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Michigan cottage food label requirements and sales cap checklist
Answer a few plain-English questions about what you make and how you want to sell it. We check it against Michigan's current cottage food law — no license or state inspection needed — flag the choices that push you toward a licensed food establishment, and build you a personalized checklist plus a printable label draft.
Free customized label/checklist after walk-through completion
Built from current Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development guidance and the Michigan Cottage Food Law (MCL 289.4101 et seq.) as amended by HB 4122. Not legal advice and not state approval — verify final requirements with MDARD before selling.
Free permit walk-throughSee fast whether you fit Michigan's no-license cottage food law.
Free checklistKeep the revenue cap, sales-channel rules, and allowed-product list tied to your own answers.
Free label generationDraft Michigan's exact disclosure statement plus your producer and ingredient lines in one place.
Do you need a license to sell cottage food in Michigan?
No — Michigan's Cottage Food Law doesn't require a license, permit, or home-kitchen inspection for direct-to-consumer sales within the state. It covers non-potentially-hazardous, shelf-stable foods only, and currently caps annual gross sales at $50,000 (or $75,000 if every product is priced at $250 or more per unit). Since March 24, 2026, in-state online orders, mail order, and third-party delivery-platform sales are also allowed, as long as you give the buyer a chance to directly interact with you before the sale completes. Out-of-state shipping, wholesale, and consignment sale aren't covered.