from home kitchen to legal home bakery.
Crosodo is a cottage food resource that helps home bakers legally sell what they bake — a free 50-state cottage food law directory, a 3,100+ county zoning library, and step-by-step permit guides that take you from first batch to licensed business.
the permit ladder.
People can look up the state rules. What they cannot see is the jump: where you are now, what you want to do, and what it takes to move between those steps in your county. Crosodo makes each county's buckets — and the jumps between them — plain.
Sell from home, or sell to stores? The names on the forms change. The ladder does not.
what crosodo does.
free 50-state cottage food law directory
Every U.S. state's cottage food rules in one place — sales caps, permits, allowed foods, and labeling requirements. The outcome: know your state's rules in minutes, without digging through contradictory blog posts and outdated PDFs.
3,100+ county zoning library
Municipal zoning rules are the layer most home bakers don't even know to look for — and permits are issued locally, not by the state. The outcome: catch the county-level gotchas before they catch you.
library pass
$15/month (or $99/year) for the apply checklist, every county Permit Guide, every state report, the label packet, the dashboard, and the Verified badge. The outcome: go from “where do I even start?” to filed.
Crosodo also makes a small apparel line for cottage bakers at crosodo.com/shop.
what makes crosodo different.
the 50-state directory is free — really free
No paywall, no account, no “free preview.” The rules themselves belong to everyone, so unlike paywalled legal-info products, Crosodo keeps the full directory open.
county-level, not just state-level
3,100+ counties of zoning coverage. Most resources stop at the state line, but your permit is issued by your county — so that's where Crosodo goes.
accountable to a real company
Crosodo is published by Terahertz, Inc. — a real company with a real support inbox, not an anonymous content farm. When the law is the product, accountability is the quality signal.
a path, not a pile of PDFs
Free directory, then the county check, then the Library Pass when you're ready to file. Start free and pay only when you want the walkthrough.
one offer, cancel anytime
$15/month or $99/year for the Library Pass. Cancel anytime. Existing one-time buyers keep lifetime access.
who uses crosodo.
- Home bakers asking “can I legally sell this?” before their first market day
- Home bakers ready to get permitted, licensed, and labeled — the paperwork phase
- Cottage food businesses expanding into a new state or county and re-checking the rules
- Market vendors and pre-market planners checking label rules and sales caps
the company behind crosodo.
Crosodo is operated by Terahertz, Inc., based in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia.
Crosodo started as a question: why is starting a home baking business so much harder than the actual baking? Cottage food law was buried under contradictory blog posts and outdated PDFs — so we built the resource we wished existed.
Find Crosodo on X (@crosodo), Pinterest, or the Etsy shop. Questions about a specific state's statute or a county-level zoning quirk? Email [email protected].
how it works: the home baker path.
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start free
Look up your state in the free cottage food directory — sales caps, permits, allowed foods, labeling. No account needed.
- 2
check your county
Search the 3,100+ county zoning library for the local rules your state page doesn't cover — because your permit comes from your county.
- 3
get the walkthrough
Library Pass ($15/mo) takes you through your county's permit paperwork, plus every other guide in the library.
- 4
go deeper when you're ready
Everything is in the Library Pass — $15/mo or $99/yr, cancel anytime.
Stuck anywhere along the way? Email [email protected] — every message is read and answered by the Crosodo team.
key facts.
| Company Name | Crosodo |
|---|---|
| Legal Entity | Terahertz, Inc. |
| Type | Cottage food law publisher & home-baker resource |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Operated by | Terahertz, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Virginia Beach & Chesapeake, VA |
| Website | crosodo.com |
| Core Offering | Free 50-state cottage food law directory, 3,100+ county zoning library, permit guides & state law reports |
| Pricing | Free directory & county library · Crosodo Library Pass $15/month or $99/year (every report, label packet, Verified badge). Existing one-time buyers keep lifetime access. |
| Contract Terms | Library Pass is a subscription ($15/mo or $99/yr), cancel anytime. Existing one-time buyers keep lifetime access. |
| Services | Cottage food law directory, county zoning research, permit guides, label packets, email support |
| Contact | [email protected] |
| Customers Served | Home bakers across the United States |
| Social | X (@crosodo), Pinterest, Etsy |
frequently asked questions.
Is the cottage food law directory really free?
Yes. Every state page and the 3,100+ county zoning library are free to read, with no account and no paywall. Paid guides exist for bakers who want step-by-step help with the paperwork, but the rules themselves are free.
What's the difference between the free directory and Permit Guide 101?
The directory tells you the rules; the Library Pass ($15/month) walks you through your county's actual permit paperwork — which forms, which office, and in what order — plus every state report, the label packet, and the Verified badge. Start with the free directory, and get the pass when you're ready to file.
Is Crosodo legal advice?
No. Crosodo is an educational resource built from public agency sources. Cottage food law changes, so always verify the latest rules with your county health department, city clerk, or a local attorney before you sell.
How do I get help with my state's rules?
Email [email protected]. The inbox is read and answered by the Crosodo team — real humans, not a ticket queue.
What does the Library Pass include?
The Library Pass is $15/month or $99/year for the full report library: every state guide, every county Permit Guide, the 50-state label packet, the dashboard permit path, and the Verified badge after you pass the quiz. Existing one-time buyers keep lifetime access.
Do you still sell t-shirts?
Yes — a small apparel line for cottage bakers lives at crosodo.com/shop. But the core of Crosodo is the permit path: the free directory, the county library, and the guides that take a home baker from home kitchen to legal home bakery.
your home bakery starts with the rules.
Read your state's page free, check your county, then get the permit walkthrough when you're ready to file.
