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Cottage food law · Michigan

MichiganCottage Food Law

Michigan cottage food law — what actually applies when you sell from home.

Here's what Michigan allows under current cottage food rules: what you can sell, what you can't, and how to start legally.

Why this matters

What Michigan actually allows — and what it doesn't.

PA 113 of 2010 (Michigan Cottage Food Law), as amended by HB 4122 / Public Act 51 of 2025; signed Dec 23, 2025, effective March 24, 2026

Major 2024-2025 Changes (HB4122):

Revenue cap DOUBLED from $25,000 to $50,000 gross annual sales

$75,000 cap for cottage food operations selling products priced at $250+ per unit

Annual revenue cap

$50,000 a year.

Annual gross cap

$50,000

PA 113 of 2010 (Michigan Cottage Food Law), as amended by HB 4122 / Public Act 51 of 2025

Required label language

Every package carries a statutory disclaimer.

The disclaimer below must appear on every package, in the exact casing the statute specifies:

Required on every label

Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

— PA 113 of 2010 (Michigan Cottage Food Law), as amended by HB 4122 / Public Act 51 of 2025

Sales channels

Where you can sell in Michigan — and where you can't.

Online ordering

YesYes

Shipping

YesYes

Seller delivery

YesYes

Third-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)

YesYes

Interstate sales

YesYes

Wholesale to retail stores

NoNo

Registration & permits

Michigan does not require state registration.

Registration

Not required

Labeling standard

Standard

Inspection

None

Food safety certification

Not required

Address privacy

Available

Via registration id

Prohibited categories

What you can't sell under cottage food rules.

  • Tcs
  • Dairy
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Butter
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Custards
  • Puddings
  • Meat
  • Poultry
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Jerky
  • Pumpkin Pies
  • Custard Pies
  • Cream Filled Pastries

How to start

Steps to a legal first sale in Michigan.

  1. Confirm your products qualify

    Verify your menu fits Michigan's cottage food rules. Most states restrict temperature-controlled, meat, seafood, and low-acid canned items; check the prohibited-foods list above.

  2. Optional: register for address privacy

    Michigan does not require registration, but offers an optional ID that replaces your home address on labels.

    Agency page

  3. Label every product correctly

    Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, allergens, and the statute-required disclaimer verbatim.

  4. Start taking orders

    Michigan allows online orders, in-state shipping, seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels.

About VibeKitchen

The storefront tool this guide comes from.

VibeKitchen is a storefront and order-management tool for home food sellers — your own ordering page, your own checkout, your own customers. We’re the reason this guide exists: we had to research every state’s cottage food rules to build the product, and we’re publishing what we learned.