State cottage food laws

Alabama allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods directly to consumers without a state permit.

Alaska allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods directly to consumers.

Arizona allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit.

Arkansas allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods directly to consumers.

California's Cottage Food Operations (CFO) program lets you sell low-risk homemade foods. Class A allows direct sales; Class B adds indirect sales through retail. A county permit is required.

Colorado's Cottage Foods Act allows non-potentially hazardous foods sold directly to consumers without a license, but a food safety training course is required.

Connecticut allows the sale of low-risk cottage foods with registration through the local health department.

Delaware allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Division of Public Health.

Washington, DC allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Department of Health.

Florida's cottage food law lets you sell low-risk homemade foods directly to consumers without a license, with one of the highest sales caps in the country.

Georgia requires a cottage food license from the Department of Agriculture to sell low-risk homemade foods directly to consumers.

Hawaii allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods with a permit from the Department of Health.

Idaho allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit under its cottage food rules.

Illinois allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Department of Public Health for most sales.

Indiana allows home-based vendors to sell non-potentially hazardous foods without a state permit.

Iowa allows home bakeries and cottage food sales of low-risk foods without a license for many operations.

Kansas allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit.

Kentucky allows home-based processing of certain foods with registration through the Department of Agriculture.

Louisiana allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods with a permit from the Department of Health.

Maine allows home food processing of certain low-risk foods with a license from the Department of Agriculture.

Maryland allows cottage food businesses to sell low-risk homemade foods with a permit from the Department of Health.

Massachusetts allows residential kitchen operations with a permit from the local board of health.

Michigan's cottage food law allows non-potentially hazardous homemade foods sold directly to consumers without a license, with an annual sales cap.

Minnesota allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a license, with registration and a sales cap.

Mississippi allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods without a state permit.

Missouri allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit.

Montana allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods with a registration through the Department of Public Health.

Nebraska allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Department of Agriculture.

Nevada allows cottage food operations; rules and permits vary by county health district.

New Hampshire allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods without a state permit.

New Jersey allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Department of Health.

New Mexico allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods with registration through the Environment Department.

New York allows home processing of certain low-risk foods under a home processor exemption. Registration with the Department of Agriculture and Markets is required.

North Carolina allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit.

North Dakota allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods without a state permit.

Ohio allows cottage food production of low-risk foods without a license, with labeling and direct-sale rules.

Oklahoma allows home-based businesses to sell non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit.

Oregon offers a home bakery exemption for low-risk baked goods and a Farm Direct license for certain farm-produced items. Rules depend on what you make.

Pennsylvania allows limited processing of home-produced foods. Registration with the Department of Agriculture is required for most operations.

Rhode Island allows home food processing with a license from the Department of Health.

South Carolina allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Department of Agriculture.

South Dakota allows the sale of low-risk homemade foods without a state permit.

Tennessee allows the sale of non-potentially hazardous homemade foods without a state permit.

Texas allows sale of non-potentially hazardous foods directly to consumers without a state license. You must sell face-to-face and stay under the annual gross sales cap.

Utah allows cottage food production with registration through the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Vermont allows home food processing of certain low-risk foods with a license from the Agency of Agriculture.

Virginia allows low-risk homemade foods to be sold directly to consumers as a cottage food operation without a state permit, provided you follow labeling and direct-sale rules.

Washington requires a cottage food permit from the WSDA to sell low-risk homemade foods. An inspection of your kitchen is part of the process.

West Virginia allows cottage food operations with a permit from the Department of Agriculture.

Wisconsin allows the sale of low-risk homemade baked goods without a license, with labeling and direct-sale rules.

Wyoming's food freedom law allows the sale of many homemade foods without a permit, including some higher-risk items.