Here's your guide to registering products in Illinois.
Which product types to register
In Illinois, you'll need to register:
- Malt/Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
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 product or label, including changing distributors, register your product as a Revision.
- New bottle sizes and new vintages (for wine) are considered revisions in Illinois.
- All products must already be registered with the state.
- If you're canceling an existing distributor relationship, you must file a Withdrawal of Registration Statement, available here.
- Multiple distributors can be assigned the same brands in the same territories in Illinois, so you don't need to cancel an existing distributor relationship before creating new ones. Be aware of any contractual obligations with your distributors, who might require this.
- If you have a variety pack or combo, you don't need to register it separately.
State fees and approval time
There is no state fee for registrations in Illinois. You'll only be charged a $10 PRO fee for each registration.
| Wine | Malt | Spirit | |
| New Brand | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Line Extension | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Revision | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| VAP/Combo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Renewals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 in Illinois are typically formatted as #X-#######.
If you can't find your license information, read about where to look for it.
Distributor information
Distributor assignments are required as part of label registration in Illinois. During the registration process, you'll need to assign distributors and choose the territories in which they'll be selling your product.
You'll also need to include a Distributor Appointment Letter (see Required documents).
Required documents
- Brand Acquisition Letter (if you answered yes to, Are you registering a label because you just recently acquired this brand?)
- Trade Name Document (if you answered yes to, Does this brand operate a trade name owned by you?)
- Bottling Letter (if you answered no to, Do you bottle this brand?)
- Brand Owner Authorization Letter (if you answered no to, Are you the brand producer?)
- Distributor Appointment Letter, for each distributor
Renewals
Renewals are not required in Illinois.
More information
Illinois manages registrations through PRO as well as their own state system. Because there are multiple systems in use, registrations listed on the Illinois active brands site may not reflect all active registrations in the state.
Illinois prefers that you register online, but accepts paper registrations. Read more on the ILCC site.
Mail paper packets to:
Illinois LCC
100 W. Randolph St.
Ste. 7-801
Chicago, IL 60601
Contact information
Tara Womack: Tara.Womack@Illinois.gov