United States - Apply for Alcohol Producers Permit or License

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Procedure

Alcohol Fuel Plant-Medium/Large, Alcohol Fuel Plant-Small, Brewery/Brewpub/Alternating Proprietorship, Brewery-Pilot Operations, Distilled Spirits Plant – Beverage, Distilled Spirits Plant – Industrial, Distilled Spirits Plant – Industrial/Beverage, Experimental Distilled Spirits Plant, Sake Brewery, Winery/Tax paid Wine Bottling House These all comes under the Apply for Alcohol Producers Permit or License.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Alcohol Producers, Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the Department of Treasury (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) link
2. The applicant has to download the forms from the following link

   Note: The applicant has to download their respective producing entity to download application form.

3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form and the necessary documents to the TTB office.
7. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and submitted documents before providing the license.
8. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
9. The applicant gets the license by visiting the office.
10. The processing time for this procedure is within 15 – 30 days.

Apply Online

1. To apply for Alcohol Producers, Permit or License in online, the applicant has to use the following link
2. The applicant has to click the “New User” and create a new account.
3. After creating an account, the applicant needs to click the “Register an account”.
4. The applicant has to enter all the details in the new application wizards.
5. Once completed, the applicant has to fill the Personnel Questionnaire.
6. These personnel Questionnaire are mentioned by the person who are
   • Sole proprietor
   • Partners
   • Officers
   • Directors
   • Trustees
   • Members, managers, and/or managing members
   • Stockholders holding 10% or more of the shares in a corporation
   • Interest holders holding 10% or more of the shares in a limited liability company
7. The following mentioned users do not need to complete this PQ.
   • Tax Free Alcohol Users
   • Specially Denatured Users and Dealers
   • United States Government Agencies
8. After entering all the details, the applicant has to click the “Submit” button.
9. Once all the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail.
10. The applicant gets copy of the application and supporting data along with all records.
11. After receiving the permit, the applicant can check their all data’s.
12. There is no fee for this procedure,
13. The processing time for this procedure is within 15 – 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Certificate copy of incorporation
• Identity proof
• Business license
• Application forms link

Note: use the following link to know more about required documents. The applicant has to select their permit name and click “View Document” link

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S Department of Treasury
(Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
1310 G Street NW, Box 12
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-882-9904 or202-453-2265
Fax: 202-453-2331
Contact link
Division link
TTB Online Help Centre link

Eligibility

To hold Alcohol Producers Permit or License, the entity or person must be

• Tax Free Alcohol Users
• Specially Denatured Users and Dealers
• United States Government Agencies
• Sole proprietor

Fees

• There is no fee at the federal level to apply for or maintain approval to operate TTB-regulated alcohol and tobacco businesses.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application forms link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Contact number
• Email address
• Business name
• Business address
• Business contact number
• Premises address
• Officer and owner information
• City code

Need for the Document

• The Alcohol Producers license is an authorization granted by a government that allows people to manufacture, produce, and sells alcoholic beverages within the state. This license authorizes businesses to sell and market alcohol.

Information which might help

• Online application guidelines link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Link
  

Others

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