Apiary registration

Missouri apiary registration

Missouri has no state apiary registration. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.

Requirement

No registration

When it is due

n/a

Fee

n/a

Law

RSMo 264.011–264.101 (Missouri Apiculture Law) — no registration mandate; inspection on request

Agency

Agency program agriculture.mo.gov
Registration page mo.beecheck.org
Phone: (573) 751-5505

Notes

RSMo 264.041: inspection 'shall be made by the director or an authorized inspector upon the request of any beekeeper'. Inspection/certificate required only for bees or equipment entering Missouri.

Sources

revisor.mo.gov https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=264.041
revisor.mo.gov https://revisor.mo.gov/main/PageSelect.aspx?section=264.021&bid=14296
agriculture.mo.gov https://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pests/

How this was checked

Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: medium.

We could not fully verify this item; treat it as a prompt to call the agency, not as a rule.

Still to confirm: MDA page blocked/404; statute via search index — MDA Plant Pest Control (573) 751-5505

All states: apiary registration by state

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I have to register bees in Missouri?

No. Missouri has no apiary registration on file.

When is Missouri registration due?

There is nothing to renew: Missouri has no registration.

What does registration cost in Missouri?

Not applicable: there is no registration in Missouri.

Who do I contact in Missouri?

The agency is agriculture.mo.gov and the registration page is mo.beecheck.org, phone (573) 751-5505. 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: RSMo 264.011–264.101 (Missouri Apiculture Law) — no registration mandate; inspection on request. Sources checked: revisor.mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov, agriculture.mo.gov.

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