What is covered vs. needs a different path
Covered
- Ungraded eggs from your own flock, sold direct to consumers (250 hens or fewer)
- Kansas-raised fertilized eggs (not baluts)
- Farmers market sales
Needs a different path
- More than 250 hens
- Graded eggs or sales for resale
- Baluts (food license)
Three compliance steps
250 or fewer hens and direct-to-consumer sales of ungraded eggs means no egg license.
Flocks of 51 to 250 hens must hold eggs at 45F or below; 1 to 50 hens is not required but strongly recommended.
Use safe-handling text and cover old brand marks on reused cartons; sell only clean, uncracked eggs.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Egg license | Exempt at 250 or fewer hens, direct sales, ungraded; otherwise $5 per year | KDA Egg Program |
| Temperature | 45F or below for 51-250 hens | KDA |
| Records | Licensees keep records 3 years | KDA |
FAQ
Do I need a license to sell eggs?
Not if you own 250 or fewer hens and sell ungraded eggs from your own flock directly to the end consumer. Otherwise the license is $5 per year and expires Dec. 31.
Do I still need to collect sales tax?
Register with the Kansas Department of Revenue. The state rate on food and food ingredients has been 0 percent since Jan. 1, 2025, but local taxes still apply, and prepared food, alcohol, supplements and non-food items remain taxable (KDOR Pub. KS-1223).
Where do I get help?
Contact the regulator named in the table before you sell.
Printable checklist
- Count hens (250 or fewer for exemption)
- Hold eggs at 45F or below if you have 51-250 hens
- Cover old marks on reused cartons
- Register with Kansas Dept. of Revenue
- Confirm local business or market rules