IL direct wine shipper bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Out-of-state wineries shipping directly to Illinois consumers must guarantee the liquor gallonage tax they owe with a financial-responsibility bond filed through the Department of Revenue. The state sets the amount — generally about twice your average monthly tax, from $1,000 to $100,000 — and premiums start from $100. Your exact price appears at the 60-second application; most applicants qualify at or near the minimum.

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Backs the state liquor gallonage tax a winery shipper owes under the Liquor Control Act (235 ILCS 5)

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Amount set by the state — roughly twice your average monthly tax liability, $1,000 minimum to $100,000 maximum

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From $100 — the application collects no credit information; enter the required amount and apply

From $100most qualify near the minimumNo SSNfield — the application asks for noneFastinstant approval for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard wine shipper 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 the state 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 approve instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick soft-pull review that never affects your score.

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File with your shipper license

Submit the executed bond to the Department of Revenue alongside your winery shipper / direct wine shipper license. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the wine shipper bond actually covers

Illinois lets out-of-state wineries ship wine directly to in-state consumers under a winery shipper's license from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. A shipper must pay the state liquor gallonage tax on the wine it ships to Illinois under the Liquor Control Act of 1934 (235 ILCS 5) — and the Department of Revenue wants a financial guarantee that the tax actually gets remitted.

That guarantee is this bond. The Department of Revenue sets the amount based on your tax volume — generally about twice your average monthly liability, subject to a $1,000 minimum and a $100,000 maximum. The bond stands behind the gallonage tax; if a shipper fails to remit, the state can recover against it.

If you're a brand-new shipper, the Department often starts you near the minimum and adjusts the amount as your shipping volume becomes clear. Whatever figure the state sets, premiums start from $100 — the application collects no credit information, and most applicants qualify at or near the minimum. Enter the amount on your notice and your exact price appears at the 60-second application.

Liquor Control Act of 1934 (235 ILCS 5) — gallonage taxOut-of-state winery shippers licensed to ship directly to Illinois consumers owe the state liquor gallonage tax under the Liquor Control Act (235 ILCS 5), and the Department of Revenue requires a financial-responsibility bond (or equivalent security) to guarantee it. The amount is generally about twice the shipper's average monthly tax liability, with a $1,000 minimum and $100,000 maximum. Confirm the amount on your Department of Revenue notice.

You need this bond if you are

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An out-of-state winery shipping wine directly to Illinois consumers under a shipper license

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Applying for a winery shipper license that conditions approval on a tax bond

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Increasing your shipping volume and the Department of Revenue raised your required amount

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Replacing a lapsed or non-renewed bond to keep your shipper license active

Sixty seconds, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Department of Revenue set — your exact price appears instantly and the executed bond is generated on payment.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Illinois wine shipper bond? ▾

Premiums are variable, priced by bond amount, starting from $100 — most applicants qualify at or near the minimum. The bond amount itself is set by the Department of Revenue — generally about twice your average monthly liquor gallonage tax, from a $1,000 minimum up to a $100,000 maximum. Enter the figure on your notice and your exact price appears at the 60-second application.

Why does Illinois require it? ▾

It backs the state liquor gallonage tax a winery shipper owes under the Liquor Control Act (235 ILCS 5). The Department of Revenue takes the bond as a financial guarantee that the tax on the wine you ship into Illinois is actually remitted.

Is there a credit check? ▾

The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check does run, it is a soft pull that never affects your score.

What amount should I choose? ▾

Use the figure on your Department of Revenue notice. If you are new and unsure, it is often set near the $1,000 minimum to start and adjusted as your volume becomes clear. Send us the notice and we will confirm.

Can I use a letter of credit instead? ▾

The Department accepts a surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit. A surety bond is usually cheaper — you pay a one-time premium rather than tying up the full amount in bank collateral.

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