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Alcohol permits in North Dakota
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in North Dakota - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 116
- Total permits
- #51
- National rank
- 14.8
- Below median · per 100k
- 36
- Cities covered
Count rank ≠ density rank
North Dakota holds 116 federal alcohol permits (#51 of 52 by count) but ranks #39 at 14.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.
- #51
- by total permits
- #39
- by permits per capita
- 116
- permits in state
- 14.8/100k
- residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
North Dakota vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
116 51st of 52 the lowest of 52 states
States, banded by federal alcohol Basic 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 List of Permittees · August 2026
Permit mix
How North Dakota's 116 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in North Dakota
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
30 permits
- Minot
Minot, North Dakota
12 permits
- Bismarck 9
Bismarck, North Dakota
9 permits
- Grand Forks 7
Grand Forks, North Dakota
7 permits
- Williston 7
Williston, North Dakota
7 permits
North Dakota alcohol industry score
One composite grade from North Dakota's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.
TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents
1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates
Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.
All permit holders (116)
Page 2 of 3| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Elkhorn Craft Distributors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Jerome Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Jerome Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Jerome Wholesale, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Johnson Brothers of North Dakota, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Johnson Brothers of North Dakota Johnson Brothers of North Dakota, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Magic City Beverage Company | Wholesaler |
| McKinnon CO., INC. | Wholesaler |
| Mega Beer LLC | Wholesaler |
| Microcraft Distributing Microcraft Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Morelli's Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Morelli's Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| New France Wine CO. New France Wine Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Northern Bottling CO. | Wholesaler |
| O.K. Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| Orw Import Export CO LLC | Wholesaler |
| Outward Divergence Outward Divergence LLC | Wholesaler |
| Paul Anderson Consulting, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Quality Brands North Dakota Quality Brands Distribution, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Quality Brands North Dakota Quality Brands Distribution, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Braun Distributing Queen City Beverage, INC. | Wholesaler |
| River Cities Distributing River Cities Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rose Enterprises, INC | Wholesaler |
| Craft Spirit Distribution Sammie Fries | Wholesaler |
| Schmidt Family Holdings LLC | Wholesaler |
| Schwan Wholesale CO. INC. | Wholesaler |
| Small Lot Wine Nd, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of ND Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of North Dakota, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sunrise Delivery Sunrise Acquisitions, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sunrise Delivery INC | Wholesaler |
| Tarno Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| Fargo Beer Company The Fargo Brewing Company, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base US Department of the Air Force | Wholesaler |
| God Bless Vodka Vet3 LLC | Wholesaler |
| Vine Block Vine Block, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rootstock Wine Company Worldwide Cellars, INC. | Wholesaler |
| 1882 Winery & Vineyard 1882 Winery & Vineyard LLC | Winery |
| Uncorked 2 Swionteks, LLC | Winery |
| 202 Brix, LLC | Winery |
| 4e Winery 4 Elements Enterprises, LLC | Winery |
| Vintner's Cellar A & I Enterprises INC. | Winery |
| Sawyer Crossing Vineyard and Winery Alan Gene Verbitsky | Winery |
| Alert Aesthetics LLC Alert Aesthetics LLC | Winery |
| Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks Atypical LLC | Winery |
| Bob Wallace Orchards, LLC | Winery |
| Pleasant Lake Winery Brian Wray Cochran | Winery |
| Cottonwood Cider House Cottonwood Cider House, INC | Winery |
| Dakota Vines Vineyard and Winery Dakota Vines Vineyard and Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Dialectic Brewing Company and Cider House Dialectic Brewing Company, LLC | Winery |
| Fluffy Fields Vineyard Fluffy Fields Vineyard and Winery LLC | Winery |
Data & reports
National TTB statistics →
Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.
Permit release changes →
What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.
52-state landscape CSV →
Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 116 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 30 wineries, 5 distilleries, 23 importers, and 58 wholesalers. That is the 51st most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is North Dakota's per-capita permit rate?
North Dakota has 14.8 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 39th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which North Dakota city has the most permit holders?
Fargo leads North Dakota with 30 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Minot, Bismarck, Grand Forks.
Are breweries included?
No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.
Where does this data come from?
The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.
Reading North Dakota's count-vs-density split
North Dakota holds 116 federal alcohol permits (#51 of 52 by count) but ranks #39 at 14.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.