GA distilled spirits tax bonds.
$100 flat.

Georgia conditions a distilled spirits wholesaler license on a fixed $5,000 performance and tax liability bond filed with the Department of Revenue Alcohol & Tobacco Division under O.C.G.A. 3-4-22. Our carrier prices this specific bond at $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price.

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Required for a distilled spirits wholesaler license under O.C.G.A. 3-4-22

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $5,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Renews on a statutory date — December 31, with multi-year terms available

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Alcohol tax bonds at this amount are simple surety. Here’s the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That’s the application — no financials, no credit section.

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Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount tax bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

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File with the Alcohol & Tobacco Division

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your distilled spirits wholesaler license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Georgia’s Alcoholic Beverage Code conditions a distilled spirits wholesaler (or manufacturer) license on a performance and tax liability bond filed with the Department of Revenue Alcohol & Tobacco Division. The standard wholesaler tax bond amount is $5,000 under O.C.G.A. 3-4-22.

The bond guarantees prompt payment of the excise taxes, license fees, penalties, and interest you owe on the spirits you handle. It runs to the benefit of the State Revenue Commissioner: if a licensee fails to remit what it owes, the state can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the state on your behalf, you repay the surety. Wholesalers who file and pay on time treat the bond as a licensing formality, not a risk.

O.C.G.A. 3-4-22O.C.G.A. 3-4-22 requires a distilled spirits wholesaler (and related licensees) to file a surety bond — the Distilled Spirits Performance and Tax Liability Bond, standard amount $5,000 — with the Department of Revenue Alcohol & Tobacco Division, conditioned on payment of taxes, fees, penalties, and interest. The bond renews on the statutory December 31 date. Confirm your exact amount on your license paperwork.

You need this bond if you’re

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Applying for a distilled spirits wholesaler license in Georgia

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Renewing a wholesaler license whose tax bond is expiring at year-end

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A broker or importer the Alcohol & Tobacco Division requires to post the standard tax bond

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Reinstating a license after a lapse in your tax bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn’t have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Georgia distilled spirits tax bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier’s rate book for the fixed $5,000 bond amount. There is no quote process — the price you see is the checkout price.

Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety’s maximum liability to the state if you fail to remit taxes or fees — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

When does it renew?The bond is subject to a statutory renewal date of December 31. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your license bond never lapses.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there’s no credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; on the rare bond where a check is needed, it’s a quick soft pull that never touches your score.

What does the bond cover?Prompt payment to the Department of Revenue of the excise taxes, license fees, penalties, and interest you owe as a distilled spirits wholesaler. If the surety has to pay the state, you repay the surety.

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