Ankeny/Des Moines, Iowa), with contract lengths of one year (Orange County), 18 months (Frisco/Fort Worth, Texas) and 24 months / 2 years (Los Angeles; Des Moines). One Oklahoma City reviewer says canceling required the $199 fee plus continued $29 monthly payments for the rest of the term. Customer statements, not company terms.25
Licensing and registrations
Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.
EcoShield Pest Solutions 35 records (Washington 8, Oregon 4, Texas 9, Minnesota 2, Utah 2, Colorado 3, Arizona 2, California 1, Kansas 1, Nebraska 1, Missouri 1, Oklahoma 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) pesticide licensingCommercial Applicator (company: Ecoshield Pest Solutions Seattle, LLC, Tukwila; endorsements PCO Structural, PCO General); 30 company-employed commercial operators listed | 98981 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 109 |
| Washington | WSDACommercial Applicator (Lakewood site, UBI 6044530980003; Insect and Disease Control, PCO Structural, PCO General, Vertebrate Pest) | 79939 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 110 |
| Washington | WSDACommercial Applicator (Burlington site, UBI 6044530980002; Cooling Tower, PCO Structural, PCO General, Sewer Root Control, Vertebrate Pest) | 78621 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 111 |
| Washington | WSDACommercial Applicator held by Ecoshield Pest Solutions Portland LLC (Tigard, Oregon site; Washington UBI 605659725; PCO General, PCO Structural) - covers Washington work from the Portland branch (e.g., Clark County) | 68066 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 112 |
| Washington | Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries (contractor registration, via data.wa.gov)Construction Contractor - General (ECOSHIELD PEST SLTNS SEA LLC, UBI 604453098) | ECOSHSP783M7 | ACTIVE | October 14, 2027 | 4 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror; CCFS could not be loaded)Foreign LLC registration: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS SEATTLE, LLC | 604453098 | Active | Not shown | 2 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror)Foreign LLC registration: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS PORTLAND, LLC | 605659725 | Active | Not shown | 113 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror)Former Washington LLC: ECOSHIELD PEST CONTROL SEATTLE, LLC (1144 Industry Dr, Tukwila) | 603484263 | Voluntarily Dissolved | Not shown | 114 |
| Oregon | Oregon Department of Agriculture pesticide licensingCommercial Pesticide Operator (ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTION PORTLAND LLC, Tigard Oregon; categories IIHS General Pests, Structural Pests, Public Health) | AG-L1090944CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 115 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State Corporation DivisionForeign LLC (Arizona): ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS PORTLAND, LLC; manager The Shield Co Management, LLC | 2217152-95 | ACT | 01-19-2027 (next renewal) | 3 |
| Oregon | Oregon Construction Contractors BoardCCB record for “ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS” (11954 SW Garden Place, Tigard) | 262319 | Never Been Licensed - CCB ID Only | Not shown | 116 |
| Oregon | City of Stayton, OregonSolicitor license list: four individual solicitors listed under business “EcoShield Pest Solutions” | Not shown | Listed | 07/02/2027 | 14 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL), Plano / Dallas branch (Collin County) | 0806623 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 26 Oct 2026) | 04/30/2027 | 117 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL), Fort Worth branch (Tarrant County) | 0870903 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 26 Oct 2026) | 03/31/2027 | 117 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL), Houston branch (Harris County) | 0784079 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 26 Oct 2026) | 04/30/2027 | 117 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL), Houston North branch (Harris County) | 0899798 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 26 Oct 2026) | 01/31/2027 | 117 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL), Round Rock / Austin branch (Williamson County) | 0808997 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 26 Oct 2026) | 04/30/2027 | 117 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL), San Antonio branch (Bexar County) | 0956521 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 26 Oct 2026) | 05/31/2027 | 117 |
