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Idaho wine tax bonds.
From $100.

The bond a winery or wine distributor files with the Idaho State Tax Commission to guarantee the wine excise tax under Idaho Code §23-1319. The amount tracks your monthly liability; premiums run 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Guarantees the wine excise tax under Idaho Code §23-1319 for wineries and distributors
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Amount typically about three times your average monthly wine-tax liability — $1,000 minimum bond
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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your required bond amount and see your exact price at the application
1% rate$100 minimum premiumNo credit reviewnot even a soft pullFastinstant underwriting for most
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard wine-tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the State Tax Commission. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the Commission required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

Most applications approve instantly and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.

SAME DAY

File with the State Tax Commission

Submit the executed bond to the Idaho State Tax Commission with your wine-tax permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the wine-tax bond actually covers

Idaho imposes a wine excise tax under Idaho Code §23-1319, collected through the State Tax Commission. A winery or distributor that sells wine for use or consumption in Idaho owes that tax, and the bond guarantees that the principal pays all tax due — plus any penalties and interest — if the business fails to remit.

The bond amount is generally set at about three times the average monthly wine-tax liability, with a $1,000 minimum bond for a new business. It applies to wineries selling at wholesale, wineries shipping direct to Idaho residents, and wine distributors.

If a permit holder fails to remit, the Commission can recover the tax, penalties, and interest from the surety up to the penal sum — and if the surety pays, the principal repays the surety. We issue the amount the Commission set, with premiums priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

Idaho Code §23-1319 (wine excise tax)Idaho Code §23-1319 imposes the wine excise tax on wine sold by distributors for use or consumption in Idaho. The State Tax Commission requires a surety bond from wineries and wine distributors guaranteeing payment of the tax, penalties, and interest, generally in an amount equal to roughly three times the average monthly tax liability, with a $1,000 minimum bond. Confirm your required amount on your Tax Commission notice.

You need this bond if you are

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A winery selling wine at wholesale in Idaho
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A winery shipping direct to Idaho residents under a direct-shipper permit
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A wine distributor required to post security for the excise tax
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A new permit holder the Commission wants bonded before issuing your wine-tax permit

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the State Tax Commission set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Idaho wine tax bond?Premiums run 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by the State Tax Commission — generally about three times your average monthly wine-tax liability, with a $1,000 minimum bond. Your exact price appears at the application.
Who needs this bond?Wineries selling at wholesale, wineries shipping direct to Idaho residents, and wine distributors — anyone the State Tax Commission requires to secure the wine excise tax under Idaho Code §23-1319.
Is there a credit check?Most applications approve instantly with no credit section in the application.
What does the bond guarantee?That you pay the wine excise tax — plus any penalties and interest — that you owe under Idaho Code §23-1319. If you fail to and the surety pays the Commission, you repay the surety.
Where do I file it?With the Idaho State Tax Commission, alongside your wine-tax permit. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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