Landscaper companies do not need to be registered with the state if the are a sole proprietorship or a partnership. They only need state registration is they are incorporated or LLC (Limited Liability Company) - then they are registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. That has nothing to do with the ability, knowledge, etc., concerning landscaping.
Landscape Architects, like any architect, are registered with and licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and you can check their license online. If they do not promote themselves as "architects", they do not have to be licensed by the State of Florida. Some counties (Lake is one, Sumter and Marion are not) issue what is termed an "occupational license". This is only a tax registration, not related to professional competences.
One license any landscaper must have IF THEY APPLY ANY CHEMICALS TO YOUR YARD is a license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control. They have to have that license (a small card) with them and show it to you upon request. This license has nothing to do with their professional skills as a landscaper or yard service.
For the most part, landscapers and lawn services are unregulated in Florida as far as professional competencies are concerned.
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