| Texas | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (franchise tax account status; shows SOS registration)Foreign LLC (formed in Arizona): ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS AUSTIN, LLC | SOS file 0803274050 | Right to Transact Business: ACTIVE; SOS Registration Status: ACTIVE | Not shown | 118 |
| Texas | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (franchise tax account status; shows SOS registration)Foreign LLC (formed in Arizona): ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS DALLAS, LLC | SOS file 0803249759 | Right to Transact Business: ACTIVE; SOS Registration Status: ACTIVE | Not shown | 119 |
| Texas | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (franchise tax account status; shows SOS registration)Foreign LLC (formed in Arizona): ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS HOUSTON, LLC | SOS file 0802962790 | Right to Transact Business: ACTIVE; SOS Registration Status: ACTIVE | Not shown | 120 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Pesticide & Fertilizer ManagementStructural Pest Control Company license: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS TWIN CITIES LLC, 15153 Technology Dr Ste B, Eden Prairie (the only EcoShield company license, expired ones included) | 20205016 | Active (expires in the future) | December 31, 2026 | 121 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Secretary of State (business filings)Limited Liability Company (Foreign): EcoShield Pest Solutions Twin Cities, LLC | Not shown | Active | Not shown | 122 |
| Utah | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), Pesticide Program4000 - Commercial Pesticide Business: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS SLC, LLC (Salt Lake County) | 4000-2085 | Active (expiration date in the future) | 12/31/2027 | 123 |
| Utah | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), Pesticide Program4000 - Commercial Pesticide Business: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS - UTAH VALLEY (Utah County; Springville office) | 4000-3110 | Active (expiration date in the future) | 12/31/2027 | 123 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry DivisionCommercial Applicator license: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS DENVER LLC, DBA PROSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS, Centennial (Arapahoe); categories 110, 207, 301, 304 | BusinessId 16526 | Current (CDA lists only current valid licenses) | 12/31/2026 | 124 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry DivisionCommercial Applicator license: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS DENVER LLC, DBA PROSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS, Longmont (Weld); categories 110, 110G, 207, 301, 302, 304 | BusinessId 17118 | Current (CDA lists only current valid licenses) | 12/31/2026 | 124 |
| Colorado | Colorado Secretary of State (Business Entities in Colorado open data)Foreign LLC (Arizona): EcoShield Pest Solutions Denver, LLC, principal office 275 E Rivulon Blvd Ste 106, Gilbert, Arizona; formed March 20, 2018 | 20181226481 | Good Standing | Not shown | 125 |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Office of Pest Management lookup)Business license: ECOSHIELD PEST CONTROL PHOENIX, 190 E. Corporate Pl. Suite 1, Chandler; qualifying party QP license 31569 (categories 0, 1, 2A); no current branch offices | 9009 | Active | 05/31/2028 | 126, 127 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Department of Consumer AffairsCompany Registration, Pest & Termite Control: Ecoshield Pest Solutions, 275 E Rivulon Blvd Suite 106, Gilbert, Arizona (issued 04-04-2024) | PR 9444 | Active | 12-31-2035 | 128 |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), Pesticide and Fertilizer ProgramPesticide business license: ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS KANSAS CITY LLC (275 E Rivulon Blvd #106, Gilbert, Arizona; 8052 Reeder Street, Lenexa, Kansas); category 7 | PBL 100421 | Current (category 7 expires 12/31/2026) | 12/31/2026 | 129 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), Pesticide ProgramIndividual-only state: NDA issues no business license for ground pest control, so there is no company record to look up | Not shown | Not applicable (individual applicators only) | Not shown | 130 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide ControlPesticide Business record: Ecoshield, 11475 Schenk Drive, Maryland Heights (St. Louis County) | USAPlants ID 004FQF | Pesticide Business (Active) | Not shown | 131 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide LicensingCommercial Business License search (AGLook) | Not shown | No record found for “ecoshield” (former Edmond branch, now closed) | Not shown | 132 |
