Non-Retail Liquor License Description and Fees Information

RCW 66.24.250; WAC 314-20

To sell beer to licensed beer retailers, other beer distributors and to export from Washington.

• Beer must be purchased from a licensed Washington brewery, beer certificate of approval holder, authorized representative COA of US or foreign beer, licensed importer, or a supplier of foreign beer located outside the US.
• Includes a monthly reporting and payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.261; WAC 314-20; 314-36

To import beer from outside Washington state from a beer certificate of approval holder, authorized representative COA of US or foreign beer, or from a supplier of foreign beer located outside the US.

• Imported beer must be sold to licensed beer distributors or exported from the state. 
• There is a monthly reporting and payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.240; 1472; WAC 314-20

To manufacture beer in Washington State. This allows a domestic brewery to sell beer and growlers of beer of its own production at retail for on and off-premises consumption and to act as a distributor for beer of its own production.

• May also sell beer produced by another microbrewery or a domestic brewery for on and off-premises consumption from its premises as long as the other brewery’s brands do not exceed 25% of the microbrewery on-tap offering of its own brands.
• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19). 
• Additional Endorsement: On Premises Beer and Wine; Takeout/Delivery – Factory Sealed Containers; Takeout/Delivery – Growlers

RCW 66.24.240; WAC 314-20

To allow a Brand Owner of beer to store beer within the state, sell to licensed beer distributors, and export beer from the state. The Brand Owner must hold a Brewer’s Notice with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) at a location outside of Washington and have its beer contract-produced by a licensed in-state brewery.

• There is a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.244; 1472; WAC 314-20

To manufacture beer in Washington state. Allows a microbrewery to sell beer and growlers of beer of its own production at retail for on-and off-premises consumption and to act as a distributor for beer of its own production.

• May also sell beer produced by another LCB-licensed microbrewery or a domestic brewery for on and off-premises consumption from its premises as long as the other brewery’s brands do not exceed 25% of the microbrewery on-tap offering of its own brands.
• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• May also sell cider produced by a domestic winery for on or off-premises consumption.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19). 

Additional Endorsement: On Premises Beer and Wine; Takeout/Delivery – Factory Sealed Containers; Takeout/Delivery – Growlers

RCW 66.24.244; WAC 314-20

A Microbrewery operating as a distributor of their own production may maintain a warehouse off the premises of the microbrewery for the distribution of their product.

• Licensee must also hold a Microbrewery License.
• Limit one location per licensed production / manufacturing facility.

RCW 66.20.410; 66-24-140, 145; 146; 1471; 1472; 1474;  WAC 314-03-030; 314-28

For distillers who are producing 150,000 gallons or less of spirits per calendar year. At least half of the raw materials used in production must be grown in Washington. Allows a craft distillery to contract distilled spirits for and sell distilled spirits to holders of distillery licenses, manufacturer’s licenses, and grower’s licenses.

• May sell spirits of its own production, spirits produced by another distiller, vermouth, and sparkling wine directly to a consumer for on- or off-premises consumption, provided that the sale occurs when the customer is physically present on the licensed premises.
• A sample of .05 ounces is permitted with a maximum of two ounces per person, per day.
• May also sell spirits of its own production to licensed Washington state spirits distributors and spirits retailers.
• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• May maintain an approved warehouse off the distillery premises for the distribution of spirits of its own production.
• Includes a monthly reporting and payment requirement (WAC 314-28-070).

Additional Privileges: Distillery Off Site Tasting Room

Add-On Endorsement: Takeout / Delivery – Factory Sealed Containers (Expires July 1, 2025)

RCW 66.20.410; 66.24.140; 146; 1471; 1472; 1474;  WAC 314-03-030; 314-28; 314-32;

To distill, blend, rectify, and bottle spirituous liquor.

• May sell spirits of its own production, spirits produced by another distiller, vermouth, and sparkling wine directly to a consumer for on- or off-premises consumption if the sale occurs when the customer is physically present on the licensed premises.
• A sample of .05 ounces is permitted with a maximum of two ounces per person per day.
• May also sell spirits of its own production to licensed Washington state spirits distributors and spirits retailers.
• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• May maintain an approved warehouse off the distillery premises for the distribution of spirits of its own production.
• Includes a monthly reporting and payment requirement (WAC 314-28-070).

Additional Privileges: Distillery Off Site Tasting Room

Add-On Endorsement: Takeout / Delivery – Factory Sealed Containers (Expires July 1, 2025)

RCW 66.24.146; 1471; 1472; 1473; 1474;  WAC 314-24-161; 314-28-065; 066

To operate an off-site tasting room that is separated from the production / manufacturing site. The licensee may sell, serve, and sample the same products as permitted through the distillery’s production license.

• A distillery has a limit of two additional locations per licensed production / manufacturing facility.
• Any combination of distillery and winery may jointly occupy and operate an off-site tasting room at a single location.

