Application fee is one-time (new applications only); license fee is annual. Licenses run Apr 1-Mar 31 and are NOT prorated. Late renewal fee $25. Statutory maximums are set by K.S.A. 65-688. Category II (bakery/repackaging/RTE meat & cheese) $325 app + $220 license = $545; Category III (self-service beverages, prepackaged/non-TCS, mixed drinks) $275 app + $190 license = $465.
One KDA license covers the operator statewide; a Mobile Unit Log must accompany the application; a commissary/servicing area is required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | Licensed by KDA as a food establishment under the category/size schedule; a catering operation that cooks/cools/reheats TCS foods is Category I - under 5,000 sq ft $300 application + $250 license = $550 first year, $250/yr renewal - source https://cdn.marketplaceevents.com/sitefinity/docs/librariesprovider39/exb-kit/food-establishment-license-application.pdf | Kansas caterers are licensed statewide by KDA; category depends on food-handling processes. |
| Bakery / food processing | Bakeries fall under Category II: $325 application + $220 license = $545 first year ($220/yr renewal). Larger food processing plants are licensed separately by square footage (license no more than $200 under 5,000 sq ft / $400 at 5,000+ sq ft per K.S.A. 65-688) - source https://cdn.marketplaceevents.com/sitefinity/docs/librariesprovider39/exb-kit/food-establishment-license-application.pdf | Retail bakeries are Category II food establishments; wholesale/manufacturing plants use the food-processor schedule. |
| Bar / limited food service | Category III (self-service beverages; prepackaged/non-TCS food; mixed drinks): $275 application + $190 license = $465 first year ($190/yr renewal) - source https://cdn.marketplaceevents.com/sitefinity/docs/librariesprovider39/exb-kit/food-establishment-license-application.pdf | Bars serving only mixed drinks / prepackaged or non-TCS food are the lowest KDA category. |
| Grocery / market with deli | Grocery/convenience stores are licensed as food establishments by square footage; a store that cooks/handles TCS foods is Category I ($550 first year under 5,000 sq ft up to $1,100 over 50,000 sq ft); a prepackaged-only store is Category III ($465 first year) - source https://cdn.marketplaceevents.com/sitefinity/docs/librariesprovider39/exb-kit/food-establishment-license-application.pdf | Category depends on whether the store's deli cooks/cools/reheats TCS foods. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Mobile units are licensed under the same category/size schedule; a cooking mobile unit (Category I, under 5,000 sq ft) is $300 application + $250 license = $550 first year, $250/yr renewal - source https://cdn.marketplaceevents.com/sitefinity/docs/librariesprovider39/exb-kit/food-establishment-license-application.pdf | One KDA license covers the operator statewide; a Mobile Unit Log and a commissary/servicing area are required. |