West Virginia cottage food law
Sell cottage food in West Virginia
West Virginia cottage food law, label rules, and a free storefront. West Virginia'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 West Virginia's rules. CottageOps configures the West Virginia label disclosure for you, tracks your sales against the cap, and gives you a free storefront to take orders.
What West Virginia's cottage food law says
- Sales cap
- No statewide sales cap — West Virginia doesn't set an annual revenue ceiling on cottage food sales.
- Refrigerated (TCS) foods
- West Virginia'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 West Virginia consumers — pickup, in-state delivery, farmers markets, and online sales to in-state customers.
Required label disclosure in West Virginia
Every West Virginia 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 West Virginia-required disclosure below. CottageOps fills the disclosure in for you, verbatim:
This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from State licensing and inspection.
Before you sell in West Virginia
West Virginia doesn't require a permit to start.
West Virginia 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 West Virginia cottage-food law
The detail behind the summary above: West Virginia'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
- We couldn’t verify a single clean statute citation for West Virginia. Confirm the exact statute with West Virginia Department of Health / Office of Environmental Health Services.
- Revenue cap
- No cap stored (⚖️ confirm).
- Allowed foods
- Non-TCS (shelf-stable) home-produced foods including baked goods.
- Refrigerated (TCS) / prohibited
- Conservative shelf-stable only (engine refuses TCS labels for WV).
- Where you can sell
- Direct to consumer.
- Labeling notes
- Current disclosure "This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from State licensing and inspection." at ≥10pt. SB 588 (2025) proposes new wording (not yet enacted).
- Watch-outs
- SB 588 (2025) proposed new disclosure wording — not yet enacted; monitor.
General information, not legal advice — confirm with your state agency. Last verified 2026-06-15.
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West Virginia cottage food FAQ
What must a West Virginia cottage food label include?
A compliant West Virginia 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 West Virginia-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 West Virginia?
West Virginia requires this exact disclosure on the label: "This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from State licensing and inspection." You never type it — the generator applies the current West Virginia disclosure for you the moment you pick your state.
Can I sell TCS or refrigerated cottage food items in West Virginia?
No — West Virginia'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 West Virginia doesn't permit it, so you don't print a non-compliant label.
Is this West Virginia cottage food label generator really free?
Yes. Building and previewing your West Virginia-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 West Virginia cottage food authority before selling. Last verified: 2026-06-13.