| Arizona | Arizona Corporation Commission (via OpenCorporates mirror; ACC eCorp search is behind an image CAPTCHA)Domestic LLC: EcoShield Pest Solutions Phoenix, LLC, 275 E. Rivulon Blvd #106, Gilbert, Arizona; previous names include ECO SHIELD PEST CONTROL PHOENIX LLC (the name on OPM business license 9009) | L17068698 | Active | Not shown | 133 |
Aptive Pest Control 41 records (Washington 4, Oregon 2, Idaho 2, Washington, Oregon and Idaho 1, California 8, Texas 7, Colorado 3, Utah 2, Minnesota 1, Arizona 1, Iowa 2, Kansas 1, Missouri 2, Oklahoma 2, Nevada 1, Nebraska 1, New Mexico 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Department of Agriculture (pesticide licensing)Commercial Applicator (designated CA for Aptive Environmental LLC) + Commercial Operator; categories Ornamental Insect and Disease, PCO General | 109060 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 130 |
| Washington | Washington State Department of Agriculture (company search)WSDA company record (CompanyId 633, UBI 6035903090002) for Aptive Environmental LLC, site address Everett Washington, with branches at Spokane Valley Washington, Portland Oregon, Fife Washington and Everett Washington | Not shown | 4 branches listed; designated CA license 109060 Renewed (expires 12/31/2026) | Not shown | 131 |
| Washington | Washington State Department of AgricultureCommercial Applicator (the number Aptive’s own licenses page lists for Washington branches) | 106925 | Commercial Applicator: Invalid; Commercial Operator: Renewed | Commercial Operator 12/31/2026 | 132 |
| Oregon | Oregon Department of Agriculture (pesticide licensing)Commercial Pesticide Operator; IIHS General Pests, Structural Pests; Ornamental & Turf Herbicide, Insecticide & Fungicide; Public Health | AG-L1040231CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 133 |
| Idaho | Idaho State Department of Agriculture (applicator licensing)Professional (individual applicator, Boise, Ada County; categories CO IP OP) | 61561 | Listed (no status field shown) | 12/31/2027 | 134 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation DivisionForeign LLC (Utah) | 1191892-98 | ACT | Next renewal 02-25-2027 | 2 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateForeign Limited Liability Company (formed in Utah) | 3472242 | Active-Existing | AR Due Date 04/30/2027 | 135 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates; CCFS blocked automated access)FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 603590309 | Active | Not shown | 136 |
| Washington, Oregon and Idaho | Aptive Environmental (company’s own licenses page)Company-published list | OR: AG-L1040231CPO; WA: 106925; ID: 61561 | Company claim | Not shown | 137 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5558 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5559 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5560 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5561 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5632 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5633 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Branch Office registration (Pest Control) | BR5824 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Company Registration (Pest Control); the company’s principal registration | PR8062 | Active | Not shown | 138 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)Commercial Business license (categories PTL) | 0733039 | Current (listed on the TDA current Commercial Business report) | 03/31/2027 | 139 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)Commercial Business license (categories PTL) | 0733040 | Current (listed on the TDA current Commercial Business report) | 03/31/2027 | 139 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)Commercial Business license (categories PTL) | 0733041 | Current (listed on the TDA current Commercial Business report) | 03/31/2027 | 139 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)Commercial Business license (categories PTL) | 0733043 | Current (listed on the TDA current Commercial Business report) | 03/31/2027 | 139 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)Commercial Business license (categories PTL) | 0806563 | Current (listed on the TDA current Commercial Business report) | 04/30/2027 | 139 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)Commercial Business license (categories PTL) | 0806564 | Current (listed on the TDA current Commercial Business report) | 04/30/2027 | 139 |
