IL brew pub bonds.
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An Illinois brew pub manufactures and sells its own beer, which means it owes the state liquor gallonage tax — and the Department of Revenue requires a financial-responsibility bond standing behind that tax. The price is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information; enter the amount your tax liability requires and see your exact price.
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No underwriting queue for the standard brew pub bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Revenue. Here is the whole thing:
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Your business details, the bond amount your tax liability requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
The application collects no credit information and there is no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.
File with the Department of Revenue
Submit the executed bond with your brew pub license and liquor tax registration. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the brew pub bond actually covers
A brew pub license in Illinois lets a licensee manufacture beer (up to the statutory cap) and sell it at retail. Because the brew pub is also a manufacturer, it owes Illinois liquor gallonage tax on what it makes — and the Department of Revenue requires a financial-responsibility bond standing behind that tax.
The bond is generally set at twice the licensee's average monthly liquor tax liability, with a $1,000 minimum and a $100,000 maximum. New brew pubs usually start near the minimum and the amount is adjusted as actual liability becomes clear.
The bond guarantees the gallonage tax gets paid — if the brew pub fails to remit, the Department can recover against it, and if the surety pays, the brew pub repays the surety. It is filed with the Department of Revenue as part of the liquor tax registration that accompanies the Liquor Control Commission license.
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One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with your required bond amount — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Department of Revenue.
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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter your required amount and file with the Department of Revenue the same day.