Oregon commercial feed license

For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in Oregon: Commercial feed license, $150 per facility/yr; per-product fee $40/yr; tonnage report: no. Pet food and treats: no firm license; no per-product fee; tonnage report: no.

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Who needs an Oregon commercial feed license or registration?

Yes, a license or firm registration, plus product registration for some or all products. Commercial feed license ($150/yr under 5,000 tons) One per Oregon manufacturing location, or one per out-of-state firm. $300 to $750 a year above 5,000 tons; $15 for bird seed only under 1 ton.Source: oregon.gov

Feed differs from pet food Different. Horse, livestock and backyard poultry feed, wild bird feed, and food for pets other than dogs and cats are commercial feed: a license ($150 a year under 5,000 tons) plus $40 per product a year, on the calendar year. No tonnage reports.Source: oregon.gov · ORS 633.015 and 633.029; OAR 603-058-0240 and 603-058-0250.

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Agency	Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Animal Health Program: Commercial Animal FeedSource: oregon.gov	Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Animal Health Program: Commercial Animal FeedSource: oregon.gov
Who needs it	Both: a commercial feed license (for each Oregon manufacturing location, one per out-of-state manufacturer or guarantor, or a non-manufacturing license) plus registration of every product (each brand and formula).Source: oregon.gov	None for dog and cat food. Oregon's feed law leaves out “Feed for dogs, cats, birds or fish maintained as household pets”, so there is no product registration or feed license for it.Source: oregon.gov

Oregon commercial feed license fee and product registration

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
License or firm fee	$150 a year for under 5,000 tons (also the non-manufacturing license); $300 for 5,000-9,999 tons, $450 for 10,000-19,999, $600 for 20,000-29,999 and $750 for 30,000 tons or more; $15 for bird seed only (under 1 ton a year)Source: oregon.gov	None from the feed program for dog and cat food. Oregon makers of dog or cat food or treats that contain raw or cooked meat need a Pet Food Manufacturing License from ODA Food Safety.Source: oregon.gov
Per-product registration fee	$40 per product per yearSource: oregon.gov	None for dog and cat foodSource: oregon.gov
Package-size rule	No package-size rule: “Formulas offered in multiple sized packages do not need to be registered multiple times, as long as the labeling is identical otherwise.”Source: oregon.gov	Not applicableSource: oregon.gov

Summary for other animal feed: Commercial feed license, $150 per facility/yr; per-product fee $40/yr. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: oregon.gov.

Renewal and tonnage reports

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Renewal due	By December 31 each year; renew online in ODA's licensing portal during the renewal periodSource: oregon.gov	Not applicableSource: oregon.gov
Tonnage report required?	No. ODA: “Oregon does not require periodic tonnage reporting outside of the registration fee. The annual license fee is set by a company's declared tonnage.”Source: oregon.gov	NoSource: oregon.gov
Tonnage report frequency	Not applicableSource: oregon.gov	Not applicableSource: oregon.gov
Tonnage report due	Not applicableSource: oregon.gov	Not applicableSource: oregon.gov

No tonnage report for other animal feed in Oregon.

Due dates for other animal feed

December 31: Oregon commercial feed licenses and product registrations expire December 31: renew ($150 license under 5,000 tons, $40 per product)Source: oregonlegislature.gov

Forms and how to apply

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Form or portal	https://www.oregon.gov/oda/Documents/Publications/AnimalHealth/CommercialFeedLicenseandProductRegistrationApplication.pdfSource: oregon.gov	None. No registration form: Oregon does not register dog or cat food. ODA's commercial feed product list says “Not for use for canine or feline products.”Source: oregon.gov
License form	https://www.oregon.gov/oda/Documents/Publications/AnimalHealth/CommercialFeedLicenseandProductRegistrationApplication.pdfSource: oregon.gov	None. No feed license for dog or cat food. Oregon makers whose dog or cat food or treats contain meat apply for the Pet Food Manufacturing License through ODA Food Safety: https://www.oregon.gov/oda/food-safety/fs-licensing/Pages/application.aspxSource: oregon.gov

What to send with each application, for pet food: Oregon pet food registration. For other animal feed: The Commercial Feed License and Product Registration Application with the license fee and $40 per product, a list of the products (complete brand and product name and every UPC), and a copy of each current label. Fax or mail it; don't email card details. Certificates are mailed after the labels are approved.Source: oregon.gov · OAR 603-058-0250(1) (January 2026) requires the complete product name, each UPC and the complete label.

Good to know for feed sellers in Oregon

Wild bird feed made only of unmixed seeds is exempt from registration. Custom mixed feeds are exempt too, but the mill still needs a license.Source: oregon.gov · ORS 633.015(5), (6).
A distributor is not required to register a brand already registered by another person.Source: oregonlegislature.gov · ORS 633.015(2).
Dishonored payments incur a $35 administrative fee.Source: oregon.gov

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