Cottage Food Laws

Cottage Food Laws Across the United States

Select your state below to find out exactly what you can sell, where you can sell it, and how much you can make — no legalese, just the facts.

AK

Alaska

💰 No limit (food freedom law, HB 251 effective Aug 2024)
🌐 Online OK ✅ No License
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CO

Colorado

💰 No limit for direct-to-consumer sales; $10,000 per year for indirect sales through retailers/restaurants.
🌐 Online OK ✅ No License
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ME

Maine

💰 $20,000 per year (Home Food License)
🌐 Online OK ⚠️ License Req.
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OR

Oregon

💰 No limit for direct sales; $20,000 for home bakeries at farmers markets
🌐 Online OK ✅ No License
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TX

Texas

💰 $150,000 per year, inflation-indexed (SB 541, effective September 1, 2025)
🌐 Online OK ✅ No License
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UT

Utah

💰 $20,000 per year under Home Processor Registration. Higher limits available with Licensed Food Processor permit.
🌐 Online OK ⚠️ License Req.
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VT

Vermont

💰 $30,000 per year (tripled from ~$10,000 by Act 42, effective July 2025)
🌐 Online OK ⚠️ License Req.
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WA

Washington

💰 $25,000 per year for Cottage Food permit (direct-to-consumer). No limit under the licensed Home-Based Processing tier.
🌐 Online OK ⚠️ License Req.
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