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New York Wholesale Distribution Reference
Three-tier distribution reference for out-of-state suppliers of wine, beer, spirits and cider. General information, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with state authorities. Listed agency fees are not Compliant Bootlegger service fees.
New York — wine
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Yes – out-of-state wineries that establish a business location in New York can become licensed as a Wholesaler, which brings the right to distribute products to other wholesalers and retailers
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- A Negotiator’s Annual Permit, which allows an out-of-state wine supplier to designate one or more New York wholesalers as their instate “Brand Agent”; thereafter the Brand Agent is responsible for meeting compliance requirements. Alternatively, an out-of-state wine supplier may receive a Wine Wholesaler’s Permit, if it maintains a premises in the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- $620 for a 3-year Negotiator’s Permit; $1,520 for a Wine Wholesaler’s Permit
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- Not for a Negotiator’s Permit; Yes for a Wine Wholesaler’s Permit
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes – Solicitor’s Permit for $98 for 3-year term
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes – registration is done by the Brand Agent or Wholesaler; wines with a COLA only need to have a copy of their COLA filed with the State Liquor Authority; other, low-ABV wines without a COLA have to be formally registered by the SLA annually.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No – suppliers must inform wholesalers of price changes, but do not need to post prices with the State Liquor Authority themselves. However, Wholesalers (including wineries holding a Wholesaler license) must post prices
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- No more than two containers, of a maximum size of 750mL, of a brand the retailer has not purchased in previous 12 months
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- $0.30 per gallon
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No – unless licensed as a New York Wholesaler
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- No – unless licensed as a New York Wholesaler, who must monthly file the M-40 return, which includes tax payments
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
New York — beer
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Yes – holding a Wholesaler license grants rights to distribute products as a Wholesaler (sales to other wholesalers and retailers permitted)
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- Not required if supplier does not solicit orders from New York wholesalers, and consigns goods outside of the state; if directly importing products for distribution to retailers or wholesalers in New York, a Wholesale license is required; alternatively, an OOS supplier can get a Negotiator’s Annual Permit, which allows them to establish an operating relationship with a New York wholesaler (i.e. solicit orders in New York); the wholesaler then takes complete control of the authorized brands for licensing, tax, distribution, and reporting purposes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- $800 annually for a Wholesaler license, must maintain a New York office; Negotiator’s Permit: $200 annually ($620 for 3-year period, includes $20 application fee)
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- Yes – $10,000
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes – Solicitor’s Permit for $98 for 3-year term
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes – brand; done by licensed Wholesaler
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- No more than two containers, of a maximum size of 750mL, of a brand the retailer has not purchased in previous 12 months
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- $0.14 per gallon; NYC imposes an additional $0.12 per gallon on beer sold in the city
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- Yes – if licensed as a New York Wholesaler
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- Yes – Monthly M-50, submitted only by licensed Wholesalers; includes tax payments
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
New York — spirits
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- No, New York is not a control state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- No, an out-of-state spirits manufacturer may not self-distribute to retailers in New York.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- New York requires a Negotiator's Annual Permit for out-of-state suppliers to sell to in-state wholesalers. This allows an out-of-state distillery to designate one or more New York wholesalers as their instate "Brand Agent." Thereafter the Brand Agent is responsible for meeting compliance requirements. Alternatively, an out-of-state distillery may receive a Distilled Spirits Wholesaler's Permit, if it maintains a premises in the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- New York charges $620 for a three-year Negotiator's Permit for out-of-state suppliers to sell to in-state wholesalers, and $27,280 for a three-year Distilled Spirits Wholesalers Permit.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- For a Negotiator's Permit you do not need to have money held in bond in New York. However, you need money held in bond to obtain a Distilled Spirits Wholesaler's Permit in New York.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes, New York requires a Solicitor's Permit for suppliers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes, New York requires product brand/labels to be registered per COLA before they can be sold to in-state wholesalers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No, New York does not require price posting. Suppliers must inform wholesalers of price changes, but only licensed wholesalers need to file prices with the SLA.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- No, New York does not require Distributor Agreements to be filed with state regulators.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- No, New York does not require territory assignments to be filed with state regulators.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- No, New York does not have rules on the exclusivity of territory or brand assignments between suppliers and their wholesalers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- Only licensed solicitors working for a supplier or wholesaler may carry samples of spirits for tasting by a retailer in New York; sample bottles may not exceed 32 oz. and may not be left with the retailer.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- No, there are no franchise rules in New York that can restrict a spirits supplier's ability to negotiate or cancel their distributor agreements.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- Yes, New York has sourcing restrictions on whom wholesalers can purchase from.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- No, there are no specific come to rest provisions in New York.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- New York imposes an excise tax of $0.67 per liter for spirits with an ABV of 24% or less, and $1.70 per liter for spirits with an ABV greater than 24%.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No, New York does not require out-of-state suppliers to remit the excise taxes unless licensed as a Distilled Spirits Wholesaler.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- New York does not require out-of-state suppliers to file any follow-up reports on their sales to in-state wholesalers unless licensed as a Distilled Spirits Wholesaler.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
New York — cider
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- No, New York is not a control state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- No, an out-of-state cider manufacturer may not self-distribute to retailers in New York.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- New York requires a Negotiator's Annual Permit for out-of-state suppliers to sell to in-state wholesalers. This allows an out-of-state cider maker to designate one or more New York wholesalers as their instate "Brand Agent." Thereafter, the Brand Agent is responsible for meeting compliance requirements. Alternatively, an out-of-state cider maker may receive a Cider Wholesaler's license, if it maintains a premises in the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- New York charges $620 for a three-year Negotiator's Permit for out-of-state suppliers to sell to in-state wholesalers, and $525 for a three-year Cider Wholesalers license, which also requires maintaining an office in New York state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- New York requires applicants for a Cider Wholesaler license to hold a $1,000 bond.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes, New York requires a Solicitor's Permit for suppliers' agents operating in the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes, New York requires that cider products be registered per COLA before they can be sold to in-state wholesalers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No, New York does not require posting prices. Suppliers must inform wholesalers of price changes, but only licensed wholesalers need to file prices with the SLA.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- No, New York does not require Distributor Agreements to be filed with state regulators.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- No, New York does not require territory assignments to be filed with state regulators.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- No, New York does not have rules on the exclusivity of territory or brand assignments between suppliers and their wholesalers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- In New York, only licensed solicitors working for a supplier or wholesaler may carry samples of spirits for tasting by a retailer in the state. No more than two cider containers may be provided to a retailer at a time and they may not be left with the retailer.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- No, there are no franchise rules in New York that can restrict a cider supplier's ability to negotiate or cancel their distributor agreements.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- Yes, New York has sourcing restrictions on from whom wholesalers can purchase.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- No, in New York there are no specific come to rest provisions.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- New York imposes a tax on cider of $0.0379. Note that apple-based products with an ABV greater than 8.5% or that are labeled and sold as "apple wines" will be taxed as wines instead, at $0.30 per gallon.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No, New York does not require out-of-state suppliers to remit the excise taxes unless they are licensed as a Cider Wholesaler.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- New York does not require out-of-state suppliers to file any follow-up reports on their sales to in-state wholesalers unless licensed as a Cider Wholesaler.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.