Sell from home — Tennessee
Non-TCS / non-potentially hazardous foods are the general rule in this state (baked goods, jams/preserves, candy, dry goods, honey/syrups, coffee/dry beverages) unless the verification note says otherwise. TDA states it does not issue permits for this category per compiled table; no cap; broad sales including retail in summaries opened — retail/wholesale flags reflect Forrager's Tennessee summary and should be re-verified on the TDA page.
The short answer: under the Tennessee Cottage Food / Domestic Kitchen Law, home sellers in Tennessee need no state permit at all. There is no statewide dollar cap. Full detail below — then run your exact food through the checker.
| Question | Tennessee's rule |
|---|---|
| Framework | Tennessee Cottage Food / Domestic Kitchen Law (Tennessee domestic kitchen / cottage food provisions (TDA)) |
| Sales cap | No statewide dollar cap |
| Permit class | No state permit or registration |
| Permit fee | No permit/registration fee amount was verified from a source opened in this run — left null (null does not mean free; check the state agency). |
| Issued by | — (no permit) |
| Training | Not verified field-by-field in this run; most states require or offer food handler / food safety training — check the state agency page. |
| Shipping | In-state only |
Baked goods, Jams, jellies and preserves, Candy and confections, Dried herbs, spices and dry mixes, Honey and syrups, Coffee and dry beverages, Refrigerated and custard foods (TCS), Sauces and salsas, Pickled and acidified foods, Fermented foods, Eggs and whole produce.
Not covered: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods requiring refrigeration, meat and poultry products, seafood, raw milk products, and low-acid canned goods are generally prohibited unless the state row notes an exception.
Your labels must carry: Producer/business name and address (or state-allowed identifier/registration number), product name, ingredients, allergen information, and net weight/quantity — exact fields vary by state; verify on the state page before printing labels..
| Channel | Allowed? |
|---|---|
| Direct / in person | Yes |
| Farmers markets | Yes |
| Online, in-state | Yes |
| Mail / shipped | No |
| Wholesale to shops | Yes |
| Retail shelves | Yes |
Don't read the table — run your verdict. Your food × your channel, computed against this exact framework.
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Included in the $49 Opening Pack: the filled templates, trackers, calendars and worksheets for this door — built from the same dated datasets as the free checker above.
No state permit — the framework is open. Labels and the cap still apply.
There is no statewide dollar cap; the framework's food and channel limits are the real ceiling.
Sources: Cottage Food Laws by State (2026) — cottagefoodrules.com (compiled table checked 2026-09-08, opened 2026-10-23) — Tennessee domestic kitchen / cottage food provisions (TDA). This row was compiled from the named sources; confirm final figures with the issuing office before you rely on them.. Dataset checked October 23, 2026. Where a fee or rule is set by a county or city, this page says so instead of guessing a number.