Licensing & Compliance
Both state and federal licensing is required before opening a craft brewery. The forms involved can be long, complicated, and downright confusing. But we are here to help from the initial application to label approvals in both jurisdictions. Our office has extensive experience with the maze of licensing required in getting start-ups both brewing and bottled. We can assist you in formulating a plan that takes into account sensitive timelines and frequently time-consuming formalities.
Furthermore, we are well-versed in the mountain of compliance issues faced by craft breweries and their staff. While compliance violations can be a costly misstep in your business, The Craft Beer Attorney, APC has years of practice assisting breweries with everything from tied-house restrictions, donations, social media, beer dinners, and other special events. We also keep a constant eye on new and proposed legislation in the craft beer industry so that we can keep you up to date and running as efficiently as possible.
We provide a full array of options for your licensing needs.
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
TTB Application Completion
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- includes one entity
- Setup and complete TTB
- Application on Permits Online
- Upload required documents
- *Additional $500 for each additional entity involved and $500 for alternating premises/$1,000 for alternating proprietorship
TTB Application Review
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- includes one entity
- Provide sample diagrams and descriptions as applicable
- Initial and final review prior to submission
- Answer questions as needed
- Up to (2) two calls to discuss questions or issues
California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Manufacturing Application Completion
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- includes one entity
- Compile all forms for application
- Work with local planning office for zoning affidavit
- Run residence and consideration point report (additional cost)
- Work with ABC until permit issued
- $500 – Each additional entity involved
- *plus application fees
Wholesaler Application Completion
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- includes one entity
- *plus application fees
- $500 – Each additional entity involved
Retail Application Completion
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- includes one entity
- *plus application fees
- $500 – Each additional entity involved
Out of State Beer Manufacturer Application Completion
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- includes one enitty
- Compile application
- Register with CDTFA (CA tax agency)
- Register with CalRecycles
- Initial brand registration requirement
- Initial price posting requirement
- DBA filing (if necessary)
- *plus application fees
Application Review
Inquire for fees or customized fee schedule- Provide the necessary forms
- Initial and final review prior to submission
- Answer questions as needed
Consultation/Questions
hourly- Other states quoted upon request
Licensing Add-On
- CDTFA account setup
- CalRecycles account setup
- FDA registration