Cottage Food Laws by State
Nevada Cottage Food Laws
Nevada lets one person make a short list of shelf-stable foods at home and sell them without a health permit, but you must register first with your local health authority and wait for an approval letter. The sales ceiling is $100,000 per calendar year. A larger change is coming: the Department of Agriculture takes over the program on July 1, 2027.
Annual sales cap
$100,000
Permit
Required
Training
Not required
Home inspection
No
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Not allowed
Wholesale
Not allowed
Verified against official sources on 2026-10-21.
Where You Can Sell in Nevada
Sales must be face to face, from your home, a licensed farmers market, or events such as craft fairs, swap meets, and church bazaars. You may take orders by phone or online, but you hand the product over yourself. Mailing, third-party delivery, consignment, and selling to stores or restaurants for resale are not allowed.
| Channel | Status |
|---|---|
| From home | Allowed |
| Farmers markets |
Conditions apply
Must be a licensed farmers market, with approval from the market manager. |
| Events & festivals |
Conditions apply
Flea markets, swap meets, church bazaars, garage sales, and craft fairs, with event coordinator approval. |
| Online orders |
Conditions apply
Orders may be taken by phone or internet, but the sale must be completed face to face at pickup or when you deliver in person; mailing or third-party delivery is not allowed. |
| Retail stores |
Conditions apply
Food must be sold to the consumer for their own use, so consignment and sales to permitted food establishments for resale are not allowed. |
| Wholesale | Not allowed |
| Restaurants | Not allowed |
What You Can Sell in Nevada
The law names specific categories: nuts, candy, jams and preserves, flavored vinegar, dry herbs and seasoning mixes, dried fruit, granola and trail mix, popcorn, and baked goods that do not need refrigeration. Cream, custard, meringue, and cream cheese toppings are out, and cream-based chocolates such as truffles are excluded.
Only the categories listed in the statute are allowed: nuts, candies, jams and preserves, vinegars, dry herbs and seasoning mixes, dried fruits, cereals and granola, popcorn, and non-potentially-hazardous baked goods.
Bread
Candy
Condiments
Preserves
Snacks
Allowed with conditions
- Baked goods — No cream, uncooked egg, custard, meringue, cream cheese frosting, or fresh fruit garnishes; baked with dry heat only (frying and steaming not allowed).
- Jams, jellies, and preserves — Must follow the standardized recipes in 21 CFR 150; fruit butters and sugar-free or no-sugar-added jams are not allowed.
- Flavored vinegar — Strained or filtered before bottling, with no herbs, fruit pieces, or other flavoring components left in.
- Dried fruits — Only acidic fruits that do not need temperature control when cut; freeze-drying is allowed.
Not allowed
Limits and Requirements
Annual sales cap
$100,000
- Gross sales may not exceed $100,000 per calendar year
- The operator must be a single natural person; partners, families, corporations, and employees are not allowed
- Food must be made and packaged in the kitchen of your private home, not in a permitted food establishment
- Every item must be prepackaged at home and sold directly to the consumer for their own use
- No internet or phone sales without a face-to-face handoff; no mail or third-party delivery
- Registration is local: each health authority sets its own process, and Southern Nevada Health District registrations end June 30, 2027
- A state business license and any local business license may still be required
Local rules: Check the city or county business license rules where you produce and sell. Event and market sales need approval from the coordinator or manager. Outside Clark County, contact your local health authority for its registration process.
How to Start Selling in Nevada
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1
Confirm your registering authority
Clark County: Southern Nevada Health District. Washoe County, Reno, Sparks: Northern Nevada Public Health. Carson City: Carson City Health and Human Services. Churchill, Eureka, Mineral, Pershing: Central Nevada Health District. Elsewhere: Nevada Department of Agriculture Food Program at 775-353-3758.
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2
Plan within the approved food list
Choose products from the statutory categories and check the baked goods, jam, vinegar, and dried fruit restrictions before filling in your application.
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3
Submit the registration application
In Clark County, email the signed Cottage Food Operation Registration Application to regsupport@snhd.org for pre-screening, then finish in the online portal. Other authorities have their own forms.
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4
Pay the fee and wait for approval
SNHD invoices a one-time $220 fee (fiscal year 2026-27) and you may not sell until you receive the approval letter. Unpaid invoices after 30 days lead to denial.
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5
Label every product
Use a label meeting federal rules plus the exact cottage statement. Label review by SNHD is optional and costs extra.
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6
Sort out business licenses and plan for 2027
Check Secretary of State and city or county business license rules. The Department of Agriculture takes over registration on July 1, 2027, so watch its Food Safety Program page.
What a Compliant Nevada Label Looks Like
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Product
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Pops
Net Wt: 8 oz (227g)
Sunflower Home Bakery
412 Maple Ave, Springfield, NV
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:
MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION
Label Requirements
Every cottage food product sold in Nevada 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 |
| Net weight |
| "Not inspected" disclosure statement |
Nevada Labeling Notes
- The disclaimer must appear in that exact wording and capitalization.
- Type must be in English and at least 1/16 inch tall (about 8-point).
- Label review by SNHD is voluntary.
- Open food is not allowed at the point of sale; samples must be pre-portioned in closed food-grade containers prepared at home.
Required Label Disclosure
This exact text must appear on every label you sell in Nevada.
MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION
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Nevada Cottage Food — Common Questions
No health permit is needed, but you must register with your local health authority (or the Nevada Department of Agriculture in areas without one) and wait for an approval letter; the Southern Nevada Health District fee is $220 through June 30, 2027.
The limit is $100,000 in gross sales.
Online sales are allowed. Shipping is not allowed. Orders may be taken by phone or internet, but the sale must be completed face to face at pickup or when you deliver in person; mailing or third-party delivery is not allowed.
Not allowed: Cream-based chocolates, ganache, and truffles; Fruit butters and sugar-free jams or jellies; Medicinal herbs; Baked goods with custard, cream, or cream cheese fillings or frostings; Soft cheeses, bacon, and sausage in baked goods; Fried or steamed baked goods.
Resources and Law History
Who to contact
Southern Nevada Health District (Clark County registering authority)
702-759-0500
Agency website2013
SB 206 created the cottage food registration program, codified in NRS 446.866.
2025
AB 352 moves cottage food oversight to the Nevada Department of Agriculture under NRS 585.700-770 effective July 1, 2027; NRS 446 provisions were repealed and the current rules are in NRS 580.600 through June 30, 2027.
Law reference: Nevada Cottage Food Law (NRS 580.600 (Cottage food operations), in effect through June 30, 2027) · Last updated 2026 · Always verify requirements with your state's department of agriculture before selling.
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