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Cottage Food Laws by State

We believe food should be safe, legal, and accessible. That's why we track cottage food regulations across all 50 states and DC — so vendors and buyers alike can trust what's on People's Pantry.

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Alabama AL
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK Shipping OK
Alaska AK
Registration $25,000/yr Shipping OK
Arizona AZ
No Permit $75,000/yr Online OK
Arkansas AR
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK Shipping OK
California CA
Permit Required $75,000/yr Online OK
Colorado CO
Registration $90,000/yr Online OK
Connecticut CT
Registration $50,000/yr
Delaware DE
Registration $25,000/yr
District of Columbia DC
Permit Required $25,000/yr Shipping OK Inspection Req.
Florida FL
No Permit $250,000/yr Online OK Shipping OK
Georgia GA
No Permit $150,000/yr Online OK
Hawaii HI
Registration $35,000/yr Inspection Req.
Idaho ID
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK
Illinois IL
Registration $50,000/yr Online OK
Indiana IN
Registration $50,000/yr Inspection Req.
Iowa IA
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK
Kansas KS
Registration $25,000/yr
Kentucky KY
Registration $20,000/yr
Louisiana LA
Permit Required $12,500/yr Inspection Req.
Maine ME
No Permit $20,000/yr Online OK
Maryland MD
Registration $50,000/yr Online OK
Massachusetts MA
Permit Required $25,000/yr Inspection Req.
Michigan MI
Registration $50,000/yr Online OK
Minnesota MN
Registration $78,000/yr Online OK
Mississippi MS
No Permit $35,000/yr
Missouri MO
No Permit No Sales Limit
Montana MT
No Permit $25,000/yr
Nebraska NE
Registration $50,000/yr Online OK
Nevada NV
Permit Required $100,000/yr Online OK Shipping OK
New Hampshire NH
No Permit No Sales Limit
New Jersey NJ
Permit Required $50,000/yr Online OK Inspection Req.
New Mexico NM
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK
New York NY
Permit Required No Sales Limit Inspection Req.
North Carolina NC
No Permit $25,000/yr
North Dakota ND
No Permit $50,000/yr Online OK Shipping OK
Ohio OH
Registration $50,000/yr Online OK
Oklahoma OK
No Permit $75,000/yr Online OK Shipping OK
Oregon OR
Registration $50,000/yr Online OK
Pennsylvania PA
Permit Required $50,000/yr Inspection Req.
Rhode Island RI
Permit Required $25,000/yr
South Carolina SC
Permit Required No Sales Limit Online OK
South Dakota SD
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK
Tennessee TN
Permit Required $75,000/yr Online OK
Texas TX
Registration $150,000/yr Online OK Shipping OK
Utah UT
Permit Required $50,000/yr Online OK
Vermont VT
Registration $30,000/yr Online OK
Virginia VA
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK
Washington WA
Permit Required $35,000/yr
West Virginia WV
Permit Required $25,000/yr Inspection Req.
Wisconsin WI
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK
Wyoming WY
No Permit No Sales Limit Online OK Shipping OK

Important Disclaimer

This information is a best-effort summary and may not reflect the most recent changes to state law. Cottage food regulations change frequently. Always verify your state's current requirements with your local health department or agricultural agency before selling food products. People's Pantry provides this as a reference tool, not legal advice.