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Food Freedom (no cap) Last reviewed 2025-03-01

2026 reference

North Dakota Cottage Food Law

North Dakota's cottage food law sets no statewide revenue cap and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, farmers markets, online, mail, interstate commerce, and consignment all permitted.

Watch for: ND is the only state currently permitting interstate cottage food shipments under its own law. If you want to ship across state lines, this is the path.

Key facts

Annual revenue cap
No cap
Permit / registration
Not required
Kitchen inspection
Not required
Food handler training
Not required
Acidified foods
Permitted (pH test)
Interstate shipping
Permitted

Where you can sell

Direct sales, farmers markets, online, mail, interstate commerce, and consignment all permitted.

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

What's required before your first sale

No permit required. TCS foods allowed. Standard label disclaimers.

Sources

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

Tools that work with North Dakota

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

MN High cap

Minnesota

$78,000

MT No cap

Montana

No cap

SD No cap

South Dakota

No cap

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