Anyone wishing to operate a Bonded Winery (BW or BWN), Bonded Wine Cellar (BWC) or Taxpaid Wine Bottling House (TPWBH) must first apply to TTB and receive permission to start operations. We encourage everyone to apply using our totally free online application system, Permits Online. Permits Online eliminates the need to mail in forms, which saves you time and effort and generally results in faster processing of your application. Applicants not using Permits Online must use the application packet below and mail in the application. Proprietors of Bonded Wineries, Bonded Wine Cellars and Taxpaid Wine Bottling Houses may not begin operations until TTB gives approval.
If you need to make an amendment to an existing permit, please see our page on amending an approved permit, registration, or notice using Permits Online.
| Description | |
| Attention Winery Applicants | |
| Wine Premises Application Checklist | |
| TTB F 5000.8 | Power of Attorney |
| TTB F 5000.9 | Personnel Questionnaire |
| TTB F 5100.1 | Signing Authority for Corporate and LLC Officials |
| Instructions for completion of Form 5100.24 | |
| TTB F 5100.24 | Application for Basic Permit Under FAA Act |
| Specific Instructions for completion of Form 5120.25 | |
| TTB F 5120.25 | Application to Establish and Operate Wine Premises |
| Wine Bond Worksheet | UNDER REVIEW - updated version to be published shortly |
| Wine Bond Regulations | Excerpts provided for your convenience |
| TTB F 5120.36 | Wine Bond |
| Interest/Stockholders List | Sample format: Reporting stock/share distributions |
| Industry Circular 2004-2 | |
| SS-4 | Application for Employer Identification Number |
| SS-4 Instructions | Application for Employer Identification Number Instructions |
| SS4 (Puerto Rico) | |
| SS4 (Puerto Rico) Instructions | |
| Part 1, FAA Act Regulations | Excerpts provided for your convenience |
| Submit by Company | |
| Information for Alternating Proprietors | See Frequently Asked Question W10 |
| Industry Circular 2008-4 | |