Accommodation Sales

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An accommodation sale permit allows an individual or business to sell a private collection of wine or spirits to another individual or business.  

A permit may be issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to allow the sale of a private collection to a licensee, but may not be issued to a licensee to sell to a private individual or business. Both the seller and buyer must be located in Washington State (RCW 66.20.010 (16).

Procedures:

  1. The seller completes form LIQ1289 Application for Accommodation Sale Permit at least five business days before the sale.  
  2. Mail the form with a check for $25 to: 

    Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board 
    Finance Division 
    P.O. Box 43085 
    Olympia, WA 98504-3085 
     
  3. Once the LCB verifies the information on the application and gets the $25 fee, a permit for the sale will be issued to the seller.
  4. The seller must wait at least five business days after getting the permit to release the wine and/or spirits collection to the buyer.
  5. Within 20 calendar days of the sale, the seller must fill out form LIQ1290 Accommodation Sale Inventory Report and mail it to: 

    Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board 
    Finance Division 
    P.O. Box 43085 
    Olympia, WA 98504-3085 
     

Definitions:

  • Accommodation Sale – The sale of a private collection of wine or spirits to an individual or business. Both the seller and buyer must be located in Washington State.
  • Buyer – The individual or business buying a private collection of wine or spirits.  A buyer may have an LCB-issued liquor license.
  • Private Collection – A privately owned collection of wine or spirits. There is no minimum or maximum quantity to be considered a collection.
  • Seller – The individual or business selling a private collection of wine or spirits.  The seller cannot be a liquor licensee. 
     

For any questions on the process, please contact generalaccounting@lcb.wa.gov or (360) 664-1677.