Michigan commercial feed license

For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in Michigan: Commercial feed license, $25–$100 per license/yr by package size; no per-product fee; tonnage report: yes. Pet food and treats follow the same rules.

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Who needs a Michigan commercial feed license or registration?

Yes, a license or firm registration. Commercial feed license ($100/yr)Source: legislature.mi.gov

Same rules as pet food Same as pet food: the license ($100, or $25 if every container is 5 lb or less) applies to all commercial feed. No product registration.Source: legislature.mi.gov · MCL 287.524(3).

	All commercial feed, pet food included
Agency	Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Feed Safety SectionSource: michigan.gov
Who needs it	Per firm: a commercial feed license for each Michigan manufacturing facility, and for each distributor or guarantor whose name is on the label. No product registration, but labels must be submitted and approved.Source: legislature.mi.gov

Michigan commercial feed license fee and product registration

	All commercial feed, pet food included
License or firm fee	$100 per license per year; $25 if you distribute only in containers of 5 lb or less. Manufacturers need one license per Michigan facility.Source: legislature.mi.gov
Per-product registration fee	None (Michigan has no per-product registration fee)Source: michigan.gov
Package-size rule	No per-product size rule. The license fee drops from $100 to $25 if you distribute only in containers of 5 lb or less.Source: legislature.mi.gov

Summary for other animal feed: Commercial feed license, $25–$100 per license/yr by package size; no per-product fee. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: legislature.mi.gov · michigan.gov.

Renewal and tonnage reports

	All commercial feed, pet food included
Renewal due	June 30 each yearSource: legislature.mi.gov
Tonnage report required?	Yes, every licensee files once a year, including a zero report if no tons were distributedSource: michigan.gov
Tonnage report frequency	Annual (one report covering July 1 to June 30)Source: michigan.gov
Tonnage report due	Postmarked by July 31 (statute: by the last day of July)Source: legislature.mi.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

June 30: Michigan commercial feed license renewal due ($100, or $25 if only containers of 5 lb or less; expires June 30)Source: legislature.mi.gov
July 31: Michigan annual inspection and tonnage fee report postmarked by today (July 1 to June 30 period; required even with zero tonnage). Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency.Source: michigan.gov

Forms and how to apply

	All commercial feed, pet food included
Form or portal	https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/animals/feed-safety/commercial-animal-feed-licensingSource: michigan.gov
License form	https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/-/media/Project/Websites/mdard/documents/animals/feedsafetyandfertilizer/commercial_feed_manufacturerdistributor_license_application_815.pdf?rev=aecc09385d9346e3bf9b080ee33bca14&hash=43F75C8669DE465160761CCBC8733DBFSource: michigan.gov

What to send with each application, for pet food: Michigan pet food registration.

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