Proofsheet

Cottage food label rules, all 50 states

Every state that allows home-kitchen food sales sets its own label statement, permit and sales limits. Pick your state for the exact wording, the label checklist in the state’s own order, and a label maker with the statement already in place. Last checked 2026-10-25; 31 of 50 states confirmed on a primary state source, the rest marked on their page.

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At a glance

State Permit Annual sales cap Online orders Label statement
Alabama check Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This food is not inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health or local health department
Alaska check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens.
Arizona Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.
Arkansas No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
California check Depends on your county, town or tier $88,878 a year Yes Made in a Home Kitchen
Colorado No permit or registration for most baked goods $10,000 a year Yes This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.
Connecticut check License required $50,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person Made in a Cottage Food Operation that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection.
Delaware Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources No This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections
Florida No permit or registration for most baked goods $250,000 a year Yes Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.
Georgia No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Hawaii No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes Made in a home kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health
Idaho check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources This product is not subject to government food safety inspection or licensing requirements. It may contain allergens.
Illinois check Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced in a home kitchen not inspected by a health department that may also process common food allergens. If you have safety concerns, contact your local health department.
Indiana check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product is home produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Indiana Department of Health. NOT FOR RESALE.
Iowa No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection.
Kansas check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources none fixed
Kentucky check Registration required $60,000 a year Not addressed clearly by state sources This product is home-produced and processed
Louisiana check No permit or registration for most baked goods $100,000 a year Not addressed clearly by state sources Not produced in a licensed or regulated facility
Maine check License and kitchen inspection required No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources none fixed
Maryland No permit or registration for most baked goods $100,000 a year Yes Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland’s food safety regulations
Massachusetts Depends on your county, town or tier No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources none fixed
Michigan check No permit or registration for most baked goods $50,000 a year Yes Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.
Minnesota Registration required $78,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.
Mississippi No permit or registration for most baked goods $35,000 a year No Made in a Cottage Food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations.
Missouri check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to inspection by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Montana Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Orders online or by phone, delivered in person Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.
Nebraska Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This food was prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to regulation and inspection by the regulatory authority and may contain allergens.
Nevada Registration required $100,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION
New Hampshire check Depends on your county, town or tier No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.
New Jersey Permit required $50,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health.
New Mexico No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product is home produced and is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
New York Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes Made in a Home Kitchen
North Carolina License and kitchen inspection required No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources none fixed
North Dakota check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.
Ohio No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources No This product is home produced.
Oklahoma No permit or registration for most baked goods $250,000 a year Yes This product was produced in a facility that is exempt from government licensing and inspection.
Oregon No permit or registration for most baked goods $52,700 a year Yes This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment, and must be stored and displayed separately if merchandised by a retailer.
Pennsylvania Registration required No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes none fixed
Rhode Island check Registration required $50,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection
South Carolina check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS.
South Dakota No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources This product was not produced in a commercial kitchen. It has been home-processed in a kitchen that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish.
Tennessee check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Texas No permit or registration for most baked goods $150,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION.
Utah check No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources NOT FOR RESALE / PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE OR LOCAL INSPECTION
Vermont Registration required $30,000 a year Not addressed clearly by state sources Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health.
Virginia No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes NOT FOR RESALE PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION.
Washington License and kitchen inspection required $35,000 a year Orders online or by phone, delivered in person Made in a home kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria.
West Virginia No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Yes This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from State licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Wisconsin No permit or registration for most baked goods No annual sales cap found in state sources Not addressed clearly by state sources none fixed
Wyoming No permit or registration for most baked goods $250,000 a year Not addressed clearly by state sources this food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected and may contain allergens

A “check” mark means at least one detail could not be confirmed on the state’s own legislature or agency site when we checked; the state page lists which. This is a research checklist, not legal advice. Federal labeling rules (ingredients by weight, allergens, net quantity) apply in every state; see the cottage food label guide and the allergen guide.