OR liquor license bonds.
From $100.

The bond the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) can require from a brewery, winery, wholesaler, warehouse, or similar licensee under ORS 471.155 — security that you pay the privilege taxes and fees you owe. The price is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter the amount the OLCC set, then apply to see your exact price.

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Required under ORS 471.155 for brewery, winery, wholesale, warehouse, and similar OLCC licensees

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Secures the privilege taxes and fees you owe the OLCC — not a deposit

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From $100 — the application collects no credit information; the price is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum

From $1001% of the bond amount, $100 minimumNo SSNin the applicationFastinstant underwriting for most amounts

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard OLCC bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Commission. Here is the whole thing:

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

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most amounts issue with no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with the OLCC

Submit the executed bond with your license application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Commission insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the liquor bond actually covers

Oregon licenses alcohol manufacturers and distributors through the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). Under ORS 471.155, certain licensees must file and maintain a surety bond before being licensed to manufacture, distribute, or sell alcoholic liquor in the state.

The bond secures that you pay all taxes, fees, and other payment obligations to the OLCC and otherwise follow the rules for your license type under ORS 471 and ORS 473. It commonly applies to brewery, winery, wholesale, warehouse, grower sales privilege, brewery public house, and wine self-distribution licensees.

The Commission can waive the bond for certain low-risk winery licensees and permit holders unless it finds an unusual risk of nonpayment. Where a bond is required, we issue the amount the OLCC set, priced from $100 with no credit fields in the application. (This is the tax/fee bond — separate from the liquor-liability coverage on-premises servers carry under ORS 471.168.)

ORS 471.155ORS 471.155 requires certain OLCC licensees — including brewery, winery, wholesale, warehouse, grower sales privilege, brewery public house, and wine self-distribution holders — to file and maintain a surety bond securing payment of taxes, fees, and other obligations to the Commission under ORS 471 and 473. The Commission may waive the bond for certain winery licensees and permit holders absent an unusual risk of nonpayment. Confirm the amount the OLCC requires for your license type.

You need this bond if you are

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A brewery or winery the OLCC requires to bond for privilege taxes and fees

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A wholesaler or warehouse licensee filing the OLCC tax/fee bond

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Holding a grower sales privilege or wine self-distribution permit the Commission did not waive

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Renewing an OLCC license whose bond is expiring or was non-renewed

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the OLCC required — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oregon liquor license bond?The price is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by the OLCC for your license type, tied to the taxes and fees your operation generates. Enter that figure, then apply to see your exact price.

Which licensees need it?Under ORS 471.155 it applies to brewery, winery, wholesale, warehouse, grower sales privilege, brewery public house, and wine self-distribution licensees, among others. The OLCC can waive it for certain low-risk winery licensees and permit holders.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there is no credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a larger amount, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

Is this the same as liquor liability insurance?No. This bond secures the taxes and fees you owe the OLCC under ORS 471.155. The separate liquor-liability requirement (at least $300,000 under ORS 471.168) covers injuries from over-serving — that is insurance, not this bond.

Where do I file it?With the OLCC, alongside your license application or renewal. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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