| Texas | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (franchise tax account status; SOS registration)Business registry: Aptive Environmental, LLC (Utah LLC registered in Texas; SOS file 0802382605) | 32059491798 | ACTIVE (right to transact; SOS registration ACTIVE since 02/02/2016) | Not shown | 140 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)Commercial Applicator (business) license; categories 110, 110G, 206, 207, 302, 304 | 16053 | Current (the search lists current valid licenses) | 12/31/2026 | 141 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)Commercial Applicator (business) license; categories 110, 206, 207, 302, 304 | 17876 | Current (the search lists current valid licenses) | 12/31/2026 | 141 |
| Colorado | Colorado Secretary of State business entities (data.colorado.gov dataset)Business registry: Aptive Environmental, LLC (foreign LLC, formed in Utah) | 20171057357 | Good Standing | Not shown | 142 |
| Utah | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Pesticide Program4000 - Commercial Pesticide Business | 4000-2022 | Active | 12/31/2027 | 143 |
| Utah | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Pesticide Program4000 - Commercial Pesticide Business | 4000-2807 | Active | 12/31/2027 | 143 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)Structural Pest Control Company License | 20171554 | Current (license period 01/01/2026–12/31/2026) | 12/31/2026 | 144 |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Office of Pest Management)Business License (qualifying party Jose Francisco Guevara, QP license 32255, categories 0, 1, 2A, 3; Active to 05/31/2027) | 9521 | Active | QP categories and branch office expire 05/31/2027 | 145 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)Commercial applicator (company) license | 10085-001 | Current (expiration December 31, 2026) | December 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)Commercial applicator (company) license, out-of-state location | 10197-001 | Current (expiration December 31, 2026) | December 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA)Pesticide Business License (categories 3 and 7) | 7291 | Current (categories expire 12/31/2026) | 12/31/2026 | 147 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (Bureau of Pesticide Control)Pesticide Business (MOPlants USAPlants Idaho) | 002J8H | Active | Not shown | 148 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (Bureau of Pesticide Control)Pesticide Business (MOPlants USAPlants Idaho), Kansas City office | 002J0Y | Active | Not shown | 148 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) Pesticide LicensingPesticide License (company) | 9492 | Current | 09/30/27 | 149 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) Pesticide LicensingPesticide License (company) | 9682 | Current | 09/30/27 | 149 |
| Nevada | Nevada Department of Agriculture (Pest Control Section)Pest Control Business License (company number on the 2026 Licensed Operators roster) | 6988 | Listed on the 2026 roster (report dated Sept. 2, 2026) with 9 licensed operators | 12/31/2026 | 150 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA)Individual-only state: Nebraska licenses commercial pesticide applicators, not companies | Not shown | Not looked up (individual-only state; no company record exists) | Not shown | 137 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA)Pesticide Business record (agency business record state) | Not shown | Not looked up (NMDA lookup terms restrict commercial use) | Not shown | 137 |
Legal and regulatory record
Only resolved government actions count toward the legal and regulatory score. Pending lawsuits, allegations and private matters are listed but not scored. Summaries are our researchers’ wording of the source; allegations are allegations, not findings.
EcoShield Pest Solutions 15 records
Legal and regulatory score: 7.0/10. Records counted in it: 1 of 15.
