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Wyoming 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.
Wyoming — wine
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Yes – licensed parties, indlucing holders of an Out-of-State Shipper Licenes for direct-to-consumer shipping, may also sell directly to Wyoming retailers, but only of wines that are not already listed for sale by the Beverage Control Division
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- Yes – licensed parties, including holders of an Out-of-State Shipper License for direct-to-consumer shipping, may also sell directly to Wyoming retailers, but only of wines that are not already listed for sale by the Beverage Control Division
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- n/a
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes - a Supplier's Representative license is required for any party who represents a wine producer when speaking with the Beverage Control Board
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Controlled wines must be “listed” with the state
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- n/a
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- n/a
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- n/a
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- Not more than 1.5 L of any wine, nor more than 3 L total of all wines, may be provided to a retailer by a license Industry Representative
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- n/a
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- No
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
- Instead of excise taxes, the Beverage Control Board imposes a standard mark-up on all wines
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Wyoming — 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
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- No license required; however sales may only be made to licensed Wyoming wholesalers
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes – no formal requirement, but state requests copies of COLAs of beer being sold to Wyoming wholesalers
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
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Yes
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 3 gallons of any brand, limited to brands not purchased by retailer in previous 12 month
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
- No
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
- $0.19 per gallon
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- Yes – Monthly report of shipments
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Wyoming — spirits
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Yes, Wyoming is a control state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- No, Wyoming does not require a license for out-of-state spirits suppliers to sell to the control board.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
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
- Licensed Industry Representatives and their employees may provide no more than 500 mL of a brand that the retailer has not purchased before. Samples must be obtained from the Liquor Division and must be opened at the time of sampling. Vendors' employees may be present at samplings, if accompanied by a licensed Industry Representative.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- No, Wyoming does not require a follow up reports from spirits suppliers for sales to its control board.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Control-board listing process
- Who may present a listing
- Suppliers must use a representative or broker when engaging with the Wyoming Liquor Division.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Listing representative license
- Yes, all representatives must hold a Class "A" Industry Representative license to operate in Wyoming, but Industry Representatives no longer have to be Wyoming residents. Industry Representatives may work for multiple vendors, but a vendor must provide an authorization notice for their representatives and inform the Wyoming Liquor Division of any changes in their employment of a representative.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Listing schedule
- The Wyoming Liquor Division meets in January and July to consider and review listings.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Container size limits
- Wyoming does not impose size limits on spirits product listings.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Listing submission information
- The Wyoming Liquor Division requires proposed listings to include a product description, formal price quote, and various market data including other states the product is sold in and sales trends in those states. Wyoming may also require advertising, marketing and other category support from the supplier.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Board pricing
- The Wyoming Liquor Division assesses a 17.6% mark-up on spirits prices, plus an additional $0.025 per 100 mL excise tax. Freight and handling charges will also be included to set the retail price of spirits.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price changes
- Price changes must be formally submitted to the Wyoming Liquor Division for approval 60 days prior to their taking effect. Price changes may only occur on the first of February, May, August or November in a year, though new spirits products may be listed at any time at the Liquor Division's discretion.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Product codes
- Wyoming uses NABCA product codes.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Further listing guidance
- Contact the Wyoming Liquor Division: https://wld.encompass8.com/Home - look under the "Vendor and Product Information" tab.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Wyoming — cider
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Yes, Wyoming is a control state, and as a wine-type product, cider must be distributed through the Wyoming Liquor Control Division.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Yes, holders of an Out-of-State Shipper License for direct-to-consumer shipping in Wyoming may also sell directly to Wyoming retailers, but only of ciders that are not already listed for sale by the Beverage Control Division.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- Wyoming does not requires out-of-state cideries to hold a license to sell to the Wyoming Beverage Control Board.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes, Wyoming requires any party who represents a wine producer in front of the Beverage Control Board to hold a Supplier's Representative license.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes, Wyoming requires that ciders sold through the state's control board be "listed" with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- Yes, suppliers selling through the Wyoming control board will need to maintain a regular pricing model with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
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
- In Wyoming, not more than 1.5 L of any wine, nor more than three L total of all wines, may be provided to a retailer by a Licensed Industry Representative.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- No, Wyoming does not have 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, Wyoming does not require cider to come to rest at a wholesaler warehouse before being delivered to retailers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- In Wyoming, instead of excise taxes, the Beverage Control Board imposes a standard mark-up on all wines.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No, as a control state, the Wyoming Liquor Control Division will directly apply the mark-up on ciders sold in Wyoming.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- Wyoming does not require out-of-state suppliers to provide a report on the ciders they have sold into the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.