Free state registration online. Separate Farm Home Processing program for farm goods.
Sources
Where to verify Maryland's rules
Statute / regulation
dsd.state.md.us/comar/comarhtml/10/10.15.03.27.htm
Maryland Department of Health
health.maryland.gov/phpa/OEHFP/OFPCHS/Pages/Cottage-Food.aspx
Forrager state guide
forrager.com/law/maryland/
Cooperative Extension
extension.umd.edu/resource/cottage-food-business-law
Additional resource
forrager.com/law/maryland-farm-home-processing/
By Locality
Maryland Counties
18 counties tracked. Pick yours for the local zoning + health department links.
Montgomery County
Rockville
1.06M
Prince George's County
Upper Marlboro
957K
Baltimore County
Towson
851K
Anne Arundel County
—
588K
Baltimore city
Baltimore
585K
Howard County
Ellicott City
332K
Frederick County
Frederick
274K
Harford County
Bel Air
261K
Carroll County
Westminster
173K
Charles County
La Plata
167K
Washington County
Hagerstown
155K
St. Mary's County
Leonardtown
114K
Cecil County
Elkton
104K
Wicomico County
Salisbury
104K
Calvert County
Prince Frederick
93K
Allegany County
Cumberland
68K
Worcester County
Snow Hill
53K
Queen Anne's County
Centreville
50K
Major cities
City zoning rules in Maryland
City zoning rules apply on top of the state cottage food law — home occupation, customer pickup, signage, and employees.
Baltimore
American Legal Publishing
Important
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Maryland Department of Health and your local health department before relying on this data.