June 20, 2024 · SettlementScored: legal record
Michigan (Attorney General; national-brand item, not Pacific Northwest)
Michigan AG filed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with EcoShield Pest Solutions Detroit, LLC resolving alleged Home Solicitation Sales Act and Consumer Protection Act violations: contracts allegedly included language attempting to waive cancellation rights (citing an alleged emergency) and refund rights, and lacked the required notice of cancellation form. EcoShield agreed to use revised contracts and to refund consumers who contact the AG by Dec. 31, 2024 with proof they were denied cancellation and refund. Preceded by an April 24, 2024 notice of intended action / cease-and-desist. Not Pacific Northwest.21, 138
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas (Houston North file)
BBB “Pattern of Complaints” alert, current: complaints and reviews since August 2020 through 2026 allege deceptive door-to-door sales with the cancellation policy not explained or misstated; examples include a customer who thought they signed a receipt and an argument at a door with a “no soliciting” sign. The file is Not Rated while BBB evaluates the pattern. The company replied with sales-compliance changes (triple-confirmation enrollment since July 2024, retention-based commissions).28
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB of Midwest Plains (Lenexa, Kansas file)
BBB “Pattern of Complaints” alert: sales and contract misrepresentation, denied or problematic cancellations with unexpected fees and improper billing, and service shortcomings. The file is Not Rated. The company responded with a next-day “Welcome Text Verification”, a revised agreement stating a 12-month initial term that auto-renews until canceled, cancellation by phone, email or written notice, and a 24/7 care line.25
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
Complaints in the last 3 years: Texas 136 (Dallas 55, Fort Worth 25, Austin 28, Houston North 28, Houston 0), Minnesota 214, Utah 33, CO 133 (Centennial 107, Frederick 26, Longmont 0), Arizona 45, CA 4, Kansas 43, NE 24, Missouri 24; OK 3 (closed branch). Review averages are 1.0 to 1.83 out of 5. Grades range from A+ to B; Houston North and Lenexa are Not Rated under pattern alerts. Complaint themes repeat the Pacific Northwest ones: door-to-door reps misstating contract existence, term or auto-renewal; early termination fees, most often $250 (company replies cite $250 and $255); reps ignoring no-soliciting signs.26, 87, 91
October 11, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record, sales and contract fairness
BBB Great West + Pacific (Washington and Oregon profiles)
Seattle profile: 110 complaints in 3 years, 9 in last 12 months. Oregon profile: 26 complaints in 3 years, 7 in last 12 months. Burlington and Lakewood profiles: 0. Complaint themes: door-to-door sales misrepresentation (price per visit vs per year, “cancel any time”), early termination fees of roughly $187-$276, services performed after cancellation requests, collections threats, inspections leading to large crawl-space/insulation quotes.15, 17
June 17, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service (case 00049454)
Written warning, no penalty, to ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS DALLAS LLC (license 0806623); violation recorded as “OTHER”. Recorded, not scored.144
April 23, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service (case 00048800)
Written warning, no penalty, to ECOSHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS AUSTIN LLC (license 0956521); violation recorded as “OTHER”. Recorded, not scored.144
July 18, 2025 · LawsuitShown only
N.D. Georgia (1:25-cv-03988) (national-brand item)
Nelson v. Ecoshield Pest Solutions Atlanta, LLC: diversity breach-of-contract suit also naming The Shield Co Management, The Shield Companies, Cardon and Nygren. Substance not reviewed.140
June 19, 2025 · LawsuitShown only
U.S. District Court, D. Arizona (2:25-cv-02151) - proposed national class (not certified); as defined it would cover Washington and Oregon door-to-door customers
