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Cottage food laws · MI
Selling homemade food in Michigan
Michigan doesn't require a license to sell shelf-stable homemade foods, making it one of the easiest states to start in. The gross sales cap is $50,000 a year ($75,000 if all your products sell for $250+ per unit), adjusted for inflation starting October 2026. Just watch your sales total against the cap and label every product correctly.
Program
Michigan Cottage Food Law
Registration
No license or registration required; must follow labeling rules
Annual sales cap
$50,000 gross annual sales, or $75,000 if every cottage food unit sells for $250 or more (both figures apply through Oct 1, 2026; MDARD may adjust for inflation annually after that)
Online sales
Allowed (see notes)
You can sell
- Baked goods without cream/custard fillings
- Jams, jellies, preserves
- Candy & chocolate
- Dry mixes & granola
- Popcorn
You can't sell
- Potentially hazardous/perishable foods
- Meat & poultry products
- Dairy-based products
- Home-canned low-acid vegetables
Where you can sell
- Direct in-person sales from home
- Farmers markets
- Roadside stands
Selling online
Online ordering allowed with in-state delivery/pickup; no shipping across state lines
What your labels must include
- Business name & address
- "Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development" statement
- Ingredient list
- Allergen declaration
- Net weight