Oregon Initial Licensing Process
OLCC Initial Licensing Process
Initial Licensing: • License Application Form and Instructions: http://www.oregon.gov/olcc/docs/liquor_license_and_license_process/liquor_license_application2009.pdf • License Types and Fees: http://www.oregon.gov/olcc/LIC/docs/license_types.pdf
Winery License Types: 1.1: Winery License (Code WY and WYNC) Cost: $250/year and $2.60/year Alcohol Server Education Fee (for WY)
Primary License Privileges and Requirements:
- Manufacture, store, and export wine and cider
- Sell wine and cider to wholesale and retail licensees in Oregon
- Sell malt beverages, wine, and cider to individuals in Oregon for consumption on or off the licensed business
- Eligible to ship wine and cider directly to an Oregon resident
- Eligible to apply for a “special event” license: SEW
- Must obtain privilege tax bond
- WY designates a license that allows tastings or other on-premises consumption of alcohol by patrons
- WYNC designates a licensee that does not allow tastings or other on-premises consumption of alcohol by patrons
1.2: Wine Self-Distribution Permit (Code WSD) Cost: $100/year
Primary License Privileges and Requirements
- Allows a manufacturer of wine and cider in a US state other than Oregon to sell and ship such wine and cider directly to an Oregon retail licensee but only if the Oregon retailer holds a valid endorsement issued by the OLCC authorizing the receipt of wine or cider from the holder of a Wine Self-Distribution Permit
- Must obtain privilege tax bond
1.3: Full On-Premises Sales, Commercial (Code F-COM) Cost: $400/year and $2.60/year Alcohol Server Education Fee
Primary Privileges and Requirements
- Sell and serve distilled spirits, malt beverages, wine, and cider for consumption on the licensed premises (this is the license most “full-service” restaurant obtain)
- Eligible to apply to get pre-approved to cater some events off of the licensed premises (events that are small, usually closed to the general public, and where food service is the primary activity)
- Eligible to apply for a “special event” license: TUAL
1.4: Off-Premises Sales (Code O) Cost: $100/year
Primary Privileges and Requirements
- Sell factory-sealed containers of malt beverages, wine, and cider at retail to individuals in Oregon for consumption off the licensed premises
- Eligible to apply to get pre-approval to provide sample tastings of malt beverages, wine, and cider for consumption on the premises
- Eligible to ship manufacturer-sealed containers of malt beverages, wine, or cider directly to an Oregon resident
Other license steps to be aware of:
- Local government has 45 days to investigate application and provide recommendation to OLCC
- A public notice of the application will be posted at the proposed business location for 14 days.