Apiary registration

Idaho apiary registration

Idaho requires apiary registration above a colony threshold. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.

Requirement

Required above a colony threshold

When it is due

July 1 each year (the app's reminder date)
Threshold: 51 colonies

State's wording: commercial (>50 colonies): annual, on or before July 1; hobbyists exempt but 'highly recommended'

Fee

$10 for up to 50 colonies + $0.10 per additional colony, plus honey advertising tax

Law

Idaho Code Title 22, Ch. 25 (Bee Inspection)

Agency

Official page agri.idaho.gov
Portal licensing.isda.idaho.gov
No phone on file — use the agency site

Notes

Below 51 colonies: voluntary.

Sources

agri.idaho.gov https://agri.idaho.gov/plant-industries/apiary-program/
legislature.idaho.gov https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/statutesrules/idstat/Title22/T22CH25.pdf

How this was checked

Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: high.

All states: apiary registration by state

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I have to register bees in Idaho?

Only above a colony threshold. Threshold on file: 51 colonies. The summary on this page says what applies below it.

When is Idaho registration due?

The cadence on file: commercial (>50 colonies): annual, on or before July 1; hobbyists exempt but 'highly recommended'.

What does registration cost in Idaho?

The fee wording on file: $10 for up to 50 colonies + $0.10 per additional colony, plus honey advertising tax. It is printed as found; confirm with the agency before you rely on it.

Who do I contact in Idaho?

The agency page is agri.idaho.gov; no phone is on file, so use the contact page on the agency site. For a suspected disease, a pesticide kill or a question about a treatment, ask for the state apiary inspector.

Where is this written?

Law on file: Idaho Code Title 22, Ch. 25 (Bee Inspection). Sources checked: agri.idaho.gov, legislature.idaho.gov.

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Android only. Weather and the season calendar are US-only for now. Beekeepers 18 and over. Nothing in the app is veterinary, regulatory or professional advice; the product label is the law, and your state apiary inspector is the person to call.

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