Here's your guide to registering products in Alabama.
Which products to register
In Alabama, you'll need to register:
- Wine
- Malt/Beer
- Liquor
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 your product's size, or your wine's vintage, register it as a Revision.
- If you have a variety pack or combo, you don't need to register it separately in Alabama.
State fees and approval time
There is no state fee for registrations in Alabama.
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.
Distributor information
Distributor assignments are required as part of label registration in Alabama. You'll need to assign distributor territories for all products other than spirits or wines with ABVs over 24%. Only one distributor is allowed per territory.
Required documents
- Distributor Appointment Letter, for each distributor (if the brand has not been previously submitted to the state with a distributor appointment letter)
- 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?)
Renewals
Renewals are not required in Alabama.
More information
Alabama is an email state. When you create a registration, PRO generates an email and sends it to the state to view. The state then responds directly to you via email.