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
NoNoRegistration & permits
Wyoming 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.
- Mammal Meat Uninspected
- Wild Game
- Catfish
- Alcohol
How to start
Steps to a legal first sale in Wyoming.
Confirm your products qualify
Verify your menu fits Wyoming'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, 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.