Applications

A Special Use Permit is required for current retail liquor license holders to hold any special off-premise event(s). The cost of the license is $150.00 for a one day event, $250.00 if the event's duration is two days or more up to a maximum of 15 consecutive calendar days. There is a $25 late fee if the license is applied for less than 14 days before the event. Local approval and Dram Shop insurance are required.

The cost of this license is $25. A homebrewer special event permit is required when a person offers homemade brewed beverages samples to the public at any location.

A winery must have this license prior to directly shipping a maximum of 12 cases of wine per adult Illinois resident per year. The cost of the license is $350.00 for wineries, if Self Distribution is added the cost lof the license is $1,500.00 manufacturing under 250,000 gallons annually; $1,000.00 if manufacturing 500,000 gallons or less a year; and $1,500.00 if manufacturing over 500,000 gallons a year. REQUIRED: You must provide the Liquor Control Commission with a copy of all Federal Label/Bottle Approvals (http://www.ttb.gov/forms/f510031.pdf) and one of the following Illinois Dept. of Revenue Bond Forms:  REG-4-A (Financial Responsibility Bond); or REG-4-D (Financial Institution Irrevocable Letter of Credit Bond).

A Non-Beverage User's license allows for the purchase of alcoholic liquor from a licensed manufacturer or importing distributor—without the imposition of any tax upon the business of such licensed manufacturer or importing distributor. The alcoholic liquor can be used solely for the non-beverage purposes set forth in Section 8-1 of the Liquor Control Act. A Non-Beverage User's license consists of the following license classifications: Class 1—not to exceed 500 gallons; Class 2—not to exceed 1,000 gallons; Class 3—not to exceed 5,000 gallons; Class 4—not to exceed 10,000 gallons; and Class 5—not to exceed 50,000 gallons.

The Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) license is $350.00 annually. You must submit a copy of your training curriculum, the pre- and post-tests, a copy of the certificate of course completion, along with your Sales Tax/ Illinois Business Tax (IBT) number, and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) in order to receive your BASSET license.

The cost of a Special Event Retailer license is $25. There is a $25 late fee if the license is applied for less than 14 days before the event. You must prove Not-for-Profit status and provide a physical address for the location for the event. You may not use a P.O. Box or a Rural Route for the organization's address (a P.O. Box can be used for the mailing address only). Local approval and Dram Shop insurance are required.

Class 1 Brewer License: The cost of this license is $75.00. A class 1 brewer is a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer who manufactures not more than 930,000 gallons (30,000 barrels) of beer per year. A class 1 brewer may make sales and deliveries to distributors and importing distributors, and can apply for a self-distribution exemption allowing for the sale of not more than 232,500 gallons (7,500 barrels) of the exemption holder’s beer to retailers annually, but may not hold a brew pub license. Class 2 Brewer's License: The cost of this license is $100.00. A class 2 brewer is a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer who manufactures up to 3,720,000 gallons (120,000 barrels) of beer per year. A class 2 brewer may make sales and deliveries to distributors and importing distributors, but is not eligible for a self-distribution exemption. A class 2 brewer may hold up to three brew pub licenses, and annually transfer up to 3,720,000 gallons (120,000 barrels) of manufactured beer between commonly-owned class 2 brewer locations.

A Specialty liquor license applies to the following license classifications and includes the corresponding fees: Auction—$150.00 per auction; Airplane—$150.00 per plane; Boat—$1,000.00; Railroad—$150.00 per dining, lounge, buffet, and/or club car. The application includes instructions and lists all supporting documents necessary to obtain the license.

A Manufacturer's license consists of the following license classes and fee amounts: Class 1: Distiller—$5,000.00; Class 2: Rectifier—$5,000.00; Class 3: Brewer—$1,500.00; Class 4: 1st Class Wine Manufacturer—$900.00; Class 5: 2nd Class Wine Manufacturer—$1,750.00; Class 6: 1st Class Wine Maker—$900.00; Class 7: 2nd Class Wine Maker—$1,750.00; Class 8: Limited Wine Manufacturer—$350.00; Class 9: Craft Distiller—$2,500.00. REQUIRED: In addition to the above application and its supporting files, you must provide the Illinois Liquor Control Commission with copies of your Federal Basic Permit (http://www.ttb.gov/forms/f510024.pdf) and all Federal Label/Bottle Approvals (http://www.ttb.gov/forms/f510031.pdf).

A class 1 craft distiller license, which may only be issued to a licensed craft distiller or licensed non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of up to 50,000 gallons of spirits per year provided that the class 1 craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 50,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year. If a class 1 craft distiller manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 1 brewer license, shall not manufacture more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year. If a class 1 craft distiller manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a first-class wine-manufacturer license or a first-class wine-maker's license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000 gallons of wine per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of wine per year.A class 1 craft distiller licensee may make sales and deliveries to importing distributors and distributors and to retail licensees in accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12 of this Act. However, the aggregate amount of spirits sold to non-licensees and sold or delivered to retail licensees may not exceed 5,000 gallons per year. A class 1 craft distiller licensee may sell up to 5,000 gallons of such spirits to non-licensees to the extent permitted by any exemption approved by the State Commission pursuant to Section 6-4 of this Act. A class 1 craft distiller license holder may store such spirits at a non-contiguous licensed location, but at no time shall a class 1 craft distiller license holder directly or indirectly produce in the aggregate more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year. A class 1 craft distiller licensee may hold more than one class 1 craft distiller's license. However, a class 1 craft distiller that holds more than one class 1 craft distiller license shall not manufacture, in the aggregate, more than 50,000 gallons of spirits by distillation per year and shall not sell, in the aggregate, more than 5,000 gallons of such spirits to non-licensees in accordance with an exemption approved by the State Commission pursuant to Section 6-4 of this Act. [235 ILCS 5/3-12(19)(a) of the Liquor Control Act].