An individual who qualifies for a cottage food exemption may organize the individual's cottage food business as a business entity recognized by Minnesota state law. More information on legal Minnesota business entity structures can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State Office website.
An individual who qualifies for a cottage food exemption may organize the individual's cottage food business as a business entity recognized by Minnesota state law. More information on legal Minnesota business entity structures can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State Office website.
Yes. You can only register and sell food under the Cottage Food Law if you are selling a type of food allowed under law, have taken the proper training, are properly labeling the food, are selling and delivering the food directly to consumers in places allowed by the law, are not exceeding the $78,000 annual sales cap, and your local jurisdiction (city or county) does not have an ordinance restricting you from making or selling food from your home. Each of these topics are further explained in the sections below.
Yes. You can only register and sell food under the Cottage Food Law if you are selling a type of food allowed under law, have taken the proper training, are properly labeling the food, are selling and delivering the food directly to consumers in places allowed by the law, are not exceeding the $78,000 annual sales cap, and your local jurisdiction (city or county) does not have an ordinance restricting you from making or selling food from your home. Each of these topics are further explained in the sections below.
You can apply for a food license. Food licenses do not have restrictions on the amount of annual sales, allow for a wide variety of foods to be sold, and allow for several types of sales including shipping food in the mail.
You can apply for a food license. Food licenses do not have restrictions on the amount of annual sales, allow for a wide variety of foods to be sold, and allow for several types of sales including shipping food in the mail.
Visit the MDA Cottage Food Producer Registration page for a step-by-step process on how to register.
Visit the MDA Cottage Food Producer Registration page for a step-by-step process on how to register.
You will need to provide your full name, address, and contact information. You will also need to provide your social security number or a Minnesota Tax ID number. You may also include your cottage food business name (if you are operating as a DBA or other legal Minnesota business entity). Finally, you will need to sign and date the registration form attesting that you have taken the training and understand and will follow the Cottage Food Law.
You will need to provide your full name, address, and contact information. You will also need to provide your social security number or a Minnesota Tax ID number. You may also include your cottage food business name (if you are operating as a DBA or other legal Minnesota business entity). Finally, you will need to sign and date the registration form attesting that you have taken the training and understand and will follow the Cottage Food Law.
