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Alcohol permits in Washington
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Washington - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 4,139
- Total permits
- #5
- National rank
- 53.0
- Very high density · per 100k
- 354
- Cities covered
Washington in one line
Washington holds 4,139 federal alcohol permits, led by wholesalers (1,909) - at 53.0 per 100,000 residents, the 5th densest state.
- #5
- by total permits
- #5
- by permits per capita
- 1,430
- wineries
- 239
- distilleries
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
Washington vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
4,139 5th of 52 higher than 47 of 52 states
States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count
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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026
Permit mix
How Washington's 4,139 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Washington
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Seattle
Seattle, Washington
538 permits
- Walla Walla
Walla Walla, Washington
260 permits
- Woodinville 213
Woodinville, Washington
213 permits
- Spokane 107
Spokane, Washington
107 permits
- Vancouver 102
Vancouver, Washington
102 permits
Washington alcohol industry score
One composite grade from Washington'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 (4,139)
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Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in Washington?
Washington has 4,139 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 1,430 wineries, 239 distilleries, 561 importers, and 1,909 wholesalers. That is the 5th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Washington's per-capita permit rate?
Washington has 53.0 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 5th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which Washington city has the most permit holders?
Seattle leads Washington with 538 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Walla Walla, Woodinville, Spokane.
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 Washington's wholesalers-led permit book
Washington's 4,139 permits are wholesalers-led (1,909, 46% of the book), ranking #5 nationally by count and #5 by per-capita density. 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.