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Fees​

  • Non-refundable Filing Fee: $300 (Due at the time your application is submitted)
    ​License fee: $2,200 (Due every two years with license renewal)
    • You must pay a prorated amount of the license fee after your Beer & Wine Wholesaler/Distributor Permit application has been approved by the SCDOR.​

License requirements

  • You must have filed and paid balances associated with any South Carolina State Tax returns and all other liabilities.
  • You must submit a completed Application for Brewery, Winery, Liquor Manufacturer and Beer, Wine, and/or Liquor Wholesaler (ABL-9​02), including all supplemental forms. See Forms below for more information. We recommend applying on MyDORWAY, but if submitting a paper copy of the application, make sure it’s signed and dated.
  • You must submit a copy of the lease, deed, document from a local government such as a municipality, or enforceable written contract, that grants you the right to use and control the licensed premises. This document must designate the specific area of the premises that will be licensed.
  • No person may have direct or indirect ownership, influence, or financial interest in more than one of the following entities: a wholesaler, a distributor, or a retailer of beer, wine, or liquor.

The fastest, easiest way to submit these forms and apply for a Beer & Wine Wholesaler/Distributor Permit is by using our free online tax portal, MyDORWAY.

  • Application for Brewery, Winery, Liquor Manufacturer and Beer, Wine, and/or Liquor Wholesaler​ (ABL-902) - Select ​​Beer & Wine Wholesaler/Distributor Permit (PWB)
  • ​Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States – Applicant and Principals (ABL-920)
  • Applicant and Principal Consent and Waiver (ABL-946​​)
    • ​​If you’re applying on MyDORWAY, the ABL-920 and ABL-946 are part of the normal application workflow. You do not need to submit or attach a paper copy of the ABL-920 or ABL-946 if applying on MyDORWAY.

Frequently asked questions

Review the FAQs below for answers to frequently asked questions about the Beer & Wine Wholesaler/Distributor Permit. Our Beer & Wine and ​Operating an ABL Business​​ pages ​have ​additional helpful information.​

Yes. However, the SCDOR must issue a separate Beer & Wine Wholesaler/Distributor Permit for each individual warehouse.

A licensed wholesaler or distributor may only donate beer or wine to the holder of a Special (Donated) Nonprofit Event Permit.

Yes, but only if the holder of a PWB does not distribute beer. In that case, the PWB holder may provide refrigeration equipment up to $300 in value to a retailer (See SC Code Sections 61-4-940 and 61-4-735).

A PWB holder who distributes beer may not provide refrigeration equipment to a retailer under any circumstances.

Prohibited Beer-Wine Wholesalers Practice

Furnishing of Equipment by Beer-Wine Wholesalers

​No, all alcohol beverages products must have been registered prior to being purchased by a licensed South Carolina wholesaler.​

Mailing address:

South Carolina Department of Revenue | Alcohol Beverage Licensing | PO Box 125 | Columbia, SC 292​14-0907