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Low Revenue Last reviewed 2024-09-07

2026 reference

Alaska Cottage Food Law

Alaska's cottage food law sets an annual revenue cap of $25,000 and no state permit or registration is required. Direct in-state sales and farmers markets. Online sales generally not permitted.

Watch for: Limited venues compared with most states. Acidified products face the strictest scrutiny.

Key facts

Annual revenue cap
$25,000
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 in-state sales and farmers markets. Online sales generally not permitted.

  • Direct (in-person)
  • Farmers markets

What's required before your first sale

No registration. Labels must state "not subject to state inspection." Recipe testing required for any low-acid or acidified foods.

Sources

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

Tools that work with Alaska

Revenue cap tracker

Enter your year-to-date gross sales and see how close you are to the $25,000 cap.

50-state PDF guide

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

Compare with nearby states

NV Low cap

Nevada

$35,000 (rises to $100K in 2027)

RI Low cap

Rhode Island

$5,000

WI Low cap

Wisconsin

$5,000

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