Louisiana

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) is responsible for overseeing the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries within the State of Louisiana. ATC consists of four divisions: Administration, Business Development, Enforcement, and Legal & Prosecution. The head of ATC is the Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor.

Laws & Rules:

• Alcohol & Tobacco Control Law Book
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 26 Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages
• Louisiana Administrative Code Title 55 Public Safety Part VII. Alcohol and Tobacco Control

Required: Yes

Name: Out of State Manufacturer/Supplier Permit

Fee:

• $200 – less than 1000 cases
• $1000 – 1000 cases or more

Expiration: Dec. 31st of each year

In addition to obtaining a license from ATC, suppliers must receive an “Authority to Ship” from the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) to ship alcohol beverages into the state.

Resources:

• ATC – Out of State Manufacturer/Supplier’s Permit Application
• LDR – Application for Authority to Ship Alcoholic Beverages Into Louisiana
• Training Videos for ATC’s Online Licensing System

Required: Yes

Fee: $5 processing fee

Approval: 2-3 days

Expiration: Dec. 31st of each year

Revision Required: COLA change

Suppliers must register each label (COLA) with ATC online using PRO – a paper option is not available. A winery must register with the ATC as an out-of-state manufacturer/supplier prior to registering labels.

Labels registered for distribution to a local wholesaler cannot also be registered for direct-to-consumer sales. However, any label sold to a LA wholesaler may be shipped directly to a consumer in LA who purchases the wine on-site.

There is a $5.00 processing fee to register each label.

Resources:

• Register Product Labels online

Franchise Law: No

Exclusive Territories: Not Required

Louisiana does not have a franchise law for wine.

Required: Yes

Name: Invoice Report

Due Date: Monthly, by the 10th

A copy of the invoice listing the merchandise and total amount shipped to the Louisiana wholesale dealer MUST be mailed to both the Department of Revenue, and the Taxpayer Services Division, Excise Tax Section upon execution of the shipment.

Available: Yes

Fee: $5

Expiration: Dec. 31st of each year

A solicitor’s permit is required to solicit orders for alcoholic beverages greater than 6% alcohol by volume. The holder of a solicitor permit may not represent more than one dealer and the dealer’s name must appear on the permit.

Resources:

• ATC Alcohol Solicitor Application

License: Not Allowed

There are no statutory or regulatory provisions allowing an out-of-state winery to self-distribute.

• Announcements/Industry Guidance Documents
• Legal Policy Documents / Notifications
  • Policy on Coupons and Rebates
  • Policy on Industry Member Social Media Advertisements
• Alcohol Beverage FAQs