Annual license + initial inspection (~$100/year). License must be renewed annually.
Sources
Where to verify Georgia's rules
Statute / regulation
law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2020/title-26/chapter-2/
Georgia Department of Agriculture
agr.georgia.gov/cottage-food-program
Forrager state guide
forrager.com/law/georgia/
Cooperative Extension
extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1418
Registration / permit
agr.georgia.gov/cottage-food-license
By Locality
Georgia Counties
42 counties tracked. Pick yours for the local zoning + health department links.
Fulton County
—
1.06M
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville
958K
Cobb County
Marietta
766K
DeKalb County
Decatur
761K
Clayton County
Jonesboro
296K
Chatham County
Savannah
296K
Cherokee County
Canton
269K
Forsyth County
Cumming
253K
Henry County
McDonough
241K
Richmond County
Augusta
206K
Hall County
Gainesville
205K
Muscogee County
Columbus
205K
Paulding County
Dallas
170K
Houston County
Perry
164K
Columbia County
Appling
157K
Bibb County
Macon
157K
Coweta County
Newnan
147K
Douglas County
Douglasville
145K
Clarke County
Athens
129K
Carroll County
Carrollton
120K
Fayette County
Fayetteville
119K
Lowndes County
Valdosta
118K
Newton County
Covington
113K
Bartow County
Cartersville
109K
Whitfield County
Dalton
103K
Floyd County
Rome
99K
Walton County
Monroe
98K
Rockdale County
Conyers
94K
Dougherty County
Albany
85K
Glynn County
Brunswick
85K
Barrow County
Winder
84K
Bulloch County
Statesboro
80K
Jackson County
Jefferson
77K
Troup County
—
70K
Walker County
LaFayette
68K
Catoosa County
Ringgold
68K
Spalding County
Griffin
67K
Liberty County
Hinesville
66K
Effingham County
Springfield
65K
Gordon County
Calhoun
58K
Camden County
Woodbine
55K
Laurens County
Dublin
49K
Major cities
City zoning rules in Georgia
City zoning rules apply on top of the state cottage food law — home occupation, customer pickup, signage, and employees.
Atlanta
Municode
Important
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Georgia Department of Agriculture and your local health department before relying on this data.