Florida cottage food laws
How to sell food from your home kitchen legally in Florida: the permit rules, the annual sales cap, how online orders work, and how to start selling on Koti.
What you can sell from home in Florida
Very high cap of $250k. Online sales allowed. One of the most business-friendly states.
How to get your Florida cottage food permit
- 1. Confirm what Florida requires
For cottage food in Florida, the rules database lists: no permit required. Enforcement is local, so confirm the current requirements with your county or state health department before you apply.
- 2. No permit to file
Florida does not require a cottage food permit or registration to start. You still have to follow the sales cap and selling rules below, and your county may have its own business licensing rules.
- 3. Stay inside the sales cap
Florida caps cottage food sales at $250,000 per year. Track your totals from day one so you never cross it by accident.
- 4. Set up your shop
Once your paperwork is sorted, list your products, set your pickup or delivery options, and connect payouts. The last section of this guide covers selling on Koti in Florida.
Sales cap and where you can sell
Florida caps cottage food sales at $250,000 per year. Online sales are allowed, and sales must stay within Florida. Wholesale is limited under the state rules tracked in our database.
Sell on Koti in Florida
Seller onboarding is open in Florida. When you sign up, Koti shows you the Florida rules during setup, walks you through your permit details, and gives you a shop page with real cart and checkout. Payouts go straight to your bank through Stripe. Koti never holds your money.
Listing is free. You pay 8% only on orders the Koti marketplace brings you, and 0% on orders from your own direct link. No monthly fee is required.
Get listed freeCompare other state guides
Thinking about a different state, or selling near a border? Compare the rules in the other states with full guides:
- California cottage food laws · $160,950 per year · Permit required
- Texas cottage food laws · $150,000 per year · Registration required
- Arizona cottage food laws · No annual sales cap · Registration required
- Colorado cottage food laws · No annual sales cap · Registration required
- All 50 states and DC
Last updated from Koti's state rules database (reviewed March 2026). Cottage food rules change and counties can add their own requirements. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Confirm the current rules with your county or state health department before you start selling.