Cottage Food Laws by State
Colorado Cottage Food Laws
Colorado has a unique per-product-type cap of $10,000 rather than a total revenue cap. No permit is required and online direct sales are permitted.
Annual cap
$10,000 per product type
Permit required
No
Venues
4
Last updated
2026
What You Can Sell
The following product types are permitted under the Colorado cottage food law.
Baked Goods
Permitted- Cakes and cupcakes
- Cookies and brownies
- Muffins and quick breads
- Yeast breads and rolls
- Fruit pies (cream and custard pies require refrigeration and are not permitted)
- Cake pops and dipped treats
- Donuts and pastries
Candies and Confections
Permitted- Chocolates and fudge
- Hard candies and lollipops
- Toffee and caramel (shelf-stable)
- Cake truffles
Preserved and Dry Goods
Permitted- Jams, jellies, and preserves
- Honey and honeycomb
- Dried herbs and spices
- Roasted nuts and trail mix
- Granola and cereal
- Popcorn and flavored popcorn
- Dried pasta (no egg)
Beverages
Permitted- Coffee (roasted or ground, not brewed)
- Dry tea blends
What You Cannot Sell
These product types are not covered by the Colorado cottage food law and require a commercial kitchen license.
- Meat, poultry, and seafood products
- Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter)
- Items requiring refrigeration (cream pies, cheesecakes)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Canned low-acid vegetables
Where You Can Sell
Colorado permits cottage food sales at the following venues.
Direct from your home
Farmers markets
Roadside stands
Online with direct delivery
Online ordering with direct delivery to customers is permitted.
Annual Sales Cap
$10,000 per product type
Per product type, not total revenue. Each individual product line is capped at $10,000.
Permit and Registration
No permit or registration required
No permit, license, or registration is required to sell cottage food in Colorado.
What a Compliant Colorado Label Looks Like
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Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Produced: August 23, 2026
Sunflower Home Bakery
412 Maple Ave, Springfield, CO
(555) 010-0142
Ingredients:
Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Corn Starch, Salt, Soybean Oil; Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla; Sugar, Corn Starch, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Confectioner's Glaze, Carnauba Wax, FD&C Colors; Water, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Red 40.
Contains:
This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.
Label Requirements
Every cottage food product sold in Colorado must have a label that includes the following.
| Required field |
|---|
| All 9 FDA major allergens present |
| Complete ingredient list, in descending order by weight |
| Business name |
| Business address |
| Product name |
| Phone number |
| Date of production |
| "Not inspected" disclosure statement |
Required Label Disclosure
This exact text must appear on every label you sell in Colorado.
This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.
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Colorado Cottage Food — Common Questions
No. Colorado does not require any permit, license, or registration for cottage food producers.
Yes. Colorado allows online ordering with direct delivery to customers, which is more permissive than many other states.
Yes. Farmers markets are a fully permitted venue for Colorado cottage food sellers.
Colorado's annual cap is $50,000 in gross revenue. Sellers who exceed this must obtain a standard food processing license.
Law reference: Colorado Cottage Foods Act (Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 25-4-1614) · Last updated 2026 · Always verify requirements with your state's department of agriculture before selling.
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