You don't have to be licensed in Ohio. You do have to have a license though if you want to sell fillings/foods that need to be temperature regulated (fruit/cream pies, etc). If you're thinking about getting licensed, you CANNOT have pets or have carpet in your kitchen.
Without the license, you would fall under the cottage food laws. You HAVE to use a regular oven that you would use for everyday use (make your family's meals). You also have to label everything that you sell with your name, address, phone number, item name, item ingredients, weight, and a line that says, "This product is home produced." It's a pain, but necessary.
If you have any other questions, just ask 
You can have pets but are still not allowed to have carpet in the kitchen.
I was curious about the license part as well. So technically I wouldn't need a license if I'm doing it from home.
I was also curious about the listing of ingredients, how do you list the ingredients for cake mixes and the other stuff that you use? Sounds silly I know but I'm not sure if I have to list everything like it is listed on the box?
If someone had an example that would be great.
Thank you very much
Yes, everything on the box. At least that part's already in descending order. Dunno where you'd put the eggs and oil on the list, though.
I saw a story on the local news tonight. The Franklin Co. health dept. spokesperson said you needed good water, too.
I was told by a guy at the irs that you don't have to charge sales tax because you are already paying the sales tax when you buy your products, so the tax has already been paid on the ingredients. If you were licensed and had a tax i.d. number then you don't have to pay the sales tax on the items you purchase but you have to charge it. It also has something to do with the food not being eaten on premises which is a no no for cottage food laws. I believe you can do tastings on site if you don't charge for them!
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