South Dakota commercial feed license

For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in South Dakota: Commercial feed license, $50 per location per 2 yrs; no per-product fee; tonnage report: yes. Pet food and treats: Commercial feed license, $50 per location per 2 yrs; per-product fee $99/yr; tonnage report: some products.

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Who needs a South Dakota commercial feed license or registration?

Yes, a license or firm registration. Commercial feed license ($50 per 2 yrs per location) Expires December 31 of the year after it was issued. A $50 late fee applies to renewals after January 31.Source: sdlegislature.gov

Feed differs from pet food Different. The same $50 license applies, but the $99 small package registration is only for pet food and specialty pet food. Other feed (horse, livestock, backyard poultry, wild-bird) goes in the annual tonnage report.Source: sdlegislature.gov · SDCL 39-14-43(4) and (5).

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Agency	Same for both South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), Animal Feed and Remedy Program (Pet and Specialty Pet Program)Source: danr.sd.gov
Who needs it	Commercial feed license for each location. No product registration for feed other than pet food and specialty pet food.Source: sdlegislature.gov	Both: a commercial feed license for each location (for firms that make feed or whose name is on the label as manufacturer or guarantor), plus small package registration of each pet food and specialty pet food product sold in packages of 10 lb or lessSource: danr.sd.gov

South Dakota 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 location for a two-year licenseSource: sdlegislature.gov
Per-product registration fee	None per product (the $99 small package registration is for pet food and specialty pet food)Source: sdlegislature.gov	$99 per product per year for pet food and specialty pet food sold in packages of 10 lb or less (small package registration). Paid instead of the tonnage inspection fee.Source: sdlegislature.gov
Package-size rule	No package-size rule: all of it goes in the annual tonnage reportSource: sdlegislature.gov	10 lb or less only: register each product at $99/yr. Over 10 lb only: no product registration; those packages go in the annual tonnage report. Sold in both sizes: DANR says to register the small packages ($99) and report the packages over 10 lb in tonnage.Source: danr.sd.gov

Summary for other animal feed: Commercial feed license, $50 per location per 2 yrs; no per-product fee. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: sdlegislature.gov.

Renewal and tonnage reports

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Renewal due	Same for both License: renew online by January 31 after it expires (renewals open December 1); a $50 late fee applies after January 31. Small package registrations: renew online by January 31 each year; after that a late fee of $20 or 10%, whichever is greater, applies.Source: danr.sd.gov
Tonnage report required?	Yes, for all feed other than pet food and specialty pet food in the small package registrationSource: sdlegislature.gov	Yes, for pet food sold in packages over 10 lb (and all other feed). Pet food in the small package registration doesn't pay tonnage on those packages.Source: sdlegislature.gov
Tonnage report frequency	Same for both Annual (previous calendar year)Source: sdlegislature.gov
Tonnage report due	Same for both January 31, for the previous calendar yearSource: sdlegislature.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

January 31: South Dakota small package registration renewal due ($99 per pet food product; late fee after January 31) (if you register products)Source: danr.sd.gov
January 31: South Dakota annual feed tonnage report and inspection fee due (previous calendar year). Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. (only if you have products under tonnage reporting)Source: sdlegislature.gov
Your own expiry date: South Dakota commercial feed license expires December 31 of the year after it was issued: renew online from December 1, by January 31 ($50; $50 late fee after that)Source: sdlegislature.gov

Forms and how to apply

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Form or portal	Same for both https://apps.sd.gov/doa/fdft/login.aspxSource: danr.sd.gov
License form	Same for both https://danr.sd.gov/Agriculture/Inspection/FertilizerSoilAmendments/docs/2023%20DANR%20Feed%20and%20Fertilizer%20Application.pdfSource: danr.sd.gov

What to send with each application, for pet food: South Dakota pet food registration. For other animal feed: The Commercial Feed and Fertilizer Distribution License application with $50 (renewals online), then an online tonnage report and fee each JanuarySource: danr.sd.gov

Good to know for feed sellers in South Dakota

South Dakota “pet food” means feed for dogs and cats; “specialty pet food” is for pets kept in a cage or tank. Treats for backyard hens or horses aren't in either definition, so they go in tonnage. Ask DANR before you rely on it.Source: sdlegislature.gov · SDCL 39-14-39(15)-(19).

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