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If you wish to custom process meat animals for the owner, you must obtain a license for your facility. This includes USDA official establishments. Below are the licensing, operating and facility requirements.

License Requirements

Your license fee depends on whether you process domestic & wild game animals, wild game only or operate a mobile slaughter unit. Below is breakdown of the licensing process for each.

Custom Processor of Domestic & Wild Game Animals

• License periods run from July 1 to June 30 of each year and must be renewed annually.
• The annual fee for domestic livestock processors is $300. May also process wild game.
• Completely fill out a Meat Processor License Application.
• If you are a sole proprietor, completely fill out a Sole Proprietor/Individual Citizenship Affidavit.
• Return forms and fees to our mailing address. You will receive a license certificate in the mail.

Custom Processor of Wild Game Only

• License periods run from July 1 to June 30 of each year and must be renewed annually.
• The annual fee for wild game processors only is $250.
• Completely fill out a Meat Processor License Application.
• If you are a sole proprietor, completely fill out a Sole Proprietor/Individual Citizenship Affidavit.
• Return forms and fees to our mailing address . You will receive a license certificate in the mail.

Custom Mobile Slaughter Unit

• License periods run from July 1 to June 30 of each year and must be renewed annually.
• The annual fee for mobile slaughter unit is $250.
• Completely fill out a Meat Processor License Application .
• If you are a sole proprietor, completely fill out a Sole Proprietor/Individual Citizenship Affidavit.
• Return forms and fees to our mailing address. You will receive a license certificate in the mail.

Facility Requirements

Domestic Processor
Refer to the rules for specific facility requirements. The following checklist may be used as a reference for compliance.


Wild Game
Refer to the rules for specific facility requirements. The following checklist may be used as a reference for compliance.


Mobile Slaughter Unit
Refer to the rules for specific requirements.