2026 reference
Oregon Cottage Food Law
Oregon's cottage food law sets an annual revenue cap of $52,000 and no state permit or registration is required. Direct sales, farmers markets, and online sales permitted.
Watch for: Cap is inflation-adjusted in 2026 and will continue to rise. Acidified foods (pickles, salsas, hot sauce, ferments) are NOT in the cottage food exemption — going beyond baked goods and other non-TCS items requires the paid Domestic Kitchen license.
Key facts
Where you can sell
Direct sales, farmers markets, and online sales permitted.
- Direct (in-person)
- Farmers markets
- Online (in-state)
What's required before your first sale
No registration required for shelf-stable, non-TCS goods. Food safety training required. Acidified foods (pickles, salsa, hot sauce, fermented vegetables) are NOT permitted under the basic Cottage Food Exemption — they require either the Farm Direct Marketing Law (farmer-grower only, $20K cap) or a commercial Domestic Kitchen license with ODA process-authority approval.
Sources
- Oregon Department of Agriculture — Without a License (Cottage Food Exemption)
- 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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