Why this matters
What Nevada actually allows — and what it doesn't.
NRS 446.866 (SB206, 2013); AB352 (2025, effective July 1, 2027)
CRITICAL: Major Transition July 1, 2027
Current Law (Until July 1, 2027):
$35,000 annual gross revenue cap
Annual revenue cap
$35,000 a year.
Annual gross cap
$35,000
Sales channels
Where you can sell in Nevada — and where you can't.
Online ordering
NoNoShipping
NoFederal restriction on uninspected food crossing state lines.
Seller delivery
NoNoThird-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
NoNoInterstate sales
NoNoWholesale to retail stores
NoNoLicense, permit & registration
Nevada requires registration before you sell.
Do you need a cottage food license or permit in Nevada? Yes — Nevada wants you to register before selling. Here is what that path involves.
- Registration
Required
Type: registration
- Timeline
About 30 days
- Labeling standard
Standard
- Inspection
None
- Food safety certification
Not required
- Address privacy
Not available
Food categories
Foods the basic cottage food rules usually do not cover.
- Tcs
- Meat
- Poultry
- Dairy
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Cut Produce
- Cream Custard Meringue
- Acidified Foods
- Fermented Foods
- Beverages
- Fruit Butters
- Sugar Free Jams
- Cannabis Cbd
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Nevada.
Confirm your products qualify
Compare your menu against Nevada's cottage food rules. Temperature-controlled, meat, seafood, and low-acid canned items often require a different path; check the state-specific food categories above.
Register with your state agency
Nevada requires cottage food operators to register before selling. Registration is free. Expect about 30 days for processing.
Label every product correctly
Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, and allergens per Nevada rules.
Frequently asked
Nevada cottage food — your questions answered.
How much is a cottage food license in Nevada?
Nevada cottage food registration is free and runs through your local health district — the Southern Nevada Health District in the Las Vegas area or Northern Nevada Public Health around Reno — with a $35,000 annual cap. AB 352 expands the program effective July 1, 2027.
What kind of food can I sell from home in Nevada?
Nevada's cottage food list centers on standardized-recipe jams and jellies, non-cream baked goods, candies, dried fruit, granola and trail mix, popcorn, and dry herbs and spices. It specifically excludes fruit butters, sugar-free jams, acidified foods like pickles and salsa, and anything dairy, cream, custard, or meat based.
Can I take online orders for Nevada cottage food right now?
Not yet. Until AB 352 takes effect on July 1, 2027, Nevada cottage food is in-person sales only — no online ordering, shipping, or phone orders — at farmers markets, your home, and events. You also register with each local health district where you sell; Clark County (Las Vegas) runs about $160 or more, while many rural counties are $0–$50.
What changes for Nevada sellers under AB 352 in 2027?
AB 352 takes effect July 1, 2027. It raises the cap from $35,000 to $100,000, replaces per-district registration with a single statewide registration through the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and — for the first time — allows online and phone orders with delivery by mail or third-party platforms.
Nevada cottage food laws: what is the short version?
Nevada requires registration before selling cottage food. The annual gross sales cap is $35,000. Direct in-person sales are the safest channel to confirm before taking online or delivery orders.
Do I need a cottage food license or permit in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada requires registration before selling cottage food. Check the official state source before selling because local zoning, food safety training, or label rules may still apply.
What foods can I sell from home in Nevada?
Nevada's cottage food rules mainly cover foods that do not need time or temperature control for safety. Common no-go categories include tcs, meat, poultry, dairy, fish.