Lamonica et al. v. The Shield Companies, LLC et al.: putative class action alleging a nationwide deceptive door-to-door scheme (fabricated neighborhood infestations, fake limited-time discounts that function as cancellation penalties, undisclosed 12/24-month terms and auto-renewal, missing FTC Cooling-Off oral notice). Defendants include The Shield Co Management, The Shield Companies, Robert D. Cardon and Gregory Nygren. Second amended complaint filed 10/14/2025; orders on motions to dismiss entered 12/30/2025 and 6/15/2026 (outcomes not on RECAP); a further amended complaint was filed 6/9/2026 and a new motion to dismiss was filed 6/23/2026 and briefed by 7/14/2026; last docket entry Aug. 5, 2026. Allegations only; no ruling on the merits or settlement found.7, 134
June 4, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (case 101178)
Citation and order: EcoShield Pest Control Phoenix (business license 9009) let an uncertified applicator provide services for more than 120 days after registration (335 days at an April 10, 2024 treatment in Waddell). Order: an Administrative Warning to the business licensee and a $400 civil penalty against the qualifying party (QP 31569). PMD found no evidence of pesticide misapplication. Final if no hearing was requested within 30 days.142, 143
April 3, 2025 · LawsuitShown only
U.S. District Court, D. Colorado (1:25-cv-01057) (national-brand item, not Pacific Northwest)
Shaffer v. EcoShield Pest Solutions Denver, LLC et al.: class action complaint (nature of suit “Other Fraud”; cause of action diversity breach of contract, with a service agreement attached) also naming The Shield Co Management, The Shield Companies, Cardon and Nygren. Allegations only; the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice and the court closed it on 6/24/2025, before any answer or ruling.141
June 7, 2024 · PermitShown only
Pennsylvania townships (national-brand item, not Pacific Northwest)
Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania police revoked EcoShield solicitor permits (reported June 7, 2024), citing soliciting in the evening or at night, duplicated permits and being overly aggressive towards residents. The report says West Caln, Edgmont and Ridley townships had also revoked the company’s permits between May 14 and May 31, 2024 (reasons not stated for those townships).139
May 31, 2024 · LawsuitShown only
U.S. District Court, D. Oregon (3:24-cv-00887)
EcoShield Pest Solutions Portland, LLC sued rival D2D sales firm Grit Marketing and two individuals, alleging they followed and interfered with EcoShield reps in the Portland market, paid customers’ cancellation fees to switch them, and harassed/assaulted EcoShield reps. TRO granted in part (June 5, 2024); a stipulated preliminary injunction (June 12, 2024) kept Grit 50 feet from anyone in EcoShield clothing until the case ended. March 2025: tortious-interference claim survived; Sherman Act and Oregon monopolization claims dismissed with leave to amend, Oregon price-discrimination claims without leave. EcoShield amended, then voluntarily dismissed the case (Sept. 30, 2025; terminated Oct. 1, 2025). On May 7, 2026 the court granted defendants’ bill of costs as prevailing party but denied attorney fees. EcoShield was the plaintiff here.12, 137
April 11, 2024 · LawsuitShown only
W.D. Washington (2:24-cv-00492), removed from King County Superior Court (24-2-05701-3 KNT)
Second Dykstra class action against The Shield Co Management LLC (nature of suit “Civil Rights: Jobs”); stayed pending the Washington Supreme Court decision in David v. Freedom Vans, trial had been set for 7/13/2026, then remanded to state court on 12/3/2025 after an order to show cause on jurisdiction. Claims not read in full (complaint exhibit not on RECAP).9
December 12, 2023 · LawsuitShown only
W.D. Washington (2:23-cv-01908), removed from King County Superior Court
Dykstra v. The Shield Co. Management, LLC dba EcoShield Management Co.: putative wage-and-hour class action on behalf of Washington pest control technicians alleging unpaid off-the-clock work (route planning, drive time from home to first stop) and non-compliant meal/rest breaks under Washington wage laws. Allegations only. Remanded to King County Superior Court by stipulation on 9/10/2024 (federal case terminated); state-court outcome not checked.135, 136
Aptive Pest Control 29 records
Legal and regulatory score: 5.5/10. Records counted in it: 2 of 29.
