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Kansas Cottage Food Law
Kansas's cottage food law sets an annual revenue cap of $25,000 and producers must register with the state before the first sale. Direct sales and farmers markets only. Online ordering with in-person pickup is allowed; mail/courier shipping is not.
Watch for: Mail delivery is not permitted. Online ordering with in-person pickup is the workaround.
Key facts
Where you can sell
Direct sales and farmers markets only. Online ordering with in-person pickup is allowed; mail/courier shipping is not.
- Direct (in-person)
- Farmers markets
- Online order, in-person pickup
What's required before your first sale
Registration plus food handler training required.
Sources
- Kansas Department of Agriculture — Farmers Markets & Similar Locations
- Forrager — cottage food law database
Reference content only — not legal advice. State laws change frequently. Verify against the official source before launching.
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