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Application For State Of Illinois Distributor-Importing Distributor-Foreign Importer Liquor License IL 567-0015-A - Illinois
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Illinois Liquor Control Commission Pat Quinn Governor 100 W. RANDOLPH ST. SUITE 7-801 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 TELEPHONE: 312-814-2206 FAX: 312-814-2241 TDD: 312-814-1844 101 W. JEFFERSON ST. SUITE 3-525 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62702 TELEPHONE: 217-782-2136 FAX: 217-524-1911 WEB SITE: www.state.il.us/LCC APPLICATION FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS DISTRIBUTOR/ IMPORTING DISTRIBUTOR/FOREIGN IMPORTER LIQUOR LICENSE DEFINITION: In order to obtain any class of distributor's license, an applicant must post a $1,000 bond with the Illinois Department of Revenue as an assurance that all liquor taxes will be paid. In order to satisfy the bond requirement, the applicant must complete and submit one of the following three types of tax bonds along the application. The applicant may submit a check for $1,000 made payable to the Illinois Department of Revenue, obtain a bonding certificate from a local insurer or obtain a letter of credit from a bank. If direct payment is made to the Department of Revenue, a refund will be issued after two full calendar years has elapsed, provided that all applicable taxes have been and continue to be paid. If applying for an importing distributor's license, a foreign importer's license or both only one bond is required. All licensed distributors are required to file the enclosed Registration Statement (IL 567-0014). The Registration Statement authorizes the distributor to resell a trademark/brand name product at wholesale within a specified geographic territory for a specified period of time. All distributors are required to file a "Liquor Tax Statement of Liability" (Form RL-1) with the Illinois Department of Revenue to report monthly tax liability. A. DISTRIBUTOR LICENSE FEE: $270.00 A distributor license, granted pursuant to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, permits an entity other than a manufacturer, non-resident dealer, or retailer to purchase, store, possess, or warehouse any alcoholic liquors for resale or reselling at wholesale whether within or without Illinois. Please include the following REQUIRED supporting documents: 1) A copy of Basic Permit. Visit www.ttb.gov to download the Federal Tax and Trade Bureau's F 5100.24 application form (visit www.ttb.gov or call 1-877-882-3277 for further info); 2) An appointment letter from the manufacturer where they have appointed the applicant as their primary importer or duly registered agent. 3) A Tax Bond acquired through one of the following enclosed documents: · RL-1 Tax Statement of Liability; · REG-4-A Financial Responsibility Bond (Liquor Gallonage Tax Bond) Certificate of Deposit; or · REG-4-D Financial Institution Irrevocable Letter of Credit Bond. 4) The enclosed Registration Statement (if applicable). 5) If you have chosen a warehouse location that stores product for other Illinois Licensed Distributors, the warehouse owner/operator should obtain a warehouseman certificate. See enclosed REG-1 form. 6) If you are leasing the property, please submit a lease . If you own the property, please submit a deed or other proof of ownership document. The ILCC will schedule an inspection of the warehouse once we receive your completed application. PROCESSING TIME FOR A DISTRIBUTOR LICENSE IS GENERALLY BETWEEN 3-8 WEEKS. IL 567-0015-A (09/2010) Printed on Recycled Paper PAGE 1 OF 6 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com B. IMPORTING DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE FEE: $25.00 An importing distributor's license, granted pursuant to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, permits an already licensed Illinois distributor to import into this State, from any point in the United States outside of Illinois from an Illinois-licensed, non-resident dealer or foreign importer, whether for itself or another, any alcoholic liquors for sale or resale, or for use in the manufacture, preparation or compounding of products other than alcoholic liquors, or for importing more than one gallon of such liquors from any point in the United states outside of Illinois for consumption in any one calendar year. A licensed importing distributor may purchase alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks or other bulk containers, and the bottling of such alcoholic liquors before resale thereof, but all bottles or containers so filled shall be sealed, labeled, stamped and otherwise made to comply with all provisions, rules and regulations governing manufacturers in the preparation and bottling of alcoholic liquors. IMPORTANT: If you are applying for an importing distributor's license you must purchase your product from a licensed Illinois non-resident dealer or foreign importer. To apply for the Importer's License you must submit the following: 1) Distributor Application: $270 2) Importing Distributor's Application: $25 3) An appointment letter from the manufacturer where they have appointed the applicant as their primary importer or duly registered agent. 4) ONE of the enclosed bond forms: · RL-1 Tax Statement of Liability; · REG-4-A Financial Responsibility Bond (Liquor Gallonage Tax Bond) Certificate of Deposit; or · REG-4-D Financial Institution Irrevocable Letter of Credit Bond. 5) Copy of your Federal Basic Permit. Questions about your Federal Basic Permit should be directed to the TTB at www.ttb.gov or 1-800-937-8864. 6) Total fees for distributors, importing distributors and foreign importing distributors is $295. C. FOREIGN IMPORTER'S LICENSE FEE: $25.00 A foreign importer's license, granted pursuant to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, permits an already-licensed Illinois distributor to import into Illinois from any point outside of the United States, any alcoholic liquors other than bulk, for sale to a licensed importing distributor. A foreign importer shall not hold a non-resident dealer license. A foreign importer shall be required to purchase alcoholic liquor from a non-resident dealer within the United States or any other person located outside the United States. IMPORTANT: If you are applying for a liquor license to import AND distribute liquor directly from OUTSIDE (Foreign Country) the United States into Illinois you will need to provide the information listed below in STEPS 1-7. To apply for the Foreign Importer's License you must submit the following: 1) Distributor Application: $270 2) Importing Distributor's Application: $25 3) Foreign Importer's Application: $25 4) An appointment letter from the manufacturer where they have appointed the applicant as their primary importer or duly registered agent. 5) ONE of the enclosed bond forms. · RL-1 Tax Statemen
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