Licenses
Liquor Producer
Requirements
Authorizes a producer (defined in SC Code 61-6-20 as a manufacturer, distiller, rectifier, blender, or bottler of alcoholic liquors and includes an importer of alcoholic liquors engaged in importing alcoholic liquors into the United States) to ship, move, or caused to be shipped or moved alcoholic liquors from a point outside the State to a point inside the State, and then only in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of Title 61 Chapter 6.
With the Liquor Producer License, a second license must accompany. Liquor Producers must have a Registered Liquor Representative to ship liquor into the State of South Carolina.
This is a two part license. Please refer to the requirements for more information.
LIQUOR PRODUCER/IMPORTER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Completed application (ABL-107), signed and dated
- Submit refundable fees:
$400.00 Biennially for Liquor Producer or Importer
$20.00 for each label listed after the first five (5) - Must complete the
ABL-946 (Consent and Waiver)
- If applying as a Foreign Corporation, must attached Certificate of Authority to do Business in South Carolina, obtained from the South Carolina Secretary of State's office.
- All principals must attach a criminal records check (CRC), not more than 90 days old.
- If the principal has lived in SC for more than 2 years, obtain the CRC from SLED at
www.sled.state.sc.us or SLED Headquarters, Criminal Records Departments, 4400 Broad River Rd., PO Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221.
- If the principal has lived in SC less than 2 years, obtain a statewide CRC from previous state of residency AND a CRC from SLED.
- If principal is not a SC resident, obtain a statewide CRC from current state of residency.
- Must attach completed residency status verification affidavit. Use Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States– Applicant and Principals (ABL-920) for each principal. Each principal, officer, owner, member, and/or partner MUST sign the form. If applicable include his/her non-citizen alien registration number and attach a copy of all appropriate immigration documents.
- Every Liquor Producer/Importer License applicant must have a Liquor Representative that is a South Carolina resident for at least 30 days prior to submitting application.
- IMPORTERS: Must submit a copy of Federal TTB Basic Permit showing the applicant is classified as an Importer of Liquor. Must submit a copy of the authorization letter showing they are the American Source Supply attached to all brands that are listed to be imported.
LIQUOR REPRESENTATIVE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: - Complete the
ABL 107 application signed and dated. This application must be signed by the representative, not the producer/importer.
- Submit fees: $250.00 Biennially for Liquor Producer/Importer Representative
- Must complete the
ABL-946 (Consent and Waiver)
- All principals must attach a criminal records check (CRC), not more than 90 days old.
- If the principal has lived in SC for more than 2 years, obtain the CRC from SLED at www.sled.state.sc.us or SLED Headquarters, Criminal Records Department, 4400 Broad River Rd., P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, SC 29221.
- If the principal has lived in SC less than 2 years, obtain a statewide CRC from previous state of residency AND a CRC from SLED.
- Must attach completed residency status verification affidavit. . Use Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States – Applicant and Principals (ABL-920) for each principal. Each principal, officer, owner, member, and/or partner MUST sign the form. If applicable include his/her non-citizen alien registration number and attach a copy of all appropriate immigration documents.
