OR winery bonds.
From $100.

The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC) conditions a winery license on a privilege-tax bond under ORS 471.155 — security that you’ll pay the privilege tax and fees you owe on the wine you make or ship. The OLCC sets the bond amount; the premium starts from $100, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required for an OLCC winery license under ORS 471.155 — unless the OLCC waives it

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Amount is in the form and amount acceptable to the OLCC — tied to the privilege tax you owe

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

1% of bond amount$100 minimumInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application

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No underwriting queue for the standard winery bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the OLCC. 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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No waiting for most applicants — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. The application collects no credit information; larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with the OLCC

Submit the executed bond with your winery license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the OLCC insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the winery bond actually covers

Oregon assesses a privilege tax on the privilege of making wine in Oregon, or shipping or importing wine into Oregon, under ORS Chapter 473. A winery licensed by the OLCC must file a bond under ORS 471.155 that secures the license fees, privilege taxes, penalties, and interest it owes.

ORS 471.155 says the bond must be in a form and amount acceptable to the commission — the OLCC sets the figure on your licensing paperwork, generally in proportion to the privilege tax you expect to owe. In practice the smallest privilege-tax bonds run around $1,000.

The OLCC can waive the bond for a winery that was not liable for a privilege tax in the prior year and does not expect to be in the current year, unless it presents an unusual risk of nonpayment. If you do need one, enter the amount the OLCC named — premiums start from $100, and your exact price appears at the application.

ORS 471.155 / ORS Chapter 473 (OLCC privilege tax)Under ORS 471.155(1), an OLCC winery licensee must maintain a bond with a corporate surety in a form and amount acceptable to the commission, securing license fees, privilege taxes (ORS Chapter 473), and related penalties and interest. The commission may waive the bond for a licensee not liable for privilege tax in the prior year that does not expect to be liable in the current year, absent unusual risk. Confirm your required amount on your OLCC paperwork.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for an OLCC winery license that the commission conditions on a privilege-tax bond

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A winery liable for privilege tax on the wine you make or ship in Oregon

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Renewing your winery license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Not eligible for the waiver because you expect to owe privilege tax this year

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 winery bond?The premium is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The bond amount itself is set by the OLCC, tied to the privilege tax you owe — often around $1,000 at the low end. Your exact price appears at the application.

Can the OLCC waive my winery bond?Yes. The OLCC waives the bond for a winery that was not liable for a privilege tax in the prior year and does not expect to be in the current year, unless it presents an unusual risk of nonpayment. If you qualify for the waiver, you may not need this bond at all.

What does the bond guarantee?It secures the license fees, privilege taxes, penalties, and interest you owe the OLCC under ORS 471.155 and ORS Chapter 473. If you don’t pay, the state can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

What amount should I choose?Use the figure on your OLCC licensing paperwork. If you don’t have it yet, the smallest privilege-tax bonds typically run around $1,000 — send us your OLCC documents and we’ll confirm before issuing.

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