Here's your guide to registering products in Arkansas.
Which product types to register
In Arkansas, you'll need to register:
- Wine
- Spirits
- Beer (currently handled outside of PRO)
You'll need to include the following information for each product you register:
- Vintage (for wine)
- Bottle size
- ABV
- Bottles per case
How to register your products
- If you have a new brand, register it as a New Brand.
- If you have a new COLA under an existing brand, register it as a Line Extension.
- If you make changes to a label or product that don't require a new COLA, you don't need to register it again. If a new COLA is required, register it as a new brand.
- If you change distributors, you'll need to re-register your product as well.
- If you have a variety pack or combo, you don't need to register it separately.
State fees and approval time
| Wine | Spirit | |
| New Brand | $15 | $15 |
| Line Extension | $15 | $15 |
| Renewals | $15 | $15 |
Some registrations are approved upon submission, while others require review. If you haven't received approval or a request for supporting information within 3 days, leave a comment for the state administrator on your registration, or reach out to the state.
License information
License numbers must be 5 digits with no punctuation or spaces.
Distributor information
Distributor assignments are required as part of label registration in Arkansas, but territory assignments are not.
Required documents
- Brand Owner Authorization Letter (if you answered no to Are you the brand producer?)
Renewals
Registrations are renewed annually in Arkansas. The renewal period is in June.
More information
Beer registrations must be submitted manually in Arkansas and can't be done through PRO.
When submitting a registration, you will be directed to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) webpage before the registration is submitted. Certain firewall and network configurations may prevent you from accessing their webpage to confirm your payment. If you receive a Page Not Found error, check your firewall settings or try from a different computer.
Contact information
Mary Robin Casteel: mary.casteel@dfa.arkansas.gov