Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Seed Regulatory Program


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Seed Regulatory Program. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Phone: (651) 201-6531

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Seed Regulatory Program in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Minnesota Seed Permit - Category A or B

Agency:Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Seed Regulatory Program
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:
  • Category A permits are issued for labelers selling 50,000 pounds or less of agricultural seed in Minnesota per calendar year.
  • Category B permits are issued for labelers selling flower, vegetable, and wildflower seed packed for use in home gardens or household plantings in Minnesota.
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Seed Permit Application

Agency Fee:

$75 for a category A permit and between $75 and $4,500 (based on expected annual gross sales) for a category B permit.

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$75 for a category A permit and between $75 and $4,500 (based on annual gross sales) for a category B permit.

Due:

Annually

Notes:

Permit renewal applications are sent in the mail in early December each year.

Minnesota Seed Permit - Category C

Agency:Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Seed Regulatory Program
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Category C permits are issued for labelers selling more than 50,000 pounds of agricultural seed in Minnesota per calendar year.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Seed Permit Application

Agency Fee:

$75

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Category C permits are permanent and do not need to be renewed.

Supplemental Reporting

Agency Fee:

Fees are based on the tonnage or units sold.

Notes:

Category C permit holders must submit semi-annual reports in lieu of a renewal requirement.

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