Wholesale Laws for Louisiana
Last Updated: June 27, 2025
Summary
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:
Supplier Licensing
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:
Product Registration
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:
Franchise "Monopoly Protection" Law
Franchise Law: No
Exclusive Territories: Not Required
Louisiana does not have a franchise law for wine.
Supplier Reporting Requirements
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.
Sales Representative Licensing
Available: No, a salesperson who is an employee of a manufacturer (dealer) is not required to hold solicitor permit.
ACT 319 of 2024 (SB 223) amended the definition of Solicitor with respect to Alcohol, effective Aug. 1, 2024:
“Solicitor” means any person other than an employee of a dealer who offers for sale or solicits any orders for the sale of any regulated beverage, other than in a regularly established and licensed place of business in this state, for delivery or shipment to any point in the state, whether done as owner, agent, or servant.
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Self-Distribution
License: Not Allowed
There are no statutory or regulatory provisions allowing an out-of-state winery to self-distribute.
Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control
PO Box 66404
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6404
Phone: 225-925-4041
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Excise Tax Section
617 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
Phone: 225-219-7656, Option 2
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