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High Revenue Last reviewed 2026-03-01

2026 reference

Michigan Cottage Food Law

Michigan's cottage food law sets an annual revenue cap of $50,000 ($75K for $250+ items) and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, farmers markets, online, mail order, and third-party delivery all permitted.

Watch for: Cap rises to $75K for items priced $250+ per unit (custom cakes). Inflation adjustment begins October 2026.

Key facts

Annual revenue cap
$50,000 ($75K for $250+ items)
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, mail order, and third-party delivery all permitted.

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

What's required before your first sale

No state registration required. Optional MSU Product Center registration preserves address privacy.

Sources

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

Tools that work with Michigan

Revenue cap tracker

Enter your year-to-date gross sales and see how close you are to the $50,000 ($75K for $250+ items) cap.

50-state PDF guide

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

Compare with nearby states

IN No cap

Indiana

No cap (Home Based Vendor)

OH No cap

Ohio

No cap

WI Low cap

Wisconsin

$5,000

Run your Michigan cottage food business in one place

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

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