Home Bakery Permit Requirements in Overland Park, KS

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Kansas Department of Revenue — Retailer's Sales Tax License

   Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Kansas. Kansas charges a 6.5% state sales tax; local jurisdictions may impose additional taxes. Register with the Kansas Department of Revenue.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online)

   Free

   Immediate (online)

2. Food Safety Training (optional — Kansas has no food manager mandate)

   Kansas does not require a certified food protection manager. The 2022 Kansas Food Code stops at section 2-102.11, under which the person in charge demonstrates knowledge either by having no priority-item violations at inspection, by holding an accredited food protection manager certification, or by answering the inspector's questions correctly — certification is one option, not a requirement. Cottage food producers operating under KDA's home-food exemptions are likewise not required to certify, though training is good practice.

   Official government source

   No government fee; accredited manager courses are sold by private providers, so prices vary·Not applicable — no state certification requirement

   No government fee; accredited manager courses are sold by private providers, so prices vary

   Not applicable — no state certification requirement

1. Kansas — Home Food Production Exemption (no cottage food license)

   Kansas has no “Homemade Food Act,” no cottage food registration and no annual sales cap. Under K.S.A. 65-689(d)(4), a person who produces food for distribution directly to the end consumer needs no food establishment license, provided the food does not require time and temperature control for safety and does not need specialized processing as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Foods needing refrigeration or specialized processing fall outside the exemption and require a Kansas Department of Agriculture food establishment license. Exempt operations can still be inspected if a violation is observed or reported.

   Official government source

   None — the exemption applies automatically; there is no application and no fee.·Not applicable — there is nothing to file before selling exempt foods.

   None — the exemption applies automatically; there is no application and no fee.

   Not applicable — there is nothing to file before selling exempt foods.

2. City of Overland Park - No General Business License (Specialty Licenses Only)

   Overland Park does not require a general business license or Certificate of Occupancy renewal for most businesses. The City Clerk's office administers a small set of specialty licenses (massage therapist/establishment, pawnbroker, precious metal dealer, taxi/limo/car service, transient merchant) for businesses that fall into those categories; a Certificate of Occupancy is a one-time requirement tied to the space, not an annual business license.

   Official government source

   $0 general license (specialty licenses only, fees vary by license type)·not applicable unless a specialty license applies

   $0 general license (specialty licenses only, fees vary by license type)

   not applicable unless a specialty license applies

Official Sources

• Kansas Cottage Food Law
• City of Overland Park Planning and Development Services

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