Animal Breeder License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a animal breeder varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (29 states)
No License (22 states)
29 states require a license, 22 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
AlabamaView Breakdown →
AK
AlaskaView Breakdown →
AZ
Arizona$75 State Fee
AR
ArkansasView Breakdown →
CA
CaliforniaView Breakdown →
CO
Colorado$208 State Fee
CT
Connecticut$50 State Fee
DE
Delaware$190 State Fee
DC
District of ColumbiaView Breakdown →
FL
FloridaView Breakdown →
GA
Georgia$210 State Fee
HI
HawaiiView Breakdown →
ID
Idaho$18 State Fee
IL
Illinois$350 State Fee
IN
IndianaView Breakdown →
IA
Iowa$175 State Fee
KS
Kansas$450 State Fee
KY
KentuckyView Breakdown →
LA
Louisiana$23 State Fee
ME
Maine$108 State Fee
MD
Maryland$61 State Fee
MA
Massachusetts$31 State Fee
MI
Michigan$17 State Fee
MN
Minnesota$175 State Fee
MS
MississippiView Breakdown →
MO
Missouri$125 State Fee
MT
MontanaView Breakdown →
NE
Nebraska$125 State Fee
NV
NevadaView Breakdown →
NH
New Hampshire$100 State Fee
NJ
New Jersey$17 State Fee
NM
New MexicoView Breakdown →
NY
New York$100 State Fee
NC
North Carolina$75 State Fee
ND
North DakotaView Breakdown →
OH
Ohio$410 State Fee
OK
Oklahoma$365 State Fee
OR
OregonView Breakdown →
PA
Pennsylvania$370 State Fee
RI
Rhode Island$100 State Fee
SC
South CarolinaView Breakdown →
SD
South DakotaView Breakdown →
TN
TennesseeView Breakdown →
TX
Texas$400 State Fee
UT
UtahView Breakdown →
VT
Vermont$25 State Fee
VA
VirginiaView Breakdown →
WA
WashingtonView Breakdown →
WV
West Virginia$10 State Fee
WI
Wisconsin$625 State Fee
WY
WyomingView Breakdown →