Mississippi

The Mississippi Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control is part of the states Department of Revenue. Mississippi statute grants the Department of Revenue the sole right to import and sell wines containing greater than 5% alcohol by weight and distilled spirits containing greater than 4% alcohol by weight at wholesale within the state.

Laws & Rules:

• Mississippi Code Title 67. Alcoholic Beverages
• Mississippi Code Title 27 Chapter 71 – Alcoholic Beverage Taxes
• ABC Regulations, Title 35 Department of Revenue Part II Alcohol Beverage Control
• Department of Revenue Proposed Regulations

Required: Yes

Name: Registration of Vendor Representative

Fee: $10

Expiration: Dec. 31st of each year

Secretary of State Registration: Required

Supplier must register as a Vendor and also register a Vendor Representative or Broker to work for them within the state. The registration fee is $10.

Resources:

• Vendor Information
• Application for Registration of Manufacturer’s Representatives or Control State Manager

Required: Control State

Price changes must be submitted 60 days in advance of quarterly effective dates.

Resources:

• Product Registration & Price Quotation Forms and Instructions

Franchise Law: No

Exclusive Territories: Not Required

Mississippi does not have a franchise law for wine.

Required: No

Suppliers are not required to report sales or shipments.

Resources:

• Annual Reporting Requirements

Available: Yes

Fee: $5

Expiration: Does Not Expire

A manufacturer’s registered representative who is a full time employee of the manufacturer must be licensed with the ABC. The representative may then appoint a broker to represent the manufacturer. A Statement of Monies Paid to brokers must be filed with the ABC annually by February 1st.

Resources: 

• Information for Representative/Broker Registration

License: Not Allowed

No statutory or regulatory provisions allowing an out-of-state winery to self-distribute noted.

• ABC News and Notes
• Tobacco, Beer, and Alcohol FAQs
• Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages
• General Information and Links for ABC Vendors
• Wet Dry Map
• 72-20-03 Notice of Legalization of Light Spirits issued June 18, 2020
• Samples of Alcoholic Beverages
• General Information for Beer (and Light Wine)