Additional Privileges:  Spirits/Beer/Wine Restaurant

RCW 66.20.410; 66.24.140; 146; 1471; 1472; 1474;  WAC 314-03-030; 314-28

To distill fruit and/or wine to produce fruit brandy and wine spirits.

• May sell spirits of its own production, spirits produced by another distiller, vermouth, and sparkling wine directly to a consumer for on- or off-premises consumption, if the sale occurs when the customer is physically present on the licensed premises.
• A sample of .05 ounces is permitted, with a maximum of two ounces per person, per day.
• May also sell spirits of its own production to licensed Washington state spirits distributors and spirits retailers.
• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• May maintain an approved warehouse off the distillery premises for the distribution of spirits of its own production.
• There is a monthly reporting and payment requirement (WAC 314-28-070).

Additional Privileges: Distillery Off-Site Tasting Room

RCW 66.24.055; WAC 314-23

To sell spirits to licensed spirit retailers or other spirits distributors and export from Washington.

Spirits must be purchased from a licensed Washington distillery, craft distillery, spirits certificate of approval (COA) holder, authorized representative COA of U.S. or foreign spirits, licensed importer, or a supplier of foreign spirits located outside the U.S.

• There is a monthly reporting and payment requirement (WAC 314-23-021).
• A spirits distributor licensee must pay the LCB 10% of its gross annual spirits receipts for the first 27 months of licensure and 5% of its gross annual spirits receipts thereafter.

RCW 66.24.695; WAC 314-28-220

To store bottled or bonded bulk spirits off the premises of a distillery without any state or federal taxes being due.  Bulk spirits must remain in or under bond.

RCW 66.24.160; WAC 314-23-050; 314-36

To import, store, sell to licensed spirits distributors or export any liquor other than beer or wine.

RCW 66.24.170; 1472; WAC 314-24

To manufacture wine in Washington state from grapes or other agricultural products. This allows wineries to sell wine of their own production at retail for on-or off-premises consumption and to act as a distributor for wine of their own production.

• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• Includes a monthly/annual reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

Additional Privileges:  Tasting Room Additional Location

Additional Endorsement: On Premises Beer and Wine; Takeout/Delivery – Factory Sealed Containers; Takeout/Delivery – Growlers

RCW 66.24.170; 1472; WAC 314-24

To manufacture wine in Washington state from grapes or other agricultural products. This allows wineries to sell wine of their own production at retail for on-or off-premises consumption and to act as a distributor for wine of their own production.

• Any combination of domestic brewery, microbrewery, domestic winery, distillery, or craft distillery may jointly occupy and operate conjoined consumption areas.
• Includes a monthly/annual reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

Additional Privileges: Tasting Room Additional Location

Additional Endorsement: On Premises Beer and Wine; Takeout/Delivery – Factory Sealed Containers; Takeout/Delivery – Growlers

RCW 66.24.170; 1472; WAC314-24-161

For additional locations separate from the production / manufacturing site.

• The licensee may:
  • Serve wine by the glass for on-premise consumption.
  • Sample and sell at retail, wine, and growlers of wine of its own production for off-premises consumption.
• Limit of four additional locations per licensed production / manufacturing facility.
• Any combination of distillery and winery may jointly occupy and operate an off-site tasting room at a single location.

Additional Privileges:  Beer/Wine Restaurant

RCW 66.24.200; WAC 314-24

To sell wine to licensed wine retailers, other wine distributors, holders of a Class 21 (Short Term Rentals/Liquor) Permit, and to export from Washington.

• Wine must be purchased from a licensed Washington winery, wine certificate of approval holder, authorized representative COA of US or foreign wine, licensed Importer, or a supplier of foreign wine located outside of the US.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.520

To sell wine in bulk made from grapes owned by the licensee to domestic wineries, distillers and manufacturers.  Allows them to contract for the manufacturing of spirits from grower’s own agricultural products and sell the spirits in bulk to a licensed winery, distillery or export from the state.

RCW 66.24.203; WAC 314-24; 314-36

To import wine from outside Washington state from a wine certificate of approval holder, authorized representative COA of US or foreign wine, or from a supplier of foreign wine located outside of the US.

• Imported wine must be sold to a licensed wine distributor or exported from the state.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.28.170­­; WAC 314-24

A domestic winery operating as a distributor of their own production may maintain a warehouse off the premises of the winery for the distribution of their product.

• Licensee must also hold a Domestic Winery license.
• Limited to one location per licensed production / manufacturing facility.

RCW 66.24.185; WAC314-24-220

To store bottled wine off-premises of a winery without any state or federal taxes being due. Wine must remain in, or under, federal and state bond.

RCW 66.24.140

To operate a still for laboratory purposes. Only issued to commercial chemists.

