Maryland wine & liquor tax bonds.
From $100.
The bond a Maryland alcohol manufacturer or wholesaler deposits with the Comptroller as security for the wine and liquor tax it owes. It is given under Tax-General Article §13-825; the Comptroller sets the amount, and the premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears in the on-page calculator.
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How much does a Maryland wine & liquor tax bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Comptroller. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the Comptroller required, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay for most applicants. Above $10,000, a soft pull may add a short review.
File with the Comptroller
Submit the executed bond with your wine and liquor manufacturer or wholesaler application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Comptroller insists on them.
What it is and who needs it.
What the wine and liquor tax bond covers
Maryland taxes alcoholic beverages at the manufacturer and wholesaler level, and the Comptroller collects that tax. A licensed manufacturer or wholesaler deposits a tax bond with the Comptroller as security that the wine and liquor tax it collects or owes will actually be remitted.
The bond is given under Tax-General Article §13-825, the general provision authorizing the Comptroller to require a bond from a person responsible for a State tax. It is separate from the alcohol license itself — the license grants the right to sell; the bond backs the tax.
The bond stands behind the tax you owe — if you fail to remit, the Comptroller can recover against it, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. The Comptroller sets the penal sum based on your expected liability; the premium is 1% of that bond amount, with a $100 minimum. No credit check up to $10,000.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the Comptroller. Submit the executed bond with your wine and liquor manufacturer or wholesaler application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Comptroller insists on them.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $10,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the Comptroller set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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Wine and liquor tax bond, issued today.
Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the Comptroller set and file the same day.