Why this matters
What Wyoming actually allows — and what it doesn't.
WY Stat. § 11-49-101 et seq. (Wyoming Food Freedom Act: HB 56 passed 2015, strengthened by HB 84 2020 and HB 118 2021)
Most Permissive Law in United States (Institute for Justice Grade A - only state with A rating)
Key Features - ZERO Regulation:
$250,000 annual revenue cap OR 250,000 units (GROSS revenue)
Annual revenue cap
$250,000 a year.
Annual gross cap
$250,000
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
this food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected and may contain allergens.
— WY Stat. § 11-49-101 et seq. (Wyoming Food Freedom Act, HB 56 2015, amended HB 84 2020, HB 118 2021)
Sales channels
Where you can sell in Wyoming — and where you can't.
Online ordering
YesYesShipping
NoFederal restriction on uninspected food crossing state lines.
Seller delivery
YesYesThird-party delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
NoNoInterstate sales
NoNoWholesale to retail stores
NoNoLicense, permit & registration
Wyoming does not require state registration for basic cottage food sales.
Do you need a cottage food license or permit in Wyoming? For basic cottage foods, Wyoming does not require a separate license or permit — but other rules can still apply.
- Registration
Not required
- 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.
- Mammal Meat Uninspected
- Wild Game
- Catfish
- Alcohol
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Wyoming.
Confirm your products qualify
Compare your menu against Wyoming'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.
Label every product correctly
Every label must include your name (or registered ID), product name, ingredients, allergens, and the statute-required disclaimer verbatim.
Start taking orders
Wyoming allows online orders, seller delivery. Route orders through your own channels — third-party couriers are not permitted here.
Frequently asked
Wyoming cottage food — your questions answered.
What is the Wyoming Food Freedom Act?
It is Wyoming's home-food law (WY Stat. 11-49-101 et seq.), the most permissive in the country. It allows direct producer-to-consumer sales of most homemade foods — including some prepared meals and even certain meats and raw milk — up to a $250,000 annual cap, with no license.
Do you need a food handler permit in Wyoming?
No. Under the Food Freedom Act you do not need a license or a food-handler permit for covered foods sold directly to an informed consumer. That is what makes Wyoming so open for home food sellers.
What kind of food can I sell from home in Wyoming?
The allowed range is very wide — baked goods, canned foods, prepared meals, and more — because of the Food Freedom Act's $250,000 cap and no-license approach. The main exclusions are uninspected mammal meat, wild game, catfish, and alcohol.
Can I ship Wyoming Food Freedom Act products to customers?
No. Wyoming allows online ordering but not mail or courier shipping — every sale has to be customer pickup or hand-delivery by the producer. Sales also have to go directly to an informed consumer, though since the 2020 amendment nonperishable foods can reach stores and restaurants through designated agents.
Can I really sell prepared meals and raw milk from home in Wyoming?
Yes — Wyoming is the only state that explicitly allows homemade ice cream, and the Food Freedom Act also covers prepared meals, soups, dairy, eggs, and raw milk sold directly to an informed consumer. Producer-raised poultry (under 1,000 birds a year), rabbit, and farm-raised fish are allowed with labels; uninspected mammal meat, wild game, catfish, and alcohol are not.
Wyoming cottage food laws: what is the short version?
Wyoming does not require state registration for basic cottage food sales. The annual gross sales cap is $250,000. Wyoming allows online orders, seller delivery for cottage food sellers. Wyoming also has a path for prepared or time/temperature-control foods, and that path has separate state rules.
Do I need a cottage food license or permit in Wyoming?
Not for the basic cottage food path, based on the state sources cited on this page. Wyoming also has a path for prepared or time/temperature-control foods, and that path has separate state rules. Wyoming may still have label, food-category, local zoning, or other business rules, so check the official source before you sell.
What foods can I sell from home in Wyoming?
Wyoming's basic cottage food rules mainly cover foods that do not need time or temperature control for safety. Wyoming also has a path for prepared or time/temperature-control foods, and that path has separate state rules. Common no-go categories include mammal meat uninspected, wild game, catfish, alcohol.