Wyoming — the rules
Selling Food From Home in Wyoming: Cottage Food Rules (2026)
Yes — you can legally sell food made in your home kitchen in Wyoming, under the Wyoming Food Freedom Act (W.S. 11-49-101 et seq.). Sales are capped at $500,000/year. Here is exactly what that means.
Wyoming at a glance
| Home food sales | Allowed |
| Program | Wyoming Food Freedom Act (W.S. 11-49-101 et seq.) |
| Annual sales cap | $500,000 |
| Sales channels | Direct to consumers AND through retail/indirect channels |
What foods are covered
Broadest in the nation: nearly all homemade foods and drinks including TCS/perishable foods, meals, raw dairy, eggs, and poultry/rabbit under exemption limits (2023 SF0102 added egg/dairy sales and designated agents; meat provisions tied to federal law); sales to informed end consumers at farms, homes, offices, farmers markets, and via delivery/designated agents; non-potentially-hazardous homemade foods may also be sold at retail locations and grocery stores on separate shelves with a home-kitchen disclosure label. Producer limits: 250,000 units and $500,000 gross revenue annually
Permits and registration
None - homemade foods sold in compliance with the act are exempt from state licensure, permitting, inspection, packaging, and labeling requirements (disclosure labeling required only for third-party/retail sales)
Going legal in Wyoming: the plate-seller checklist
- Read the primary source (linked below) — caps and food lists are specific and they change.
- Label honestly — most programs require your name, address or registration, and a made-in-a-home-kitchen disclosure on packaging.
- Get your free EIN at irs.gov and open a separate account for food money.
- Take payment at order time — prepaid orders with a weekly cutoff are how home sellers stay profitable AND within caps.
- Build the storefront — a menu page, order-ahead with cutoffs, your own business line. Our free guide covers the whole playbook.
Sources and verification
Verified 2026-07 against: www.wyoleg.gov · wyoleg.gov · agriculture.wy.gov · ij.org. Rules change — confirm with the primary source before acting; this guide is information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Is it legal to sell food from home in Wyoming?
Yes — under Wyoming Food Freedom Act (W.S. 11-49-101 et seq.), with an annual sales cap of $500,000. Allowed foods and channels are specific; check the primary source.
How much can you sell under Wyoming's cottage food law?
$500,000 per year under the current rules.
Do you need a permit to sell food from home in Wyoming?
None - homemade foods sold in compliance with the act are exempt from state licensure, permitting, inspection, packaging, and labeling requirements (disclosure labeling required only for third-party/retail sales)