Cottage Food Laws in Oklahoma
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Yes. Oklahoma's Local Food Freedom Act lets you make and sell most foods without a license or inspection from the state health or agriculture departments, as long as you meet the act's conditions and your yearly sales stay under the cap. From November 1, 2026, the cap is $250,000 (until then it is $75,000). Every item needs a label with the required statement. Foods that must be kept hot or cold can only be sold and delivered by you directly to the customer, and only after a food safety course.[1][3]
At a glance
| Permit needed | No license or inspection from the state health or agriculture departments. Optional $15-a-year ODAFF registration if you want a number on your label instead of your contact details.[1] |
|---|---|
| Sales cap | Under $250,000 a year in gross sales from November 1, 2026 (under $75,000 before then)[1][3] |
| Training | An approved food safety course, only if you make foods that must be kept hot or cold[1] |
| Label statement | "This product was produced in a facility that is exempt from government licensing and inspection."[4] |
| Where you can sell | Shelf-stable foods: directly, online, or through stores, farmers markets and other third-party sellers that post the required sign. Hot or cold foods: only directly to the customer.[1] |
| Online and shipping | Shelf-stable foods can be shipped by a parcel carrier. Foods that must be kept hot or cold must be delivered by you.[1] |
| Fee | None required. $15 a year only if you choose to register.[1][5] |
| Agency | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF), Food Safety Division[1] |
Step by step
Do these in order. Each step links to the official form or page.
Check that your food is allowed
Most foods and drinks are allowed. You cannot sell anything containing meat, poultry or seafood, or sell alcoholic drinks, unpasteurized (raw) milk, or cannabis or marijuana products. Then work out whether your food needs to be kept hot or cold for safety (called a TCS food, short for "time or temperature controlled for safety"). Foods with a pH of 4.6 or below or a water activity of 0.85 or less are not TCS foods. ODAFF recommends having a sample tested at a lab if you are not sure.[1][4]
Check local zoning and building codes
From November 1, 2026, the business can be at your home or another location, but it cannot be a restaurant. Wherever you make the food, you must follow your city or county's zoning and building code rules. Ask your city or county planning office.[1][4]
Take a food safety course if you make hot or cold foods
Before you make or sell TCS foods, everyone making the food must pass a food safety course on ODAFF's approved list. The list includes the OSU Homemade Food Freedom Act workshop, ServSafe Food Handler or Food Manager training, and any ANSI-accredited food handler course. The course must be available online and last no more than 8 hours.[1][4]
Register with ODAFF if you want to keep your address off the label
This is optional. A registration number replaces your name, phone number and address on the label. You still need the ingredients, allergens and the required statement. Registration costs $15 and lasts one year, so you renew it every year for another $15. Register online or mail the printable form with a check or money order (no cash). Your contact details can still be released through an open records request.[1][5][4]
Label every item
In at least 10-point type, give your name and phone number, the address where the food was made (or your ODAFF registration number instead of your name, phone and address), a description of the food, the ingredients from most to least, a statement of any major allergens, and the required statement. Put it on the package, on the bulk container, or, for unpackaged food, on a sign where you sell plus a card the customer can take. If you sell online, show it on the web page too and put a label on or in each shipment.[1][4]
Sell and deliver the right way
Shelf-stable foods can be sold by you, online or by phone, or through a store, farm stand, farmers market, buying club, craft fair or flea market. The store or market must display a sign with the required statement. They can be delivered by you, your agent, the seller or a parcel carrier. TCS foods must be sold by you directly to the customer (in person, online or by phone) and delivered by you. Keep your yearly sales under the cap.[1][4]
What you can and can't sell[1][4]
Allowed
- Foods and drinks you cook, bake, dry, mix, cut, can, ferment, preserve or dehydrate
- Shelf-stable foods: those with a pH of 4.6 or below or a water activity of 0.85 or less
- Foods that need to be kept hot or cold, sold and delivered directly by you after a food safety course
- Drinks other than alcoholic drinks and unpasteurized milk
Not allowed
- Meat, poultry and products made from them
- Seafood
- Alcoholic drinks
- Unpasteurized (raw) milk and raw milk products
- Cannabis or marijuana products
Local rules
These places add their own requirements on top of the state rules.
