Retailers and grocery wholesalers making an initial application for license shall pay a $100 administrative processing fee.
For commission merchants, brokers, and dealers (other than grocery wholesalers and retailers) the annual license fee is $995 plus $600 for each branch or additional business facility. In no case shall the aggregate annual fees paid by any such applicant exceed $8,000.
The Director may require that fees be paid in the form of a money order, bank draft, cashier's check, or certified check made payable to “USDA-AMS”. Authorized representatives of the Division may accept fees and issue receipts.