Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Kansas Department of Agriculture Launches New Online Business License Renewals

Restaurants and Lodging Establishments Now Have Easy Online Access to Renew Business Licenses

TOPEKA, Kan. - Restaurants and lodging establishments now have easier access to renew their state licenses. The Kansas Department of Agriculture partnered with Kansas.gov to launch online business license renewal services at http://www.kansas.gov/lodging and http://www.kansas.gov/restaurant. These businesses now have 24/7 access to renew and securely pay for their license renewals online.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is responsible for licensing and inspecting more than 10,000 restaurants and nearly 900 lodging establishments statewide. To accomplish the annual license renewal process the department has had to hire temporary help. Now, by providing businesses the option to renew licenses online, the department hopes to minimize the impact the annual license renewal has on its staff.

Restaurant and lodging establishment licenses expire December 31 each year, and online renewals will be available from November 1 through January 31. Business owners who need a new license, or who want to renew between February 1 and October 31, must contact Nancy Anderson at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at (785) 296-5193.

About Kansas Department of Agriculture

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is a regulatory agency that serves all Kansans. It is charged by law to ensure: a safe food supply; responsible and judicious use of pesticides and nutrients; the protection of Kansas' natural and cultivated plants; integrity of weighing and measuring devices in commerce; and, that the state's waters are put to beneficial use.