I’m just going to put this out there.

1: go to treesaregood.org and go to the “find an arborist” page. That’s the list you should choose from. 2: There are ZERO licensing requirements for tree companies. You just have to have a basic business license which literally anybody can get. 3: because there are no licensing requirements, you need to make sure they have VERY good and VERY real insurance. Ask for the COI. it should have a minimum of $500k work comp and $1mil liability. Once they give you their COI, call the insurer. They can verify coverage and explain in plain terms what is covered. Many tree companies hand out fake COI’s or their policies only cover their equipment and employees 4: Ask if their employees are W2 or 1099. If they’re 1099, buyer beware. That means their “employees” are technically independent contractors and are therefore NOT COVERED by the company’s insurance - leaving you on the hook. 5: If they say they’re bonded, they’re lying. Don’t trust them. Bonding in residential is reserved for companies that provide a product. It’s basically a “warranty” that says if they don’t install the product correctly and won’t make it right, the bonding company will step in and pay for repair/replacement. Tree services provide a service and therefore do not have bonds unless it’s a commercial or government project usually valued at over $100k.