Guides for Michigan home food businesses

What you can sell, how to label it, how to price it and how to sell it online, written in plain English and checked against Michigan's cottage food law and MDARD's guidance. Start with the Michigan cottage food law guide.

Michigan cottage food law

What you can sell, where, and the rules that come with it.

Do you need a cottage food license in Michigan? (2026)Michigan requires no cottage food license, registration or inspection. See what you still need: labels, the sales cap, local rules, and when a license applies.Updated Sep 24, 2026
What Foods Can You Sell Under Michigan Cottage Food Law? (2026 List)The full MDARD list of what you can and can't sell under Michigan cottage food law, by category, with the surprising edge cases and the rule behind them.Updated Sep 24, 2026
Michigan Cottage Food Label Requirements (2026): Every Element, With ExamplesMichigan cottage food label requirements explained: every required element, the exact home-kitchen statement, allergen rules and two full example labels.Updated Sep 24, 2026
Michigan Cottage Food Sales Limit (2026): What Counts and How to Track ItMichigan's cottage food sales limit is $50,000 a year, or $75,000 for $250+ items. Learn what counts, how to track it, and what to do when you outgrow it.Updated Sep 24, 2026
Michigan Cottage Food Sales Tax: What Home Sellers Owe (2026)Do you charge sales tax on Michigan cottage food? Learn the prepared-food tests, the bakery exemption, when utensils make a sale taxable, and income tax basics.Updated Sep 24, 2026

Starting a home food business

From first batch to first paying customer.

Selling online

Websites, ordering, payments, shipping and delivery.

Pricing & growth

Charging what your work is worth and finding more customers.

For food lovers

Finding and ordering homemade food across Michigan.