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Florida registers: master registration: one annual registration per distributor covers all its brands. No per-product registration. Product fee: None. License or firm fee: $40–$3500/yr by tonnage. Tonnage report: yes.
| Agency | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Agricultural Environmental ServicesSource: forms.fdacs.gov |
|---|---|
| What's registered | Master registration: one annual registration per distributor covers all its brands. No per-product registration.Source: leg.state.fl.us · §580.041(1)(a), F.S. Pet food is commercial feed in Florida: the definition covers feed for any animals other than humans (§580.031(2)). |
| Product registration fee | None per productSource: leg.state.fl.us |
| Package-size rule | No package-size ruleSource: leg.state.fl.us |
| License / firm fee | Master registration fee set by tons distributed in Florida the previous year: $40 (up to 25 tons), $75 (25-50), $150 (50-100), $375 (100-300), $600 (300-600), $900 (600-1,000), $1,250 (1,000-2,000), $2,000 (2,000-5,000), $3,500 (over 5,000). New distributors estimate the first year.Source: leg.state.fl.us · §580.041(1)(b), F.S.; same table on form FDACS-13244. |
| Registration period | Annual; all registrations expire June 30Source: leg.state.fl.us |
| Renewal due | Before July 1 each year (registrations expire June 30)Source: forms.fdacs.gov |
| Tonnage report required? | Yes, for every master registrantSource: leg.state.fl.us · §580.041(1)(c)3, F.S. |
| Tonnage report frequency | Quarterly (July-September, October-December, January-March, April-June) Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency.Source: leg.state.fl.us |
| Tonnage report due | Within 30 days after the end of each quarter (Oct 30, Jan 30, Apr 30, Jul 30) Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency.Source: leg.state.fl.us |
| Form or portal | https://forms.fdacs.gov/13244.pdfSource: law.cornell.edu · Rule 5E-3.015, F.A.C. names Form DACS-13244. The form says fees can be paid online at www.FDACS.gov. |
| License / firm form | https://forms.fdacs.gov/13244.pdfSource: law.cornell.edu |
| What to send | Application for Feed Master Registration (FDACS-13244) with the fee for your tonnage tierSource: forms.fdacs.gov |
| Home-kitchen pet treats | No published rule No published rule found on selling pet treats made in a home kitchen; ask the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (feed program). Agency page.Source: fdacs.gov · We read the agency's pet food and feed pages, its law and rules, and the state's cottage food rules, and found no statement either way on making pet treats in a home kitchen. Selling homemade dog treats in Florida |
Checked October 3, 2026 against the linked agency pages, forms and statutes.
Also see: AAFCO's Florida page. AAFCO's state pages show no update date.
The facts above follow the state's source. Compared October 4, 2026.
Same rules as pet food Same as pet food: the master registration covers commercial feed for any animal. Unmixed whole seeds (for example, plain sunflower seed) are not commercial feed in Florida.Source: leg.state.fl.us · §580.031(2)(a) and §580.041, F.S.
For other animal feed in Florida: product fee None; license or firm fee $40–$3500/yr by tonnage; tonnage report yes.
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