Skip to content
Food Freedom (no cap) Last reviewed 2025-08-21

2026 reference

Georgia Cottage Food Law

Georgia's cottage food law sets no statewide revenue cap and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, farmers markets, online, retail stores, and restaurants — all permitted.

Watch for: Local jurisdictions retain limited opt-out authority for retail sales. Confirm before approaching local stores or restaurants.

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, farmers markets, online, retail stores, and restaurants — all permitted.

  • Direct (in-person)
  • Farmers markets
  • Online (in-state)
  • Retail / grocery
  • Restaurants / food service

What's required before your first sale

No license required (under HB 398, effective July 2025/2026). Labels can show an ID number in place of your home address.

Sources

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

Tools that work with Georgia

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

AL No cap

Alabama

No cap

FL High cap

Florida

$250,000

NC No cap

North Carolina

No cap (Home Processor)

SC Mid cap

South Carolina

$25,000

TN No cap

Tennessee

No cap

Run your Georgia cottage food business in one place

Ardent Seller tracks ingredients, batches, labels, and revenue against your state's cap — built for cottage food producers.

Start free For at-home bakers
Back to all 51 jurisdictions