Indiana commercial feed license

For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in Indiana: Commercial feed license, $50 per firm/yr; no per-product fee; tonnage report: yes. Pet food and treats: Commercial feed license, $50 per firm/yr; per-product fee $50/yr; tonnage report: some products.

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Who needs an Indiana commercial feed license or registration?

Yes, a license or firm registration. Commercial feed license ($50/yr) Each Indiana manufacturing site is licensed, but sites under the same firm name pay one fee.Source: iga.in.gov

Feed differs from pet food Different. The $50 small-package listing is for pet food and specialty pet food only, and OISC says horses and wild birds are not pets or specialty pets. Other feed needs only the $50 commercial feed license and goes on the quarterly tonnage report.Source: iga.in.gov · IC 15-19-7-24, 15-19-7-30 and 15-19-7-31; Form F-3.

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Agency	Same for both Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), Feed SectionSource: oisc.purdue.edu
Who needs it	Commercial feed license for each manufacturer, firm named on the label, and out-of-state distributor. No product listing for feed other than pet food and specialty pet food.Source: iga.in.gov	Both: a commercial feed license for each manufacturer, each firm whose name is on the label, and each out-of-state distributor, plus a yearly product listing of pet food and specialty pet food sold in packages of 10 lb or lessSource: iga.in.gov

Indiana 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 $50 per year, new or renewalSource: iga.in.gov
Per-product registration fee	None per product (the $50 small-package fee is for pet food and specialty pet food in packages of 10 lb or less)Source: iga.in.gov	$50 per product per year, for pet food and specialty pet food in packages of 10 lb or lessSource: iga.in.gov
Package-size rule	No package-size rule: all of it goes on the quarterly tonnage reportSource: iga.in.gov	Packages of 10 lb or less: list each product at $50/yr; no tonnage fee on those packages. Packages over 10 lb, bulk or sold by the piece: no product listing (labels are still sent for review); they go on the quarterly tonnage report. A product sold both ways pays both.Source: oisc.purdue.edu

Summary for other animal feed: Commercial feed license, $50 per firm/yr; no per-product fee. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: iga.in.gov.

Renewal and tonnage reports

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Renewal due	Same for both By December 31. License renewals received after January 16 owe a $50 late fee; product listing renewals not received before January 16 owe $10 per product.Source: iga.in.gov
Tonnage report required?	Yes, for all feed other than listed small-package pet foodSource: iga.in.gov	Yes, for pet food sold in packages over 10 lb, in bulk or by the piece. If 10 lb-or-less pet food is all you sell, you owe only the $50 per-product fee.Source: oisc.purdue.edu
Tonnage report frequency	Same for both Quarterly (calendar quarters)Source: iga.in.gov
Tonnage report due	Same for both By January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 (previous quarter). A penalty applies if not paid within 15 days after the due date.Source: iga.in.gov

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

December 31: Indiana commercial feed license expires December 31; renew ($50; $50 late fee if received after January 16)Source: iga.in.gov
December 31: Indiana small-package pet food listing renewal due before January 1 ($50 per product; $10 per product late fee if not received before January 16) (if you register products)Source: iga.in.gov
January 31, April 30, July 31, October 31: Indiana quarterly tonnage report due (previous quarter; penalty after 15 days). Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. (only if you have products under tonnage reporting)Source: iga.in.gov

Forms and how to apply

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Form or portal	Same for both https://www.oisc.purdue.edu/feed/pdf/form_f3.pdfSource: oisc.purdue.edu
License form	Same for both https://www.oisc.purdue.edu/feed/pdf/form_f1.pdfSource: oisc.purdue.edu

What to send with each application, for pet food: Indiana pet food registration. For other animal feed: Form F-1 with a copy of every product label and a $50 check payable to the Indiana State Chemist, mailed to OISC, 175 S. University St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063.Source: oisc.purdue.edu

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