Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration: Step-by-Step Instructions

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May 21, 2026 - Michigan State University Product Center

Step 1

Visit the MSU Product Center's Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration Website.

Image shows a screenshot of the “Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration” subpage on the Michigan State University Product Center’s website, found at canr.msu.edu/productcenter/cottage-food-business-voluntary-registration. Red arrows indicate areas to click as examples on the screenshot, including a green button that says “Cottage Food business voluntary Registration Process.”

Step 2

Click on the "Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration Process" button, which will take you to the MSU Product Center online store.

Step 3

Visit the MSU Product Center Online Store, and make payment of $50 for the Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration.

Step 4

You will receive an email payment receipt from 'NoReply@ecommerce@msu.edu' that will provide a link to the Cottage Food Business Voluntary Registration. Please be sure to check your spam folder.

Step 5

Enter an email address to begin the registration process. Note: Our system only take unique emails, so if you have registered prior as a client or in this cottage food registry, you will need a new unique email to register.

Step 6

You will receive an email confirmation from 'centeric@msu.centericmail.com' that will contain your unique registration number.

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