Georgia commercial feed license

For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in Georgia: Commercial feed license, $75 per firm/yr; no per-product fee; tonnage report: yes. Pet food and treats: Commercial feed license, $75 per firm/yr; per-product fee $40/yr; tonnage report: some products.

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Who needs a Georgia commercial feed license or registration?

Yes, a license or firm registration. Commercial feed license ($75/yr up to 2,500 tons) The renewal fee depends on the previous year's tonnage (registered small-package pet food not counted): $75 up to 2,500 tons, up to $2,000.Source: agr.georgia.gov

Feed differs from pet food Different. The $40 product registration is for pet food and specialty pet food only, and Georgia's specialty pet food excludes feed for horses, rabbits and wild birds. Other feed needs only the commercial feed license: $75 new, then renewed each year at a fee set by the previous year's tonnage.Source: agr.georgia.gov · O.C.G.A. 2-13-1(18.2) and 2-13-6(b), (d).

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Agency	Same for both Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), Feed ProgramSource: agr.georgia.gov
Who needs it	Commercial feed license for each manufacturer or guarantor. No product registration for feed other than pet food and specialty pet food.Source: agr.georgia.gov	Both: a commercial feed license for each manufacturer or guarantor (name on the label), plus per-product registration of pet food and specialty pet food sold in packages of 10 lb or lessSource: agr.georgia.gov

Georgia commercial feed license fee and product registration

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
License or firm fee	Same for both $75 for a new license. Renewal is based on tons distributed in Georgia the previous calendar year: $75 for 0-2,500 tons, rising to $2,000 for over 35,000 tons. Annual.Source: agr.georgia.gov
Per-product registration fee	None per product (the $40 registration is for pet food and specialty pet food in packages of 10 lb or less)Source: agr.georgia.gov	$40 per product per year, for pet food and specialty pet food in packages of 10 lb or lessSource: agr.georgia.gov
Package-size rule	No package-size rule: all of it counts toward the tonnage-based license renewal feeSource: agr.georgia.gov	Packages of 10 lb or less: register each product at $40/yr; their tonnage is not counted toward the license fee. Packages over 10 lb: no product registration; their tonnage counts toward the license renewal fee.Source: agr.georgia.gov

Summary for other animal feed: Commercial feed license, $75 per firm/yr; no per-product fee. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: agr.georgia.gov · agr.georgia.gov.

Renewal and tonnage reports

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Renewal due	Same for both Renew by January 1; fees paid by January 31 avoid a late penaltySource: agr.georgia.gov
Tonnage report required?	Yes, in effect: the license renewal fee is set by the tons of commercial feed distributed in Georgia in the previous calendar yearSource: agr.georgia.gov	Yes, in effect: the license renewal fee is set by the tons of commercial feed distributed in Georgia in the previous calendar year. Registered pet food in packages of 10 lb or less is not counted.Source: agr.georgia.gov
Tonnage report frequency	Same for both Annual, with license renewal (previous calendar year)Source: law.cornell.edu
Tonnage report due	Same for both January 31 (license renewal fee based on tonnage; higher fee from February 1)Source: law.cornell.edu

Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. We show how often the report is filed and when it is due, but don't calculate tonnage fees.

Due dates for other animal feed

January 1: Georgia feed license and pet food registrations expire December 31; renew by January 1Source: agr.georgia.gov
January 31: Georgia pet food registration fees due ($40 per product; late penalty from February 1) (if you register products)Source: law.cornell.edu
January 31: Georgia license renewal fee due, based on previous calendar year tonnage ($75 for up to 2,500 tons; late penalty from February 1). Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency.Source: law.cornell.edu

Forms and how to apply

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Form or portal	Same for both https://www.kellysolutions.com/ga/feeddealers/newapplication/applynow.aspSource: agr.georgia.gov
License form	Same for both https://www.kellysolutions.com/ga/feeddealers/newapplication/applynow.aspSource: agr.georgia.gov

What to send with each application, for pet food: Georgia pet food registration. For other animal feed: Online feed license application through KRS; then Secure & Verifiable (S&V) proof of citizenship or legal residency; then pay online. Out-of-state firms also send a notarized Consent to Service of Process.Source: agr.georgia.gov

Good to know for feed sellers in Georgia

Georgia: specialty pet food does not include feed for horses, rabbits and wild birds. The $40 registration covers pet food and specialty pet food in packages of 10 lb or less.Source: agr.georgia.gov · O.C.G.A. 2-13-1(18.2) and 2-13-6(d).

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