WHOLESALE-BASIC · Chicago, Illinois
Proteus Projects I, LLC
Doing business as Black Dog Distribution. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Chicago crowd
The record
Proteus Projects I, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (IL-P-15433), with premises in Chicago, Illinois.
- IL-P-15433
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois wholesaler book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Chicago
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-P-15433 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Black Dog Distribution |
| City | Chicago |
| County | Cook |
| ZIP code | 60628 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Proteus Projects I, LLC fits in Illinois
1,154
wholesaler permits in Illinois · DENSE-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for wholesalers
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois carries 1,154 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Proteus Projects I, LLC in Chicago sits in the middle tier; 2,342 combined permit rows are on file for Illinois.
Illinois's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Illinois's 1,154 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Proteus Projects I, LLC belongs to
1,154 7th of 52 higher than 45 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Proteus Projects I, LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Pennsylvania 1,005 wholesalers (Δ 149 lighter vs Illinois).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 166 lighter vs Illinois).
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 225 lighter vs Illinois).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,192 vs Illinois's DENSE-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Proteus Projects I, LLC sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,154 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
Proteus Projects I, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Chicago
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Illinois with comparable city books — Proteus Projects I, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (694 holders in Chicago).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (362 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Proteus Projects I, LLC hold?
Proteus Projects I, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-P-15433. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Proteus Projects I, LLC located?
Proteus Projects I, LLC's permit premises is in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP 60628. Illinois holds 1,154 wholesaler permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Proteus Projects I, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-P-15433 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
Proteus Projects I, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,154 active, state #7 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.