Cottage Food Laws by State

Find out what you need to know before starting your home bakery. Check selling limits, approved foods, labeling requirements, and permits for your state.

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AL Alabama No statewide sales limit
AK Alaska No statewide sales limit
AZ Arizona No statewide sales limit
AR Arkansas No statewide sales limit
CA California Class A: $75,000/year (direct sales) · Class B: $150,000/year (retail allowed)
CO Colorado $90,000 per year
CT Connecticut $50,000 per year
DE Delaware No statewide sales limit
FL Florida $250,000 per year
GA Georgia $150,000/year (individual) · $300,000/year (with one employee)
HI Hawaii No statewide sales limit
ID Idaho No statewide sales limit
IL Illinois $50,000/year (basic tier) · $75,000/year (Home Kitchen Operation)
IN Indiana No statewide sales limit
IA Iowa No limit for shelf-stable foods · $50,000/year for perishable foods (separate license)
KS Kansas No statewide sales limit
KY Kentucky $60,000 per year
LA Louisiana $30,000/year generally — breads, cakes, cookies, and pies are exempt from the cap
ME Maine No statewide sales limit
MD Maryland $50,000 per year
MA Massachusetts No statewide sales limit
MI Michigan $50,000 per year
MN Minnesota Up to $78,000 per year (tiered registration)
MS Mississippi $35,000 per year
MO Missouri No statewide sales limit
MT Montana No statewide sales limit
NE Nebraska No statewide sales limit
NV Nevada $35,000/year (rising to $100,000/year in July 2027)
NH New Hampshire $35,000/year unlicensed · unlimited with a Homestead License
NJ New Jersey $50,000 per year
NM New Mexico No statewide sales limit
NY New York $50,000 per year
NC North Carolina $50,000 per year
ND North Dakota No statewide sales limit
OH Ohio $75,000 per year
OK Oklahoma $75,000 per year
OR Oregon About $52,700 per year (adjusted annually for inflation)
PA Pennsylvania No statewide sales limit
RI Rhode Island $50,000 per year
SC South Carolina No statewide sales limit
SD South Dakota No statewide sales limit
TN Tennessee No statewide sales limit
TX Texas $50,000 per year
UT Utah No limit (Food Freedom Act) · $50,000/year (traditional cottage food, retail allowed)
VT Vermont $30,000 per year
VA Virginia $50,000 per year (pickled products limited to $3,000/year)
WA Washington $75,000 per year
WV West Virginia No statewide sales limit
WI Wisconsin No cap on baked goods · $5,000/year cap on canned pickled ("Pickle Bill") products
WY Wyoming $250,000 per year
Legal disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Cottage food laws change frequently. Always verify requirements with your state's official government resources.

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