Fertilizer Regulatory

Each company guaranteeing commercial fertilizer offered for sale, sold, or distributed in South Carolina must be registered with the Department of FRCS. Application for registration must be submitted annually using the paper form or online using the Kelly Registration Service below. The application must be accompanied by an annual registration fee. Annual registration fees are based on the following fee schedule:

Fertilizer: Based on last year's tonnage

• 0-5,000 tons $100
• 5,001-25,000 tons $200
• > 25,000 tons $400

*If your product is sold in packages of 10lbs or less (“Specialty Products”), there is an additional $60 product fee in lieu of the inspection fee

Lime: $20 per product fee

Soil Amendments: $100 per product

Additional information about registering products:

• A label must accompany all products. For labeling help, refer to the AAPFCO labeling guidelines for assistance.
• You may be asked to provide efficacy data as proof of claims made on any product prior to registration approval.

You have the choice to register products online or by paper/mail. Use the following options:

• Online fertilizer/lime/soil amendment/product link page
• Fertilizer Tonnage Form (paper, Word)
• Soil Amendment Form (paper, Word)
• Lime and Landplaster Form (paper, Word)

Any person or company desiring to become a distributor of a fertilizer, lime or landplaster in South Carolina must apply for a permit.

New Fertilizer Licenses are $100. Fertilizer License renewal fees are based on last year's tonnage amounts;
(0-5,000 tons, $100; 5,001-25,000 tons, $200; > 25,000 tons, $400).

Lime and Landplaster licenses cost $20 annually with licenses ending on June 30.

You have the choice to obtain a license online or by paper/mail. Use the following options:

• Fertilizer, Lime, Landplaster (digital/web-based payment)
• Fertilizer Manufacturer Registration (paper, Word)
• Lime/Landplaster Registration Form (paper, Word)

All Fertilizer, Landplaster and Lime products distributed in SC are subject to a tonnage inspection fee based on the following fee schedule:

• Fertilizer $1.50 per ton
• Lime/Landplaster $0.50 per ton
• Soil Amendments: $1.00 per ton

By law, you will file quarterly (September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30) tonnage reports including the number or net tongs of each product distributed in the state during each quarter. The report is due within 30 days following each quarter.

Tonnage reports shall be accompanied by a payment of the inspection fee (at left) per ton. This can be done online or by paper/mail:

• Pay Fertilizer Tonnage (digital/web-based payment)
• Fertilizer Tonnage Form (paper, Word)
• Soil Amendment Form (paper, Word)
• Lime and Landplaster Form (paper, Word)

Lauren Bramlett
Fertilizer Products/Licenses
Soil Amendment Tonnage
Phone: 864-646-2148
Email: bramle@clemson.edu