Livestock Brand Renewal & Transfer Information

Livestock Brands are registered for a five-year period from April 1 of the registered year.

When a brand is due for renewal, you will receive notification by:

• Email (if a valid email address is on file), or
• Postal mail (if no email is on file)

An expired notice sent after April 1 if a renewal has not been completed.

Important Deadlines

• April 1 - Brand registration expires
• June 1 - Final deadline to renew before brand is cancelled

If a brand is not renewed by June 1, it will officially be cancelled.

After brands are cancelled:

• No renewals will be accepted
• Use of the canceled brand is unlawful
• The brand becomes publicly available for registration
• A new brand application, along with a $5 nonrefundable application fee, is required to re-register the brand.

 Once a brand has been cancelled, all current policies apply. The brand application is assessed as a new brand application. Please visit the Brand Application webpage for current livestock brand policies.

Fees

• Renewal: $70 per location
• Transfer/ Name Change: $15 per brand

Transfers or name changes may be completed at renewal or at any time during the five-year registration period.

Renew Livestock Brands Online

Brand renewal notifications are sent by email when a valid email address is on file. The email provides secure instructions to access your brand account online.

How to Renew Online:

Step 1: Check Your Email

• Look for an email from ah_notifications@ks.gov

This email contains a secure link to create your username and password.

If you do not see the email, check your spam or junk folder.

Step 2: Create Your Login

Click the link in the ah_notifications@ks.gov email and follow the prompts to set up your username and password.

Important: The link is valid for two (2) weeks from the time it is sent.

If your link expires, email kda.brands@ks.gov or call 785-564-6609 to request a new link.

Step 3: Renew Your Brand

After logging in to the portal:

1: Go to your Dashboard

2: Locate "My Active License(s) Renewals"

3: Click on the orange box next to your license to begin the renewal process

You may also update your contact information and email address within your online account.

Important Ownership Information

Ownership (changing the registered name on a brand) cannot be updated online.

To change ownership during the five-year active brand period, please see the section below titled “Brand Transfer or Name Change.”

An additional fee and a signed and notarized Bill of Sale are required for ownership changes.

Renew Livestock Brands through Postal Mail

If KDA does not have an email address on file, a brand renewal notice will be mailed to you via postal mail. Follow the instructions on the brand renewal letter. Return the letter, with $70 renewal payment, to the Kansas Brands Program at:

Kansas Department of Agriculture
Brands Program
1320 Research Park Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502

Checks can be made to "KDA - Brands".

Livestock Brand Transfer or Name Change

Before transferring ownership of a currently active brand, read these Brands Guidelines.

To transfer ownership of a currently active brand, fill out the Bill of Sale, located on the back or bottom of the current Certificate of Brand Title. If you do not have your active brand title, contact the Brand Office for a new copy, or fill out the Bill of Sale for Brand Transfer. There is a $15 fee per brand transfer.

The Bill of Sale has three sections to fill out; the first section will have the name and contact information for the new owner, the middle section is where ALL current owners must sign, and the last section is for the notary to sign and stamp.

If all owners are not present to sign, legal documents detailing the ownership of the brand must be included with the signed Bill of Sale. Examples might include a death certificate, will or trust documents, or a divorce decree with ownership of the brand stated. Call the Brand Office at (785) 564-6609 with questions about what documentation will be accepted.

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