Kansas

A Special Order Wine Shipping License is required for making off-site sales to a Kansas consumer or address.

• Due to a law change in 2023 the Special Order Shipping licensee gallonage tax return and payment and sales report filing schedule is changed from a quarterly report to a monthly report which must be filed electronically effective July 1, 2023.
• Also effective immediately, Special Order Shipping licensees may only use the services of a fulfillment house that has obtained a “fulfilment house license” license from the KS ABC to ship to consumers in Kansas.  License fulfillment houses must file monthly reports with ABC.
• Effective January 1, 2021, the Alcoholic Beverage Division will require online applications for all new or renewal license or permit applications.
• A $750 escrow or surety bond is required.
• Applicants must file the Irrevocable Consent to Jurisdiction with the Secretary of State of Kansas and pay a $35 filing fee. This is a one-time requirement.
• License holders are exempt from paying gallonage tax if the amount owed for the reporting period is less than $5.
• Licensees must file a monthly liquor enforcement tax return and pay the 8% liquor enforcement tax to the Director of Taxation.
• Licensees must verify the age of the purchaser by using an approved Online Age Verification Service or obtaining a copy of the purchaser’s government issued photo ID.
• Every shipment of wine by the holder of a special order shipping license shall be clearly marked “Alcoholic Beverages, Adult Signature Required”.

On-Site Sales

A Special Order Shipping license is not needed for ON-SITE shipments. Wineries may legally ship wine to a consumer in Kansas that purchases the wine during a visit to the winery (on-site). On-Site shipments should not be included in the reports for off-site shipments. A Kansas consumer who participates in an on-site sale at a winery must complete and file the Individual’s Gallonage Tax Return within 30 days of the purchase date. There is no volume limit for on-site sales.