WHOLESALE-BASIC · Patten, Maine
Ellis Family INC.
Doing business as Ellis Family Market. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Maine book
- SOLO-CITY
- Patten crowd
The record
Ellis Family INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (ME-P-596), with premises in Patten, Maine.
- ME-P-596
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Maine wholesaler book
- SOLO-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Patten
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#27
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-P-596 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Ellis Family Market |
| City | Patten |
| County | Penobscot |
| ZIP code | 04765 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ellis Family INC. fits in Maine
424
wholesaler permits in Maine · DENSE-BOOK
#27
of 52 states for wholesalers
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine carries 424 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Ellis Family INC. in Patten sits in the middle tier; 625 combined permit rows are on file for Maine.
Maine's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Maine's 424 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Ellis Family INC. belongs to
424 27th of 52 higher than 25 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 Ellis Family INC.
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.
'merican Mule, INC. · Connecticut →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Connecticut 432 wholesalers (Δ 8 heavier vs Maine).
1 & Soda LLC · Tennessee →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Tennessee 413 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs Maine).
1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC · Nevada →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Nevada 413 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs Maine).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,922 vs Maine's DENSE-BOOK).
Maine permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Ellis Family INC. sits in Maine's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (424 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Ellis Family INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ellis Family INC. hold?
Ellis Family INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-P-596. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Ellis Family INC. located?
Ellis Family INC.'s permit premises is in Patten, Maine (Penobscot County), ZIP 04765. Maine holds 424 wholesaler permits - the 27th most of any state.
How should I verify Ellis Family INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-P-596 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
Ellis Family INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Maine's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (424 active, state #27 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.