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For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in North Carolina: no firm license; per-product fee $5–$45/yr; tonnage report: some products. Pet food and treats: the same license and fees.
No firm license; North Carolina registers products instead. Product registration, 5 lb or less only ($40/yr), Product registration, over 5 lb ($5/yr) and Product registration, both 5 lb or less and over ($45/yr).Source: ncleg.gov · ncleg.gov · ncagr.gov
Same rules as pet food Same fees: every commercial feed product is registered, at $5 a year, or $40 if sold only in packages of 5 lb or less (in place of the inspection fee), or $45 if sold both ways. The $12 canned rate is for canned pet food only.Source: ncleg.gov · G.S. 106-284.34(c) and 106-284.40(b)(4); the $45 rate for products sold both ways is from NCDA&CS's registration instructions.
| Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed | Pet food and treats | |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Same for both North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), Food & Drug Protection Division, Animal Feed ProgramSource: ncagr.gov | |
| Who needs it | Same for both Per product, after the firm files its contact information (and a tonnage reporting permit if it owes inspection fees)Source: ncagr.gov | |
| Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed | Pet food and treats | |
|---|---|---|
| License or firm fee | Same for both None. NC has no firm license fee; firms file a Firm Contact Information Form, and NC-based manufacturers also file a facility registration.Source: ncagr.gov | |
| Per-product registration fee | $5 per product sold in packages over 5 lb; $40 per product sold only in packages of 5 lb or less; $45 per product sold in both. Per year.Source: ncleg.gov | $5 per product sold in packages over 5 lb; $40 per product sold only in packages of 5 lb or less; $45 per product sold in both; $12 per canned product. Per year.Source: ncagr.gov |
| Package-size rule | Same for both 5 lb or less only: $40 (in place of the inspection fee). Over 5 lb only: $5. Both: $45. Canned (hermetically sealed): $12.Source: ncagr.gov | |
Summary for other animal feed: no firm license; per-product fee $5–$45/yr. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: ncleg.gov · ncleg.gov · ncagr.gov.
| Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed | Pet food and treats | |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal due | Same for both Renew before registrations expire on December 31Source: ncleg.gov | |
| Tonnage report required? | Same for both Yes, if you sell any product in packages over 5 lb or any canned product. Products sold only in packages of 5 lb or less pay the $40 registration fee in place of the inspection fee.Source: ncleg.gov | |
| Tonnage report frequency | Same for both Quarterly (calendar quarters)Source: ncleg.gov | |
| Tonnage report due | Same for both By the last day of January, April, July and OctoberSource: ncleg.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.
| Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed | Pet food and treats | |
|---|---|---|
| Form or portal | Same for both https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/food-drug-protection/feed-program/feed-program-formsSource: ncagr.gov | |
| License form | Same for both https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/budget-and-finance/feed-tonnage-permit-application-2025/download?attachmentSource: ncagr.gov | |
What to send with each application, for pet food: North Carolina pet food registration.
Nearby states: Virginia commercial feed license · Tennessee commercial feed license · Georgia commercial feed license · South Carolina commercial feed license