WHOLESALE-BASIC · East Providence, Rhode Island
Farmer Willie's INC.
Doing business as Willie's. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Rhode Island book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- East Providence crowd
The record
Farmer Willie's INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (RI-P-21059), with premises in East Providence, Rhode Island.
- RI-P-21059
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Rhode Island wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in East Providence
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#43
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | RI-P-21059 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Willie's |
| City | East Providence |
| County | Providence |
| ZIP code | 02914 |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Farmer Willie's INC. fits in Rhode Island
134
wholesaler permits in Rhode Island · STEADY-BOOK
#43
of 52 states for wholesalers
289
all permits in Rhode Island · STEADY-BOOK
Rhode Island carries 134 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Farmer Willie's INC. in East Providence sits in the middle tier; 289 combined permit rows are on file for Rhode Island.
Rhode Island's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Rhode Island's 134 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Farmer Willie's INC. belongs to
134 42nd of 52 higher than 9 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 Farmer Willie's 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.
808 PTY LTD. · Hawaii →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Hawaii 134 wholesalers (Δ 0 heavier vs Rhode Island).
1ST Republic Industries, LLC · Vermont →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Vermont 137 wholesalers (Δ 3 heavier vs Rhode Island).
2 Fat Guys Spirits · Montana →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Montana 128 wholesalers (Δ 6 lighter vs Rhode Island).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,212 vs Rhode Island's STEADY-BOOK).
Rhode Island permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Farmer Willie's INC. sits in Rhode Island's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (134 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Farmer Willie's INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near East Providence
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Farmer Willie's INC., both outside Rhode Island 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 (10 holders in East Providence).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (6 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Farmer Willie's INC. hold?
Farmer Willie's INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number RI-P-21059. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Farmer Willie's INC. located?
Farmer Willie's INC.'s permit premises is in East Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), ZIP 02914. Rhode Island holds 134 wholesaler permits - the 43rd most of any state.
How should I verify Farmer Willie's INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number RI-P-21059 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 an early-directory wholesaler plate in Rhode Island
Farmer Willie's INC. is directory #42 of 134 wholesalers in Rhode Island under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.