To open a food truck in Kansas, you need to obtain several licenses and permits. These include a Food Establishment License from the Kansas Department of Agriculture, registration with the Kansas Secretary of State if your business is a Corporation, LLC, or another form of business entity, a Food Vending Stand license, and potentially a Cereal Malt Beverage License if you plan to sell cereal malt beverages or non-alcoholic malt beverages. Each license has its own application process, fees, and requirements.
1. Food Establishment License
- Purpose: This license is required for businesses that prepare or offer food for immediate consumption, including mobile food units like food trucks.
- Estimated Cost: The fees vary based on the square footage of your facility used for food preparation, storage, display, and customer seating, and the type of food handling processes your business undertakes.
- How to Register: You can find the Food Establishment License application form at the Kansas Department of Agriculture website.. Payments can be made by credit card, check, cashiers check or money order.
2. Business Entity Registration
- Purpose: If your business is a Corporation, LLC, or another form of business entity besides an individual or partnership, you must register with the Kansas Secretary of State prior to being issued your license.
- How to Register: You must register with the Kansas Secretary of State.
3. Food Vending Stand License
- Purpose: This license is required to operate a food truck in Kansas.
- Estimated Cost: The Occupation Tax Amount Due varies depending on the time of year you apply.
- How to Register: You need to apply for this license, which requires a Zoning Memo, Occupation Tax Application, and Vending Vehicle License Application.
4. Cereal Malt Beverage License
- Purpose: This license is required if you plan to sell cereal malt beverages or non-alcoholic malt beverages within the city limits or at special events.
- Estimated Cost: For general retailers, the fee is $100 for an annual license. For limited retailers, the fee is $50 for an annual license. For temporary licenses or special events, the fee is $50.
- How to Register: Applications and payment can be dropped off or mailed to the City Clerk's Office at 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66212.
For more information, you can visit the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas website, and City of Overland Park websites.
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