Every state lets you sell some food made in a home kitchen. What differs is how much you can sell, whether you register, where you can sell it, and (the part most makers find out late) what the label has to say. This table is built from each state’s statute or administering agency, re-verified on a schedule, and each state page quotes the required label wording verbatim.
All 50 states covered. Each page notes when it was last checked.
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| State | Revenue cap | Permit / registration | Online sales | Label statement required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | None | None; food safety course required, no county permit | In-state only | Yes |
| Alaska | None | None; no permit or inspection required | In-state only | Yes |
| Arizona | None | Registration required, free; renew every 3 yrs | In-state only | Yes |
| Arkansas | None | None; no license, registration, or inspection | Yes | Yes |
| California | $75,000 (A) / $150,000 (B), CPI-adj. | Class A: free self-cert; Class B: permit + inspection | In-state only | Yes |
| Colorado | $10,000/product/yr (→$150k, 2027) | No permit; food safety course required | In-state only | Yes |
| Connecticut | $50,000/yr gross | License + training, $50/yr | In-state only | Yes |
| Delaware | None (cap removed 2023) | Registration + on-site inspection, $30/yr | No | Yes |
| Florida | $250,000/yr gross sales | None; no permit, license, or inspection | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | None | None; license eliminated under HB 398 (2025) | In-state only | Yes |
| Hawaii | None | None; food safety certification required instead | Yes | Yes |
| Idaho | None | None; no license or registration | In-state only | Yes |
| Illinois | None | Registration with local health dept, fee capped at $50/yr | In-state only | Yes |
| Indiana | None | None; ANSI food handler certificate required | In-state only | Yes |
| Iowa | None for cottage food; $50,000/yr for a licensed HFPE | None for cottage food; $50/yr license + kitchen inspection for HFPE | With permit | Yes |
| Kansas | None | None; no license, registration, or inspection | Yes | No |
| Kentucky | $60,000/yr gross income | Registration $50/yr; microprocessor cert. $50 + training | In-state only | Yes |
| Louisiana | $30,000/yr gross annual sales | None; no license, permit, or inspection | Not addressed by statute | Yes |
| Maine | None | License + kitchen inspection, $20/yr | With permit | No |
| Maryland | $50,000/yr → $100,000 (1 Oct 2026) | None for direct sales; retail needs MDH review | No | Yes |
| Massachusetts | None | Permit + inspection by local board of health, roughly $50-$100/yr | Yes | No |
| Michigan | $50,000/yr gross ($75,000 if items sell $250+ each) | None; no license, registration, or inspection | In-state only | Yes |
| Minnesota | $78,000/yr gross | Registration required; free under $7,665, $50 above | In-state only | Yes |
| Mississippi | $35,000/yr gross | None; exempt from Sec. 41-3-18 permitting | No (advertising only) | Yes |
| Missouri | None | None; no license or registration | In-state only | Yes |
| Montana | None | None; no license or registration required | In-state only | Yes |
| Nebraska | None | Registration required, free | With permit | Yes |
| Nevada | $100,000/yr gross, CPI-adjusted | Registration required, fee varies by county | No | Yes |
| New Hampshire | None | None for direct sales; Class H license, $150, otherwise | With permit | Yes |
| New Jersey | $50,000/yr gross | Permit + food protection manager cert, $100/2 yrs | In-state only | Yes |
| New Mexico | None | No permit; food handler card required | In-state only | Yes |
| New York | None | Registration required, free | In-state only | Yes |
| North Carolina | None | No permit; free kitchen inspection required | Yes | No |
| North Dakota | None | None; no license, registration, or inspection | Yes, if delivered directly to the consumer | Yes |
| Ohio | None | None; no license or inspection | In-state only | Yes |
| Oklahoma | $75,000/yr gross (rising to $250,000, Nov. 1, 2026) | None; optional $15/yr ODAFF registration for label privacy | Yes, within Oklahoma | Yes |
| Oregon | $52,700/yr gross, CPI-adjusted | None if exempt; Domestic Kitchen license for other foods | Yes | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | None | Registration + kitchen inspection, $35 | Yes | No |
| Rhode Island | $50,000/yr gross | Registration + food safety training, $65/yr | In-state only | Yes |
| South Carolina | None (net earnings under $1,500/yr exempt from the law) | None; no permit, license, or inspection required | In-state only | Yes |
| South Dakota | None | None; training required for some foods | No | Yes |
| Tennessee | None | None; no license, registration, or inspection | In-state only | Yes |
| Texas | $150,000/yr gross, inflation-adjusted | None; DSHS registration only for TCS foods/vendors | Yes, with personal delivery only | Yes |
| Utah | None (either track) | Cottage: registration + inspection, $75. Homemade Food Act: none, just a business license | In-state only | Yes |
| Vermont | $30,000/yr (cottage food); $10,000 (processor) | None under caps; Home Bakery license $100/yr above them | Not addressed in VDH guidance | Yes |
| Virginia | None, except $9,000/yr for acidified foods | None; exempt from inspection and the annual fee | In-state only | Yes |
| Washington | $35,000/yr gross, per residence | Permit + kitchen inspection, $105 + $125 inspection fee | In-state only | Yes |
| West Virginia | None | None for shelf-stable foods; potentially hazardous foods need a permit + inspection, $27/hr | In-state only | Yes |
| Wisconsin | None (baked goods); $5,000/yr (canned goods) | None; baked goods exempt by court order, not statute | No | Yes |
| Wyoming | $250,000/yr gross revenue | None; no license, permit, or inspection required | In-state only | Yes |
What every cottage food label has in common
Whatever the state, a home-produced food label carries the product name, the ingredients in descending order of weight, the major allergens, the net quantity, and the producer’s name and address. Most states add a required sentence telling the buyer the food was made in a home kitchen; the exact wording, and sometimes the type size, is set by statute and is quoted on each state page.
When the state rules stop and FDA labeling starts
Cottage food sold direct to consumers inside one state is generally outside FDA nutrition labeling, so no Nutrition Facts panel is required. That changes the moment you make a nutrient content or health claim (“high protein”, “low sugar”, “heart healthy”) anywhere (on the package, a hang tag, or a social post) or you sell wholesale, into retail, or across state lines. At that point the panel has to follow 21 CFR 101.9: FDA serving size, rounding, %DV, and one of the FDA formats. Build yours free and see your calories, the claims you qualify for and your allergen line before paying anything; every other value and %DV stays hidden until $29 unlocks the full panel in every FDA format your product qualifies for.