May 26, 2023 · SettlementScored: legal record
Pennsylvania (Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas)
Consent order: Aptive to pay $220,000 ($195,000 civil penalties + $25,000 costs) over alleged violations of its 2019 settlement (not honoring right to cancel, soliciting without permits). Original AG page now returns 404; verified via Internet Archive copy.151
April 17, 2019 · SettlementScored: legal record
Pennsylvania
$101,430 settlement incl. $57,635 restitution for 300+ consumers, resolving the Attorney General’s allegations of door-to-door solicitation without municipal permits, no contract copies or cancellation notice, and ignored cancellations. Original AG page now 404; verified via Internet Archive copy.23
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB Mountain West & Pacific Southwest (national HQ profile, Provo Utah) and its branch pages
Live re-check of the national HQ profile: BBB rating now B+ (“Failure to respond to 1 complaint: s filed against business”), 1,323 complaints in the last 3 years, 361 in the last 12 months, 854 customer reviews; the profile “includes complaints for the headquarters and corporate-owned locations”. Branch pages in the West (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, BBB Oklahoma; St. Louis, Missouri, BBB Greater Missouri) link to the HQ file and show the same totals (1,323 complaints; 1.47 average of 854 reviews), so no West state has its own BBB complaint record. A separate San Diego, California profile surfaced in search (…-1126-172015391) returns 404.3, 164, 165, 166, +2
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryShown only
Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Office of Pest Management)
OPM’s list of adjudicated complaints in the last 3 years for business license 9521 shows one complaint, no. 101143, adjudicated 09/23/2024 and Dismissed. No disciplinary action.169
October 11, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB Mountain West & Pacific Southwest (national HQ profile, Provo Utah)
BBB’s national HQ profile for Aptive Environmental, LLC (Provo, Utah; covers headquarters and corporate-owned locations) shows 1,326 complaints in the last 3 years, 387 of them filed in the last 12 months. No separate Washington, Oregon or Idaho BBB profile was found.18
October 11, 2026 · Complaint summaryShown only
Federal courts (RECAP archive)
CourtListener RECAP shows 66 federal cases mentioning ‘Aptive Environmental’ (many incidental, e.g. bankruptcy creditor listings). A search limited to Washington, Oregon and Idaho district and bankruptcy courts plus the 9th Circuit returned no Aptive dockets.156
September 15, 2026 · SettlementShown only
California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa (case no. C23-01524; coordinated with Thornton, Sacramento case no. 24CV017264)
Dennis Bullard and Kory Thornton v. Aptive Environmental, LLC: California wage-and-hour class action and PAGA case (complaint filed June 21, 2023 in Contra Costa County; alleged unpaid minimum and overtime wages, missed meal breaks, wage-statement, expense-reimbursement and final-pay violations). Settled with a $3,750,000 gross settlement fund ($200,000 PAGA penalties); preliminary approval April 9, 2026; final order and judgment signed September 15, 2026 (filed September 17, 2026). The class is estimated at 3,068 current and former non-exempt California employees. The order states the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. Employment matter: scored under Workplace, not legal and regulatory record.159, 160, 161
July 29, 2026 · SettlementShown only
Delaware (Court of Chancery)
Delaware AG filed a settlement in the Court of Chancery requesting an order awarding the state $600,000 and directing Aptive to take specific actions to prevent future violations. The AG said Aptive used high-pressure door-to-door pitches, misrepresented contracts, failed to disclose a contract termination fee and required iPad-only contract signing; Aptive is alleged to have violated the Consumer Fraud Act, Deceptive Practices Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act. Court approval was pending as reported on July 29, 2026.8
June 30, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)
TDA case 00049188 against Aptive Environmental LLC (license 0733039, Austin): “operating without a license”, closed with an administrative penalty of $1,000.00 (date final 06/30/2026). No settlement or order beyond the administrative penalty is shown.158
May 27, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
San Bernardino County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-36-2026-136 (structural civil penalty): $250 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL (Corona branch BR 5558); code sections 3CCR 6738.1(a); incident date May 27, 2026. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
May 20, 2026 · PermitShown only
Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania
Hopewell Township (Beaver County, Pennsylvania) revoked all solicitation permits issued to Aptive Environmental LLC, citing repeated violations of local solicitation regulations; Aptive reps may no longer solicit there. A municipal permit action outside the West; not a settlement, consent order or judgment, so not scored.170
May 19, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-48-2026-015 (structural civil penalty): $250 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCORD (Concord branch BR 5824); code sections 3CCR 6678; incident date May 19, 2026. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
