warebystates with no cottage food registration
where you can start selling homemade food without a state registration or permit.
24 states don’t ask cottage food sellers to register with the state, by our october 2026 count: alaska, arkansas, colorado, florida, georgia, hawaii, idaho, indiana, iowa, kansas, louisiana, michigan, mississippi, missouri, new mexico, north dakota, oklahoma, oregon, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, virginia, wisconsin, wyoming. you still have to follow the rules on foods and labels, and your city or county may have its own.
states with no cottage food registration, compared
| state | register? | sales cap | online orders | ship in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alaska | no | none | yes | yes |
| arkansas | no | none | yes | yes |
| colorado | no | $10,000 per product | yes | yes |
| florida | no | $250,000 | yes | yes |
| georgia | no | none | yes | yes |
| hawaii | no | none | yes | yes |
| idaho | no | none | yes | unclear |
| indiana | no | none | yes | yes |
| iowa | no | none | yes | yes |
| kansas | no | none | yes | yes |
| louisiana | no | $100,000 | yes | unclear |
| michigan | no | $50,000 | yes | yes |
| mississippi | no | $35,000 | no | no |
| missouri | no | none | yes | unclear |
| new mexico | no | none | yes | yes |
| north dakota | no | none | yes | yes |
| oklahoma | no | $75,000 | yes | limited |
| oregon | no | $52,700 | yes | yes |
| south carolina | no | none | yes | yes |
| south dakota | no | none | no | no |
| tennessee | no | none | yes | yes |
| virginia | no | none | yes | yes |
| wisconsin | no | none | yes | unclear |
| wyoming | no | $250,000 | yes | unclear |
questions people ask
do i need a license to sell cookies from home?
in most states, a registration or permit. in 24, no state registration is needed.
do i still need a label without a registration?
usually, yes. most states still require a label that says the food was made at home. check your state’s page.
sources
each state’s page lists the laws and agency pages behind it.
general information, not legal advice. checked october 14, 2026 against each state’s own pages. laws change, so confirm with your state before you sell.
we sold cinnamon rolls from home as minnesota cottage food producers before we opened a licensed kitchen and built wareby. our story
sell your baking to your own town.
on wareby, neighbors within 25 miles find your shop, order ahead and pick up from you, or get it delivered by you. free to open in about 10 minutes.