- All Oklahoma cities and counties: You must follow local zoning and building codes. Counties may pass their own ordinances on these businesses, but not ones that conflict with the act or restrict sales that follow it.[1]
What it costs
| Step | Fee |
|---|---|
| Register with ODAFF if you want to keep your address off the label | $0 to $15 (optional registration; $0 if you skip it) |
| Total if every fee applies to you | $0 to $15 |
Recent changes
- : HB 3720 takes effect. It renames the Homemade Food Freedom Act the Local Food Freedom Act, raises the sales cap from $75,000 to $250,000, lets the business operate away from a home (but not as a restaurant), requires everyone making hot or cold foods to take the food safety course, changes the label statement from "private residence" to "facility", and requires following local zoning and building codes.[1][2][4]
- : HB 1032 took effect. It turned the Home Bakery Act into the Homemade Food Freedom Act, expanding it from baked goods to most foods, raising the cap from $20,000 to $75,000, and allowing online sales and shipping of shelf-stable foods.[3]
Frequently asked questions
Can I ship my cookies to customers?
Yes, for foods that do not need to be kept hot or cold. A parcel carrier can deliver them, with a label on or in each package. If the food is packaged and sold across state lines, it must also be sold and labeled under federal law. Foods that must be kept hot or cold must be delivered by you directly to the customer.[1]
Can I sell my baked goods in a coffee shop or grocery store?
Yes, if they do not need refrigeration. A store, farm stand, farmers market, buying club, craft fair or flea market can sell them, as long as it displays a sign saying: "This product was produced in a facility that is exempt from government licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens." Foods that must be kept hot or cold cannot be sold through anyone else.[1][4]
Can I sell cheesecake, tamales or other foods that need refrigeration?
Yes, as long as they contain no meat, poultry or seafood. You must pass an approved food safety course first, sell directly to the customer (in person, online or by phone), and deliver the food yourself. These foods cannot be sold through a farmers market hub store or a third-party farm stand.[1][4]
Do I have to put my home address on the label?
Not if you register with ODAFF for $15 a year. The registration number replaces your name, phone number and address on the label. ODAFF's form warns that your contact details could still be released through an open records request.[1][5]
Do I have to make the food in my own home?
Not from November 1, 2026. The new law allows the business at any location, including a home, but not a restaurant. Before that date, the law required the food to be made at a residence.[1][3]
What happens if someone complains about my food?
ODAFF can ask for proof of your food safety training, check your sales, and check your labels and delivery. It can fine you up to $300 for breaking the law. The State Department of Health can still investigate a reported foodborne illness.[1]
Sources
- Enrolled House Bill No. 3720 (2026): renaming the Homemade Food Freedom Act to the Local Food Freedom Act, Oklahoma Legislature. Checked October 25, 2026. Enrolled bill text; the PDF text layer runs struck-out old wording and underlined new wording together with no marking (e.g. "private residence facility"). Read the PDF visually before verifying.
- Bill information: HB 3720, 2026 Regular Session, Oklahoma Legislature. Checked October 25, 2026.
- Enrolled House Bill No. 1032 (2021): Homemade Food Freedom Act, Oklahoma Legislature. Checked October 25, 2026. Enrolled bill text; struck and new wording run together in the text layer. Superseded in part by HB 3720 from 2026-11-01.
- Food Safety Division (Local Food Freedom Act section), Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Checked October 25, 2026.
- Oklahoma Local Food Freedom Act Producer Registration Form, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Checked October 25, 2026.
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This page is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change. Before you apply or start selling, confirm the details with Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF), Food Safety Division or your local health department. Spotted something wrong or out of date?Report it and we will check it.