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Massachusetts Cottage Food Laws
Everything you need to know about selling homemade food from your kitchen in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has no revenue cap but requires your local board of health to personally review and approve every label design before you can sell a single cookie — one of the most bureaucratic cottage food processes in the country despite having no sales limit.
Annual revenue cap
No cap
Requirements
✕License or permit required
✓Labeling required
✓Delivery allowed
✓Online sales allowed
Sales channels
What you can sell
What you can't sell
Notes
Requires a Residential Kitchen Permit from local board of health ($50-$100/year). Home kitchen inspection required before permit issuance and periodically thereafter. Some regions require ServSafe Manager certification (~$125) and allergen training (~$10). Only household members may assist with food preparation. Labels must be reviewed and approved by local board of health before selling. Cannot ship via mail or courier — online orders allowed but must be delivered in person or picked up. Wholesale, brokers, warehouses, retail stores, and restaurants are prohibited sales channels. Reform bills H.114 and H.140 (2025-2026) would create a true statewide cottage food law but have not passed. Interstate sales prohibited. No pets or 'domestic activity' restrictions apply during production.
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Disclaimer:This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Cottage food laws change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your state's department of agriculture before selling. OrderPost is not responsible for any actions taken based on this information.