South Carolina cottage food law
Sell cottage food in South Carolina
South Carolina cottage food law, label rules, and a free storefront. South Carolina's cottage food law lets home bakers sell directly to consumers with no statewide sales cap — provided you sell directly to consumers, label every product correctly, and follow South Carolina's rules. CottageOps configures the South Carolina label disclosure for you, tracks your sales against the cap, and gives you a free storefront to take orders.
What South Carolina's cottage food law says
- Sales cap
- No statewide sales cap — South Carolina doesn't set an annual revenue ceiling on cottage food sales.
- Refrigerated (TCS) foods
- South Carolina's cottage food path is limited to shelf-stable goods — refrigerated (TCS) items aren't allowed under the exemption.
- Where you can sell
- Direct to South Carolina consumers — pickup, in-state delivery, farmers markets, and online sales to in-state customers.
Required label disclosure in South Carolina
Every South Carolina cottage food label must carry the product name, ingredients in descending order by weight, the net weight, a “Contains” allergen statement for any FDA major allergens, your name and address as the producer, and the South Carolina-required disclosure below. CottageOps fills the disclosure in for you, verbatim:
PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS.
Before you sell in South Carolina
South Carolina doesn't require a permit to start.
South Carolina lets cottage food bakers start selling without a state permit or inspection — set up your storefront, add your menu, and you can begin taking orders.
Full South Carolina cottage-food law
The detail behind the summary above: South Carolina's primary statute, the agency that enforces it, the revenue cap, what foods are allowed, refrigerated-food (TCS) rules, labeling notes, and the watch-outs to know before you sell.
- Primary statute
- S.C. Code Ann. §44-1-143 (South Carolina home-based food production operation) (South Carolina home-based food production law)
- Enforcing agency
- South Carolina Department of Agriculture
- Revenue cap
- No cap per 2026 sources.
- Allowed foods
- Non-TCS (shelf-stable) cottage foods including baked goods.
- Refrigerated (TCS) / prohibited
- Conservative shelf-stable only (engine refuses TCS labels for SC).
- Where you can sell
- Direct to consumer.
- Labeling notes
- Disclosure in ALL CAPS on a contrasting background: "PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS." at ≥10pt.
General information, not legal advice — confirm with your state agency. Last verified 2026-06-15.
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South Carolina cottage food FAQ
What must a South Carolina cottage food label include?
A compliant South Carolina cottage food label needs the product name, the ingredients in descending order by weight, the net weight (oz and/or grams), the "Contains" allergen statement for any FDA major allergens, the producer's name and address, and the South Carolina-required legal disclosure. Our free generator fills in the disclosure for you and lays out the rest automatically as you type.
What is the required cottage food disclosure in South Carolina?
South Carolina requires this exact disclosure on the label: "PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS." You never type it — the generator applies the current South Carolina disclosure for you the moment you pick your state.
Can I sell TCS or refrigerated cottage food items in South Carolina?
No — South Carolina's cottage food path is limited to shelf-stable goods, so TCS items that need refrigeration are not allowed under the cottage food exemption. If you toggle "Contains a TCS item" the generator will flag that South Carolina doesn't permit it, so you don't print a non-compliant label.
Is this South Carolina cottage food label generator really free?
Yes. Building and previewing your South Carolina-compliant label is free with no account. CottageOps is free through 2026 — no credit card — and when you're ready to download or print the full-resolution label you just claim your free CottageOps account. In 2027 it's a flat $19/mo (or $190/yr).
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Start freeThis is general information, not legal advice — confirm with your South Carolina cottage food authority before selling. Last verified: 2026-06-13.