May 14, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-37-2026-076 (agricultural civil penalty): $2,200 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC (San Diego branch BR 5560); code sections FAC 12973, 3CCR 6970; incident date May 14, 2026. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
April 20, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
San Bernardino County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-36-2026-138 (structural civil penalty): $250 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL (Corona branch BR 5558); code sections 3CCR 6738.1(b); incident date April 20, 2026. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
March 6, 2026 · LawsuitUsed in sales and contract fairness
8th Circuit (reported)
Trade blog report of the 8th Circuit VonDeylen ruling compelling arbitration.153
February 5, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-37-2026-068 (structural civil penalty): $1,700 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC (San Diego branch BR 5560); code sections 3CCR 6738; incident date February 5, 2026. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
January 21, 2026 · LawsuitShown only
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit (No. 24-4076)
Moxie Pest Control v. Nielsen (Aptive Environmental and employees as defendants): Moxie alleges Aptive employees bribed Moxie staff for confidential sales data to recruit summer reps. The 10th Circuit reversed dismissal of the CFAA claim and partly reversed summary judgment for Aptive, remanding CFAA, DTSA and UTSA claims. No final liability finding.7
December 4, 2025 · EnforcementShown only
Texas Department of Agriculture (Structural Pest Control Service)
TDA case 00048776 against Aptive Environmental LLC (license 0733043, Dallas/Plano): “failure to timely register employees” and “use inconsistent with labeling”, closed with a WARNING and no penalty (12/04/2025). Recorded, not scored (warnings carry no penalty).158
September 24, 2025 · EnforcementShown only
Contra Costa County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-07-2026-004 (structural civil penalty): $750 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL (Livermore branch BR 5561); code sections 3CCR 6684, 3CCR 6738; incident date September 24, 2025. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
August 12, 2025 · EnforcementShown only
Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-48-2025-049 (agricultural civil penalty): $750 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC (Concord branch BR 5824); code sections 3CCR 6738, 3CCR 6726, FAC 15204; incident date August 12, 2025. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
June 25, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-48-2025-044 (structural civil penalty): $250 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC (Concord branch BR 5824); code sections 3CCR 6678; incident date June 25, 2025. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
February 4, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-37-2025-049 (structural civil penalty): $1,500 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC (San Diego branch BR 5560); code sections 3CCR 6738; incident date February 4, 2025. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
November 5, 2024 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-37-2025-047 (structural civil penalty): $1,000 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC (San Diego branch BR 5560); code sections 3CCR 6616; incident date November 5, 2024. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
October 4, 2024 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California)
County agricultural commissioner administrative civil penalty, NOPA EA-48-2024-065 (structural civil penalty): $250 final fine against APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SAC (Sacramento company registration PR 8062); code sections FAC 12973; incident date October 4, 2024. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment.157
May 31, 2024 · LawsuitUsed in sales and contract fairness
D. Minnesota 0:24-cv-02051; 8th Cir. No. 24-3578
VonDeylen v. Aptive Environmental: class-action complaint alleging TCPA violations from text messages sent to a former customer (D. Minn., filed May 31, 2024). Appeal No. 24-3578 was argued Oct 23, 2025; a March 6, 2026 TCPAWorld report says the 8th Circuit reversed and remanded with instructions to compel arbitration and stay the case.152
July 21, 2020 · PermitShown only
Elmhurst and Burr Ridge, Illinois
Police cited Aptive solicitors for soliciting without required permits (Patch report).155
July 17, 2020 · SettlementShown only
California Superior Court, County of Alameda (Case No. RG19002062)
Vaughn v. Aptive Environmental, LLC (Alameda Superior Court RG19002062): a wage-and-hour and PAGA case (LWDA PAGA file LWDA-CM-633082-18, filed by Matern Law Group) resolved by a class settlement administered by CPT Group, with a final approval hearing on July 17, 2020 and an order granting final approval and final judgment dated July 22, 2020 per the LWDA filing. Employment matter more than 5 years old (Workplace lookback is 5 years), so not scored.162, 163
May 15, 2020 · LawsuitShown only
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit (No. 18-1166), 959 F.3d 961
Aptive Environmental v. Town of Castle Rock (Colorado): Aptive won; the court affirmed an injunction against the town’s 7 p.m. curfew on commercial door-to-door solicitation as a First Amendment violation.6
June 5, 2018 · PermitShown only
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton police suspended about 25 Aptive reps’ peddling permits after finding none held the Connecticut DEEP license required for pest-control sales reps.154
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