Permit
Information
State of Wisconsin Permits
Breweries
Excise Tax, Brewer, Fermented Malt Beverage, Wisconsin
Description: License required to brew fermented malt beverages in Wisconsin for resale or if you
intend to sell fermented malt beverages to another Wisconsin wholesaler or Wisconsin retail business.
License Type: Original
Duration: The BTR (Business Tax Registration) certificate is renewable every two years.
Fees: Persons who want a brewer’s license must hold a Business Tax Registration (BTR) Certificate.
There is no charge for the license. However, there is a one-time $20 charge for the BTR certificate.
The certificate is renewable every two years for $10.
Prerequisites:
• Security (bond, cash, certificate of deposit) must be on file at the Department or Revenue.
• You must obtain the following:
1. Federal Basic Permit - Contact the Regional Regulatory Administration, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, 300 S Riverside Plaza Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60606
2. Federal Occupational Tax Stamp - Obtain from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
3. Municipal Wholesale Beer License - Obtain this from the Wisconsin municipality in
which you intend to establish your place of business.
Additional Information: You must obtain a separate permit for each location that will be brewing,
selling, shipping, or invoicing fermented malt beverages. Submit a separate application for each
location. Must comply with the federal regulations on labeling.
Instructions: Application for Registration Instructions (at the end of this document)
Application Form(s): Application for Business Tax Registration (at the end of this document)
Wisconsin Statutes: Brewers (S. 125.29)
Administrative Rules/Codes: Fermented Malt Beverages (Revenue Tax 7)
Home Page: http://www.revenue.wi.gov | E-mail: [email protected] | Phone: (608) 266-2776
Mail Address: PO Box 8902, Madison, WI 53708-8902 | Street Address: 2135 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI 53713
Agency Web Site: Department of Revenue
Greater Area Tomah Chamber of Commerce
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