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What happens if I miss a deadline or forget to pay?

Your payment must be postmarked by the due date of application. Please note that late penalties are assessed by postmark date, not receipt date. You must include all late penalties with your paperwork as we cannot waive late penalties. If you want to appeal, you may send an e-mail to mda.licensing@state.mn.us or call 651-201-6062.

Proof of registered products is sent out within 60 days of receipt. If you have questions, please send an e-mail to mda.licensing@state.mn.us or call us at 651-201-6062.

I have not heard anything back about registration? What does this mean?

Proof of registered products is sent out within 60 days of receipt. If you have questions, please send an e-mail to mda.licensing@state.mn.us or call us at 651-201-6062.

The late fee is only applicable to product that is being renewed.

My registration is late and I have both renewals and new products to add. Do I owe late fees on all these products?

The late fee is only applicable to product that is being renewed.

Products that are identical in all aspects, including the label other than the package’s net contents, may be considered a single product. If you have questions about single products, please contact the Pet Food Line at mda.ffsdpetfood.mda@state.mn.us or call 651-201-6221.

For purposes of registration, what is considered a single product?

Please review Are Your Pet/Specialty Pet Food Products Exempt from Regulation. If you have additional questions, please contact the Pet Food Line at mda.ffsdpetfood.MDA@state.mn.us or call 651-201-6221.

How do we determine if a product is exempt from licensing?

Products found in distribution without a current registration will be documented as failing to provide a small package registration under Minnesota Statutes. Such products will be assessed a Penalty Fee in addition to the Registration Fee.