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Food Freedom (no cap) Last reviewed 2021-10-27

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Alabama Cottage Food Law

Alabama's cottage food law sets no statewide revenue cap and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, online, retail placement, and in-state mail order all permitted.

Watch for: Local cities or counties may add their own business license requirements — confirm with your municipality before launching.

Key facts

Annual revenue cap
No cap
Permit / registration
Not required
Kitchen inspection
Not required
Food handler training
Not required
Acidified foods
Excluded
Interstate shipping
In-state only

Where you can sell

Direct sales, online, retail placement, and in-state mail order all permitted.

  • Direct (in-person)
  • Farmers markets
  • Online (in-state)
  • In-state mail
  • Retail / grocery

What's required before your first sale

No state permit required. Standard cottage food labeling rules apply. Food handler training is recommended but not required.

Sources

Reference content only — not legal advice. State laws change frequently. Verify against the official source before launching.

Tools that work with Alabama

Revenue cap tracker

Enter your year-to-date gross sales and see how close you are to the No cap cap.

50-state PDF guide

Printable 17-page reference covering every state with quick-scan cards.

Compare with nearby states

FL High cap

Florida

$250,000

GA No cap

Georgia

No cap

MS Mid cap

Mississippi

$35,000

TN No cap

Tennessee

No cap

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