Montana

The application for registration must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each pet food or specialty pet food. The registration of pet food and specialty pet food is for a period of 1 year starting January 1 and ending December 31 of each year. Please refer to the Montana Commercial Feeds Act 80-9-201(6)

The feed manufacturer has primary responsibility for paying inspection fees. However, the distributor is responsible for inspection fees if the manufacturer has not paid them. The inspection fee is $0.18 a ton on commercial feed. Pet food and specialty pet food are exempt. Each licensee must file annually with the department no later than January 31. Fees must be paid only if they total more than $5 in an annual reporting period. Late Fees: 10% or $25 , whichever is more, added to the amount due. Please refer to the Montana Commercial Feeds Act 80-9-206

Licensing: New applicants: $100.00 Annual Renewal: $75.00
Renewals must be received by January 1, any received after that date will be charged a $25.00 late fee. A license is required annually for commercial feed manufacturers, distributors and labeled guarantors. A separate license is required for each manufacturing facility that distributes feed in or into the state. Pet and specialty pet food are commercial feed so manufacturers and/or guarantors require to be licensed. A license is not required for a distributor that only distributes pet food or specialty pet food. Please refer to the Montana Commercial Feeds Act 80-9-201