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Non-resident sellers license information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR
NON-RESIDENT SELLER’S PERMIT

PERMIT FEES:  See fees

(Permit effective for one (1) calendar year January 1 thru December 31; regardless of issue date)

1.      APPLICATION FORM: This application should be filled out completely and
         notarized. Form AB-0018.

2.      DISTILLER’S REPRESENTATIVE FORM: This application must be filled
         out completely by the representative and notarized. Form AB-0030.

  1. AFFIDAVIT TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FOR DISTILLER’S REPRESENTATIVE’S PERMIT: This affidavit must be completed by a Company Official and notarized. The signature of the Distiller’s Representative is also required on the Affidavit.  Form AB-0029.

 

4.      FEDERAL BASIC PERMIT: A copy of the Federal Basic Permit www.ttb.gov  
         should be submitted with the Non-Resident Seller’s application.

5.      REGISTRATION OF BRANDS:  All brands and labels must be registered and
         approved by the Tennessee Department of Revenue prior to any shipments into the
         state.   To obtain brand and label registration applications, contact Phillip Duncan at
         615/532-5692 or e-mail at Phillip.Duncan@state.tn.us

  1. PAYMENTS     Checks or money orders should be issued for each separate

         application. Any combine payment/payments will be returned to the applicant with the application so the payment can be reissued for each application such as (one check for Non-Resident application and one check for Distiller’s Representative/Representatives application.

7.   Tennessee Wholesalers:   A list of all Tennessee wholesalers where all alcoholic beverages are to be shipped.

8.  Tennessee Rules and Regulations:    A list of all Tennessee Rules and Regulations.

RENEWALS ONLY

Provide TABC Form AB-0018 along with a check for the appropriate amount ($150.00
or $250.00). If applying for a Distiller’s Representative Permit please provide Forms
AB-0029 & AB-0030, along with a check for $50.00. You should receive a renewal
notice in the mail, see example renewal notice. However, if you do not receive the
reminder, you are still responsible to request renewal.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RENEW
Please see the attached Renewal Notice letter example. The TABC must be notified when
a Non-Resident license is not going to be renewed, by responding to the renewal notice. (???)