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Cottage food laws compared: all 50 states
Yearly sales limits, permits, training and online sales for home bakers in every state, side by side. Click a state for the details, the exact label statement and the official sources.
| State | Yearly sales limit | State permit | Training | Online orders | Ways to sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Alaska | No limit | Some cases | No | Yes | 2 |
| Arizona | No limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Arkansas | No limit | No | No | Yes | 1 |
| California | $88,878 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Colorado | $10,000 | No | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Connecticut | $50,000 | Yes | Yes | Limited | 2 |
| Delaware | No limit | Yes | Yes | No | 2 |
| Florida | $250,000 | No | No | Yes | 1 |
| Georgia | No limit | No | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Hawaii | No limit | No | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Idaho | No limit | No | No | Not addressed | 1 |
| Illinois | No limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Indiana | No limit | No | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Iowa | No limit | No | No | Yes | 2 |
| Kansas | No limit | No | No | Yes | 2 |
| Kentucky | $60,000 | Yes | No | Yes | 2 |
| Louisiana | $100,000 | Yes | No | Not addressed | 1 |
| Maine | No limit | Yes | No | Not addressed | 1 |
| Maryland | $100,000 | Some cases | Some cases | Yes | 2 |
| Massachusetts | No limit | Yes | Some cases | Yes | 2 |
| Michigan | $50,000 | No | No | Limited | 2 |
| Minnesota | $78,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Mississippi | $35,000 | No | No | No | 1 |
| Missouri | No limit | No | No | Yes | 2 |
| Montana | No limit | Yes | No | No | 3 |
| Nebraska | No limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 |
| Nevada | $100,000 | Yes | No | Not yet | 2 |
| New Hampshire | No limit | No | No | No | 2 |
| New Jersey | $50,000 | Yes | Yes | Limited | 1 |
| New Mexico | No limit | No | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| New York | No limit | Yes | No | Yes | 1 |
| North Carolina | No limit | Some cases | Some cases | Not addressed | 1 |
| North Dakota | No limit | No | No | Yes | 1 |
| Ohio | No limit | No | No | Not addressed | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $250,000 | No | Some cases | Yes | 1 |
| Oregon | $52,700 | No | Yes | Yes | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | No limit | Yes | No | Yes | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $50,000 | Yes | Yes | Limited | 2 |
| South Carolina | No limit | No | No | Yes | 1 |
| South Dakota | No limit | No | Some cases | No | 1 |
| Tennessee | No limit | No | No | Yes | 1 |
| Texas | $150,000 | Some cases | Yes | Limited | 1 |
| Utah | No limit | Yes | Yes | Not addressed | 2 |
| Vermont | $30,000 | Yes | Yes | Not addressed | 2 |
| Virginia | No limit | No | No | Yes | 2 |
| Washington | $35,000 | Yes | Yes | Limited | 2 |
| West Virginia | No limit | No | No | Yes | 3 |
| Wisconsin | No limit | No | No | Not addressed | 2 |
| Wyoming | $250,000 | No | No | Not addressed | 1 |
Shows each state’s main cottage food route; states with more than one way to sell list the others on their own page. “Some cases” means it depends on the product or the route. “Limited” means online orders are allowed with conditions, such as delivering in person; “Not addressed” means the state hasn’t said, so ask your health department. Local health departments may add requirements. A guide, not legal advice; last checked November 3, 2026.
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