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Alcohol permits in Ohio

Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Ohio - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

1,680
Total permits
#13
National rank
14.3
Low density · per 100k
438
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Ohio holds 1,680 federal alcohol permits (#13 of 52 by count) but ranks #40 at 14.3 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#13
by total permits
#40
by permits per capita
1,680
permits in state
14.3/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Ohio vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

1,680 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 Ohio's 1,680 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers584 · 35%
Wineries558 · 33%
Importers359 · 21%
Distilleries179 · 11%

Top cities in Ohio

Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city

permits
Source TTB List of Permittees As of August 2026

Ohio alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Ohio'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.

C 55
Producer density F
14.3 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity A+
71/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage D
3.7 / 100k residents

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 (1,680)

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Name Class
Sazerac Company, INC. Wholesaler
Bailment Warehouse

Sazerac North America, INC.

Wholesaler
Sazerac North America, INC. Wholesaler
Sazerac North America, INC. Wholesaler
Sazerac North America, INC. Wholesaler
Sazerac North America, INC. Wholesaler
Sazerac North America, INC. Wholesaler
Scotts Winery LLC Wholesaler
Sech's

Sechs LTD

Wholesaler
Seconda Volta Vineyards LLC Wholesaler
Select Beverage

Select Beverage LLC

Wholesaler
Nowhere in Particular

Selrach Brewing Company, LLC

Wholesaler
Serralles USA, LLC Wholesaler
Serralles USA, LLC Wholesaler
Serralles USA, LLC Wholesaler
Serralles USA, LLC Wholesaler
Sharock Wines LLC Wholesaler
Sharp Industrial Tools, INC. Wholesaler
Simple Creation

Simple Creation LLC

Wholesaler
Sixth City Distribution LLC Wholesaler
Sixth City Distribution

Sixth City Distribution LLC

Wholesaler
Lionstone International

SLJ Group, INC.

Wholesaler
Sm2c, LLC Wholesaler
Soju Ohio, LLC Wholesaler
Solera Imports, INC. Wholesaler
Solo Vino Imports, LTD. Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Oh

Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Oh

Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Oh

Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Oh

Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Oh

Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Oh

Southern Glazer's Brokerage of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's of Oh

Southern Glazer's Distributors of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's of Oh

Southern Glazer's Distributors of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's of Oh

Southern Glazer's Distributors of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's of Oh

Southern Glazer's Distributors of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Southern Glazer's of Oh

Southern Glazer's Distributors of Ohio, LLC

Wholesaler
Spinflip LLC Wholesaler
Spirit Animals, LLC Wholesaler
Wide World of Wines

Stafford Enterprises, LLC

Wholesaler
Stagnaro Distributing, LLC Wholesaler
Star Import Export LLC Wholesaler
Star Valley Enterprises, LLC Wholesaler
Stelvio Selections Midwest, LLC Wholesaler
Sterling Q Consulting & Management

Sterling Q Consulting & Management LLC

Wholesaler
Stoli Group (Usa), LLC Wholesaler
Stoli Group (Usa), LLC Wholesaler
Stoli Group (Usa), LLC Wholesaler
Stoli Group (Usa), LLC Wholesaler
Subha Trade LLC Wholesaler
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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Ohio?

Ohio has 1,680 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 558 wineries, 179 distilleries, 359 importers, and 584 wholesalers. That is the 13th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Ohio's per-capita permit rate?

Ohio has 14.3 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 40th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Ohio city has the most permit holders?

Cincinnati leads Ohio with 173 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Columbus, Cleveland, Akron.

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 Ohio's count-vs-density split

Ohio holds 1,680 federal alcohol permits (#13 of 52 by count) but ranks #40 at 14.3 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.