Missouri Alcohol Tax Bond Guide
Learn how alcohol tax bonds work in Missouri with this complete guide for alcohol solicitors and manufacturers.
Bond Overview
- Purpose: To ensure compliance with alcohol control rules and payment of all taxes, fines and fees
- Who Needs It: All beer, wine and liquor sellers and manufacturers in Missouri plus liquor licensees in select cities
- Regulating Body: The Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
- Required Amount: Statewide coverage varies based on annual tax liability, $2,000 for city-specific bonds
- Premium Rates: Start at $100. Bonds over $25,000 require a credit check for pricing.
What Are Missouri Alcohol Tax Bonds?
Alcohol tax bonds are surety bonds that protect consumers and the state by guaranteeing that alcohol-related companies in Missouri:
- Pay all taxes, interests, fines and fees owed to the state
- Follow Alcohol and Tobacco Control rules and regulations
- Meet local ordinances for liquor licensing and alcohol sales
The state-required alcohol tax bond is a license requirement for all solicitors and manufacturers of beer, wine and intoxicating liquor. Local alcohol tax bonds also allow jurisdictions in Missouri a means to recoup losses if an alcohol retailer fails to pay their sales and use taxes.
How Much Do Alcohol Tax Bonds Cost in Missouri?
Statewide Missouri beer, wine and liquor tax bond costs start at $100 annually. Your personal premium will vary depending on the bond amount required for your sales tax bond.
If your bond amount is more than $25,000, we’ll provide your quote and invoice after quickly reviewing your online application.
City-specific alcohol tax bonds in Missouri are also available for instant online purchase for a flat rate of $100. You can save 25% on eligible bonds when you select a multi-year term.
SuretyBonds.com works with the top surety providers nationwide to provide the most affordable Missouri alcohol tax bond rates with no fees.
How Does a Missouri Alcohol Tax Bond Work?
An Missouri alcohol tax bond protects the state and the public by creating a legally-binding contract between three parties:
- Principal: The party purchasing the bond
- Obligee: The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control or local licensing office requiring the bond
- Surety: The provider issuing the bond
If the principal breaks the bond terms and creates damages, the obligee or harmed consumers can file a claim for reimbursement. The surety will investigate and pay out valid claims, then the principal must repay the surety.
Who Needs an Alcohol Tax Bond in Missouri?
Sellers and manufacturers of beer, wine and intoxicating liquor products are required to purchase a surety bond when registering for an Missouri business license under Revised Statutes of Missouri Section 311.181.
Several cities and cities in Missouri require retailers to purchase additional local alcohol tax bonds, including the following:
- Webster Groves
- Hannibal
- Bellefontaine
Visit your local municipal office for license and bond information. If you need a surety bond for a location not listed above, please call 1 (800) 308-4358 for assistance.
If you sell or distribute alcohol in other states, we also offer alcohol tax bonds nationwide.
How Do I Get an Alcohol Tax Bond in Missouri?
SuretyBonds.com offers instant Missouri alcohol tax bond delivery 24/7. Follow these quick steps to get your bond.
- Select your bond type and amount
- Enter your name, address and county for filing approval
- Checkout instantly online or over the phone
- Receive your official bond via email
Purchase now to receive your official alcohol sales tax bond delivered in minutes by email. Remember to file the bond with your obligee to be considered officially bonded.
*Note: If your alcohol tax bond amount is above $25,000, your order must be reviewed by a team member before we email your documents.
How Do I Renew My Bond?
You must renew your Missouri alcohol tax bond before its current term expires annually on June 30th. Once you pay your SuretyBonds.com renewal invoice, we’ll issue a new surety bond form for your next license term.
How Do I Update My Alcohol Tax Bond Form?
If the Missouri Department of Public Safety requires your surety bond documentation to be updated for any reason, contact your surety provider. If you purchased your bond from SuretyBonds.com, email [email protected] to explain the needed change.
The most common changes are updating your name, address, or county to match your alcohol retailer liquor license.
How to Get an Alcohol Beverage Control License in Missouri?
The Missouri Department of Public Safety — Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control oversees alcohol and liquor licensing. Submit the following materials to apply for a Missouri liquor manufacturer or solicitor's license:
- Completed application form
- Payment of fees
- Criminal record check
- Copy of your Missouri Retail Sales Tax license
- Certificate of no tax due
- Copies of paid personal property tax or real estate tax receipts
- Proof of voter registration
- Recent photos of owners
- Recent photo of the building to be licensed and detached storage areas
- Copy of signed lease, deed or rental agreement
- Certificate of good standing (if applicable)
- Copy of federal permit
- Copy of alcohol tax bond
- Copy of health inspection
Submit this application packet to your district office. If you have questions, contact the Alcohol and Tobacco Control Central Office by calling 1 (573) 751-2333.
If you need a city-specific liquor license, contact your local licensing office for application details.
