South Carolina pet food registration
none
$20
annual, due Dec 31
none for small packages
mixed · SCDA Feed Registration portal
Pay by check (paper), online payment link emailed after SCDA approves the products (portal)
You sign, pay and submit We fill the forms, compute the fee and tell you where it goes.
Calculate my South Carolina feesDetails
| Product fee | $20 $20 per product per year ($15 registration fee + $5 technology processing cost), all package sizes; same formula in different sizes = one registration |
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| Product late fee | $10 per product (web page: after January 15; form: if not registered within 15 working days of notification; FAQ Q14: if payment not made within 15 days of product approval) |
| Renewal window | registrations expire Dec 31; web page: 'Renewals are due January 1st of each year' with late fee for products registered after January 15th |
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| Tonnage note | No tonnage or license fees in South Carolina (FAQ Q2) |
| Third-party filing | agent_account: “CPD Form #1000 (10/21/25) Signature block: 'Check if you're a third party registering on behalf of the registrant / manufacturer' with 'Third Party Phone' / 'Third Party Email' fields beside Signature / Print Name / Date (forms/SC/FeedRegistrationApplication2025.pdf p.3); same form: 'To complete this application online, visit feedregistration.agriculture.sc.gov/Registration.' FAQ Q17: 'make changes online when you sign in to your account.' — the state's own form invites a third-party filer; the portal account itself was not fetched (login-only).” |
| Before you file |
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| Check payable to | South Carolina Department of Agriculture |
| Mail to | South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Attn: Feed Registration, 123 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172 |
How the online filing goes
- Online or paper?
- Order of operations — file first, pay only after SCDA approves (online route)
- Sign In → Register as New User (Create your new user login)
- Dashboard → Business details (from user guide; labels from CPD Form #1000)
- License/Permit → Feed Products (from user guide)
- Approval email → pay by link (payment screen not seen)
Your packet lists every value for each screen. Online filings: nothing is paid at submission. After the Feed Registration Specialist approves the products (1–2 weeks) SCDA emails a payment link into the portal; pay $20 per product ($15 registration + $5 technology processing) within 15 days of approval or add a $10/product late fee. Card payment expected; accepted brands, e-check and any convenience fee are not published (login-only screen). Paper filings: one check for $20 × products payable to South Carolina Department of Agriculture, mailed WITH the form and labels to Attn: Feed Registration, 123 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172.
Forms
- South Carolina Feed Registration Application, CPD Form #1000 (10/21/25)fillable
- Feed Registration FAQ (9/20/21)
Good to know
- Portal payment is two-step: submit products → SCDA reviews (1–2 weeks) → email with payment link; late fee clock ($10/product) runs 15 days from approval.
- Home-kitchen pet treats are allowed but 'discouraged'; home kitchen may be inspected on complaint.
- CBD/hemp animal food is prohibited.
- Paper form is capped at ~30 products; larger lines must use the portal.
Agency
South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA), Consumer Protection Division, Animal Feed Safety Program
https://agriculture.sc.gov/permits-and-inspections/animal-feed-safety/
803-737-9713 (feed registration); 803-734-2035 (program manager Lorey Bell Grady)
Sources: Animal Feed Safety – SCDA · South Carolina Feed Registration Application (CPD Form #1000, 10/21/25) · Feed Registration FAQ (CPD Form #1093) · Feed Home – SCDA registration portal (public landing page) · Feed Safety FAQ – SCDA. Verified 2026-10-08. Not legal advice; confirm with the state before paying.