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For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in Kentucky: no firm license; per-product fee $50/yr; tonnage report: some products. Pet food and treats follow the same rules.
No firm license; Kentucky registers products instead. Small-package registration, 10 lb or less only ($50/yr) and No registration fee; sold over 10 lb, so the product goes on the quarterly tonnage report.Source: rs.uky.edu · rs.uky.edu · apps.legislature.ky.gov
Same rules as pet food Same as pet food: every commercial feed is registered, at $50 a year if sold only in packages of 10 lb or less; otherwise free to register and reported quarterly for the inspection fee.Source: rs.uky.edu · KRS 250.561(1)(d) applies to all commercial feed. The Tonnage FAQ says feed for “pet” chickens is reported as poultry feed.
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| Agency | University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services (DRS), Feed ProgramSource: rs.uky.edu |
| Who needs it | Per product: every commercial feed, including pet food and pet treats, is registered with the Division before it is sold in Kentucky. No firm or facility license.Source: rs.uky.edu |
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| License or firm fee | None (Kentucky has no firm or facility license for feed or pet food)Source: rs.uky.edu |
| Per-product registration fee | $50 per product per year, for products sold only in packages of 10 lb or less. No registration fee for products sold in any package over 10 lb; they pay the quarterly inspection fee instead.Source: rs.uky.edu |
| Package-size rule | Sold only in packages of 10 lb or less: $50 a year per product, in place of the inspection fee. Sold in any package over 10 lb, even if also sold in smaller packages: no registration fee, and the product goes on the quarterly tonnage report.Source: rs.uky.edu |
Summary for other animal feed: no firm license; per-product fee $50/yr. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: rs.uky.edu · rs.uky.edu · apps.legislature.ky.gov.
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| Renewal due | Small-package products renew each year for July 1. The Division mails a renewal form in June. There are no late fees on renewals.Source: rs.uky.edu |
| Tonnage report required? | Yes, for products sold in packages over 10 lb or in bulk: a quarterly tonnage report with an inspection fee. Products sold only in packages of 10 lb or less are not on it.Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Tonnage report frequency | Quarterly (calendar quarters)Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov |
| Tonnage report due | By the last day of January, April, July and October, for the previous quarterSource: apps.legislature.ky.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.
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| Form or portal | https://www.rs.uky.edu/regulatory/feed/regulatory_forms/RegistrationApplication.pdfSource: rs.uky.edu |
| License form | None. No firm license in Kentucky. Firms that manufacture feed in Kentucky file the Registration of Commercial Feed Manufacturing Facilities form (no fee shown): https://www.rs.uky.edu/regulatory/feed/regulatory_forms/RegistrationCommericalFeedManufacturingFacility.docxSource: rs.uky.edu |
What to send with each application, for pet food: Kentucky pet food registration.
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