WHOLESALE-BASIC · Smyrna, Delaware
N.K.S. Distributors, INC.
Doing business as NKS Distributors. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Delaware book
- PAIR-CITY
- Smyrna crowd
The record
N.K.S. Distributors, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (DE-P-3735), with premises in Smyrna, Delaware.
- DE-P-3735
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Delaware wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Smyrna
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | DE-P-3735 |
| Operating name (DBA) | NKS Distributors |
| City | Smyrna |
| County | Kent |
| ZIP code | 19977 |
| State | Delaware |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How N.K.S. Distributors, INC. fits in Delaware
178
wholesaler permits in Delaware · STEADY-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for wholesalers
351
all permits in Delaware · STEADY-BOOK
Delaware carries 178 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. N.K.S. Distributors, INC. in Smyrna sits in the middle tier; 351 combined permit rows are on file for Delaware.
Delaware's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Delaware's 178 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort N.K.S. Distributors, INC. belongs to
178 36th of 52 higher than 16 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 N.K.S. Distributors, 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.
2 Acre Wine Company, LLC · Idaho →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Idaho 173 wholesalers (Δ 5 lighter vs Delaware).
21 Hardwater LLC · West Virginia →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: West Virginia 189 wholesalers (Δ 11 heavier vs Delaware).
100k Gold Tequila Company, L.L.C. · District of Columbia →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: District of Columbia 164 wholesalers (Δ 14 lighter vs Delaware).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,168 vs Delaware's STEADY-BOOK).
Delaware permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
N.K.S. Distributors, INC. sits in Delaware's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (178 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
N.K.S. Distributors, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Smyrna
All permit holders in Smyrna →Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for N.K.S. Distributors, INC., both outside Delaware so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (5 holders in Smyrna).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does N.K.S. Distributors, INC. hold?
N.K.S. Distributors, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number DE-P-3735. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is N.K.S. Distributors, INC. located?
N.K.S. Distributors, INC.'s permit premises is in Smyrna, Delaware (Kent County), ZIP 19977. Delaware holds 178 wholesaler permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify N.K.S. Distributors, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number DE-P-3735 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 this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
N.K.S. Distributors, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (DE-P-3735) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Smyrna, Delaware under the FAA Act. 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.