Arkansas now has a Cottage Food Law (February 2011) exempting
homemade products from Health Department oversight and allowing its citizens to operate home based bakery/ food processing business. For details about small/home food processing contact the Arkansas Department of Health & Agriculture.
Promoting Your Arkansas Products
1. Obtain approval from the zoning department in Little Rock located at the City of Little Rock Planning and Development Department 723 W. Markham 72201 (501) 371-4790 dcarney@littlerock.org.
2. Apply for a business license. The office is in Little Rock City Hall, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-371-4510, email: info@littlerock.org.
3. Apply for a DBA (Doing Business As) from the City Clerk’s Office. Susan Langley, City Clerk, 500 West Markham Street, Room 200, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 371-6803, slangley@littlerock.org
4. Apply for a state sales tax ID. From the Ledbetter building located at 1816 W 7th St, Room 2220, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-1130.
5. As a small business owner it is highly recommended that you obtain liability insurance.
