WHOLESALE-BASIC · Fort Smith, Arkansas
Empire Liquors, INC.
Doing business as Empire Liquors. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arkansas book
- BUSY-CITY
- Fort Smith crowd
The record
Empire Liquors, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (AR-P-3227), with premises in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- AR-P-3227
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arkansas wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Fort Smith
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#32
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AR-P-3227 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Empire Liquors |
| City | Fort Smith |
| County | Sebastian |
| ZIP code | 72903 |
| State | Arkansas |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Empire Liquors, INC. fits in Arkansas
270
wholesaler permits in Arkansas · STEADY-BOOK
#32
of 52 states for wholesalers
383
all permits in Arkansas · STEADY-BOOK
Arkansas carries 270 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Empire Liquors, INC. in Fort Smith sits in the middle tier; 383 combined permit rows are on file for Arkansas.
Arkansas's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Arkansas's 270 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Empire Liquors, INC. belongs to
270 32nd of 52 higher than 20 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 Empire Liquors, 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.
15 Stars, LLC · Indiana →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Indiana 262 wholesalers (Δ 8 lighter vs Arkansas).
19th Hole Ventures, LLC · Minnesota →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Minnesota 322 wholesalers (Δ 52 heavier vs Arkansas).
1818 Spirits, LLC · Louisiana →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Louisiana 197 wholesalers (Δ 73 lighter vs Arkansas).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,076 vs Arkansas's STEADY-BOOK).
Arkansas permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Empire Liquors, INC. sits in Arkansas's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (270 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
Empire Liquors, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Fort Smith
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state wholesalers picked by city roster density (29 total holders in Fort Smith) and by same-class count (22 wholesalers here) — neither set repeats Arkansas.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (29 holders in Fort Smith).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (22 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Empire Liquors, INC. hold?
Empire Liquors, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AR-P-3227. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Empire Liquors, INC. located?
Empire Liquors, INC.'s permit premises is in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County), ZIP 72903. Arkansas holds 270 wholesaler permits - the 32nd most of any state.
How should I verify Empire Liquors, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number AR-P-3227 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 busy city wholesaler plate
Empire Liquors, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Fort Smith (22 same-class holders on this city roster). 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.