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Cottage food laws

Oklahoma Cottage Food Law

Can you sell homemade food from your home kitchen in Oklahoma? Here are the sales cap, allowed foods, where you can sell, and the point where you must move into a licensed commercial kitchen.
Educational summary, not legal advice — cottage food rules change; confirm with the state before you sell.
Program
Homemade Food Freedom Act
Annual sales cap
$75,000
Where you can sell
Direct/in-personFarmers marketsHome pickupGrocery/retail storesOnline
Registration / to start
No permit/license; perishable foods require a food-safety course and in-person delivery; optional $15 registration number for labels
Allowed foods
Non-perishable homemade foods; certain perishable foods with food-safety course and in-person delivery
Not allowed
TCS foods beyond allowed scope; interstate sales
When you need a commercial / commissary kitchen
Exceeding $75,000, selling unapproved perishables, or interstate requires a licensed kitchen
Administered by
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF) · Okla. Homemade Food Freedom Act (2021); HB 2975 (2024)

Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF). Cottage food laws change often — confirm current rules before selling.

Good to know

Replaced the Home Bakery Act in 2021; $75,000 cap; can sell through grocery/retail. HB 2975 (2024) added an optional $15 registration number to replace personal info on labels.

Outgrowing cottage food? When you need a licensed kitchen, see Oklahoma food-business requirements, estimate the build with the cost-to-open calculator, and check whether you need a hood.

Frequently asked

Can I sell homemade food in Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma has a cottage food framework (Homemade Food Freedom Act) that lets individuals make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from a home kitchen. Annual sales are capped at $75,000. You still must follow the state's rules on allowed foods, labeling, and where you can sell. Administered by Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF).
What foods can I sell under Oklahoma's cottage food law?
Non-perishable homemade foods; certain perishable foods with food-safety course and in-person delivery Not allowed: TCS foods beyond allowed scope; interstate sales
When do I need a commercial or commissary kitchen in Oklahoma?
Exceeding $75,000, selling unapproved perishables, or interstate requires a licensed kitchen At that point, see the requirements and permit fees for your area.
Do I need a license or registration for cottage food in Oklahoma?
No permit/license; perishable foods require a food-safety course and in-person delivery; optional $15 registration number for labels
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