RCW 66.24.395; WAC 314-27-010

To transport spirits, beer and wine into Washington state on commercial passenger carriers. Also allows sales to passengers and storage of these products within the state.

Duplicate License: $5 each

• Additional planes, trains, and vessels.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.150; WAC 314-30-010

To manufacture a product that contains liquor (except distillers, breweries and wineries). Also allows manufacturers to import, sell and export liquor from the state.

• The licensee may contract with licensed liquor distillers, craft distillers, domestic brewers, microbreweries, wineries, and domestic wineries to provide packaging services.

RCW 66.24.530; WAC 314-25

To allow ships chandlers who are duty-free exporters to sell beer and wine to vessels for consumption outside Washington state territorial waters.

RCW 66.24.270; WAC 314-20

To allow a US brewery located outside of Washington, property licensed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and the state in which they are located, to sell beer of their own production to licensed Washington state beer distributors and importers.

• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

Additional Privileges: Ship to Retailer

RCW 66.24.206(1)(a); 270(2)(a); WAC 314-23-030(3); 314-24-117(2)

To allow a US brewery holding a beer certificate of approval with Washington state to ship beer directly to a licensed retailer approved to receive shipments.

• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).
• Licensee must also hold a Beer Out-of-State Certificate of Approval (COA).

RCW 66.24.640; 66.28.330; WAC 314-23

To allow a US distillery located outside of Washington, property licensed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and the state in which they are located, to sell spirits of their own production to licensed Washington state spirits distributors and importers.

• Includes a monthly reporting requirement (WAC 314-23-041).

Additional Privileges:  Ship to Retailer

RCW 66.24.206(1)(a), 270(2)(a); WAC 314-23-030(3); 314-24-117(2)

To allow a US distillery holding a spirits certificate of approval with Washington state to ship spirits directly to a licensed retailer approved to receive shipments.

• Includes a monthly reporting requirement (WAC 314-23-041).
• Licensee must also hold a Spirits Out-of-State Certificate of Approval (COA).

RCW 66.24.206; WAC 314-24

To allow a US winery located outside of Washington, property licensed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and the state in which they are located, to sell wine of their own production to licensed Washington state wine distributors and importers.

• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

Additional Privileges:  Ship to Retailer; Ship to Consumer

RCW 66.24.206(1)(a), 270(2)(a); WAC314-23-030(3); 314-24-117(2)

To allow a US winery holding a wine certificate of approval with Washington to ship wine directly to a licensed retailer approved to receive shipments.

• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).
• Licensee must also hold a Wine Out-of-State Certificate of Approval (COA).

RCW 66.24.206; WAC 314-24

To allow a US winery holding a certificate of approval with Washington to ship wine of their own production to Washington consumers.

• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).
• Licensee must also hold a Wine Out-of-State Certificate of Approval (COA).

RCW 66.20.360, 365, 370, 375, 380, 385, 390; WAC 314-24-231, 232

To allow a US winery properly licensed with the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and the state in which they are located, to ship wine of their own production to Washington consumers.

• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.270; WAC 314-20

To allow an appointed representative to sell US produced beer to Washington state distributors or importers.

• The holder must be appointed as a representative by the authorizing brewery.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.640; WAC 314-23    

To allow an appointed representative to sell US produced spirits to licensed Washington state spirits distributors or importers.

• The holder must be appointed as a representative of the authorizing distillery.
• Includes a monthly reporting requirement (WAC 314-23-041).

Additional Privileges: Ship to Retailer

RCW 66.24.206; WAC 314-24

To allow an appointed representative to sell US produced wine to Washington state distributors or importers.

• The holder must be appointed as a representative by the authorizing winery.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.270; WAC 314-20

To allow US Importers located outside of Washington state to sell foreign beer to Washington state distributors or importers.

• The holder must be appointed as a representative by the authorizing supplier / brewery.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.640; WAC 314-23

To allow US Importers located outside of Washington state to sell foreign spirits to licensed Washington state spirits distributors or importers.

• The holder must be appointed as a representative by the authorizing supplier / distillery.
• Includes a monthly reporting requirement (WAC 314-23-041).

Additional Privileges: Ship to Retailer

RCW 66.24.206; WAC 314-24

To allow US Importers located outside of Washington state to sell foreign wine to Washington state distributors or importers.

• The holder must be appointed as a representative by the authorizing supplier / winery.
• Includes a monthly reporting / payment requirement (WAC 314-19).

RCW 66.24.310; WAC314-44

Any licensee or employee who calls, visits, takes orders, pours, or emails businesses with liquor licenses needs an agent’s license except for drivers who deliver spirits, beer or wine or licensed domestic wineries or their employees.

• Reprint: $5 per print

Senate Bill 6392

A retail license for nonprofit societies or organizations formed for the purpose of encouraging consumer education of and promoting the economic development for a designated area of the Washington state wine industry.