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Michigan registers: 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. Product fee: None. License or firm fee: $25–$100 per license/yr by package size. Tonnage report: yes.
| Agency | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Feed Safety SectionSource: michigan.gov |
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| What's registered | 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 · MCL 287.524(1) and (3). Pet food, specialty pet food and pet treats are all commercial feed. |
| Product registration fee | None (Michigan has no per-product registration fee)Source: michigan.gov · MDARD: inspection fees are based on the quantity of feed distributed, not the number of products. |
| 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 · MCL 287.524(3). The MDARD application says "containers of ONLY 5lbs or less". |
| License / 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 · Same amounts on the MDARD license application. |
| Registration period | Annual, July 1 to June 30 (licenses expire June 30)Source: legislature.mi.gov |
| Renewal due | June 30 each yearSource: legislature.mi.gov · MCL 287.524(4) and (8); the application says "License Year Ending: June 30". |
| Tonnage report required? | Yes, every licensee files once a year, including a zero report if no tons were distributedSource: michigan.gov · Zero reports: see the MDARD Inspection and Tonnage Fee Report FAQ, question 12. |
| Tonnage report frequency | Annual (one report covering July 1 to June 30) Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency.Source: michigan.gov |
| Tonnage report due | Postmarked by July 31 (statute: by the last day of July)Source: legislature.mi.gov · MCL 287.526(2)(a). Late reports: penalty of $50 or 10% of the amount due, whichever is greater. Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. |
| Form or portal | https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/animals/feed-safety/commercial-animal-feed-licensingSource: michigan.gov · No product registration form. Michigan uses a paper license application (mailed with a label for each product and a check); no online feed registration or Kelly Registration Systems link appears on MDARD's feed pages. |
| License / firm 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 | Commercial Feed Manufacturer/Distributor License Application, a copy of the label for each product, and a check payable to the State of Michigan ($100, or $25 if only containers of 5 lb or less), mailed to MDARD, P.O. Box 30776, Lansing, MI 48909. Out-of-state firms name a Michigan resident agent or agree to make records available.Source: michigan.gov |
| Home-kitchen pet treats | Allowed Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development FAQ says pet treats don't need a commercial kitchen and can be made in a home kitchen. Condition: A Michigan commercial feed license is required, and the home kitchen is subject to routine feed sanitation (good manufacturing practices) inspection by MDARD.Source: web.archive.org · MDARD, Feed Law Implementation FAQs (last updated 3/10/2017), Licensing Q8: “Do pet treats need to be made in a commercial kitchen? No, treats can be made in a home kitchen. The kitchen is subject to a routine feed sanitation (good manufacturing practices) inspection by MDARD feed inspection staff.” The FAQ is no longer on michigan.gov; this is the Internet Archive copy of November 21, 2025. Michigan's Cottage Food exemptions apply only to human food; pet treats aren't covered.Source: michigan.gov · MDARD Pet Food and Treats: “Are pet treats included under the Cottage Food exemptions to Michigan Food Law? No. The Cottage Food exemptions only apply to human food.” Selling homemade dog treats in Michigan |
Checked October 3, 2026 against the linked agency pages, forms and statutes.
Also see: AAFCO's Michigan page. AAFCO's state pages show no update date.
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).
For other animal feed in Michigan: product fee None; license or firm fee $25–$100 per license/yr by package size; tonnage report yes.
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