Why this matters
What Kansas actually allows — and what it doesn't.
Kansas permits cottage food sales under K.S.A. 65-771 et seq. (Kansas Food Safety Act); KDA regulatory exemptions. The statute sets no revenue cap on cottage food sales. No state registration is required; optional ID programs may be available for label privacy.
Annual revenue cap
Kansas sets no cap on cottage food revenue.
Annual gross cap
Unlimited
Sales channels
Where you can sell in Kansas — and where you can't.
Online ordering
YesYesShipping
YesYesSeller delivery
YesYesThird-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
YesYesInterstate sales
YesYesWholesale to retail stores
NoNoRegistration & permits
Kansas does not require state registration.
- Registration
Not required
- Labeling standard
Standard
- Inspection
None
- Food safety certification
Not required
- Address privacy
Not available
Prohibited categories
What you can't sell under cottage food rules.
- Tcs
- Acidified Foods
- Fermented Foods
- Canned Goods
- Meat
- Poultry
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Cut Produce
- Raw Doughs
- Juices
- Pickles
- Sauerkraut
- Kimchi
- Salsa
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Kansas.
Confirm your products qualify
Verify your menu fits Kansas's cottage food rules. Most states restrict temperature-controlled, meat, seafood, and low-acid canned items; check the prohibited-foods list above.
Label every product correctly
Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, and allergens per Kansas rules.
Start taking orders
Kansas allows online orders, in-state shipping, seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels.