Permit class · United States

U.S. Wholesalers

Wholesaler Basic Permit holders, the middle tier of the three-tier system, between producers/importers and retailers.

38,957
Wholesaler permits
46%
of all alcohol permits
CA
top state
52
states covered

U.S. wholesalers in one line

38,957 businesses hold a federal Wholesaler Basic Permit - 46% of all U.S. alcohol permits, led by California with 9,346.

38,957
federal wholesalers
California
top state
46%
of all alcohol permits
52
states & territories

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026.

States with the most wholesalers

Bar length = Wholesaler Basic Permit holders in the state

wholesalers

What this shows California leads U.S. wholesalers; distribution hubs track population and port access.

Source TTB List of Permittees As of August 2026

Wholesaler permit holders

A sample of wholesalers from the registry, open any state to see its full list.

A&G Beverages Alabama Open Wine Distributors Alaska 1764 Vineyards LLC Arizona The Villa Arkansas "one-World Logistics" California 13th Century Whiskey, INC. Colorado 'merican Mule, INC. Connecticut 30 Out LLC Delaware 100k Gold Tequila Company, L.L.C. District of Columbia 10 Stack Beverage Florida 108 Drive Georgia 808 PTY LTD. Hawaii 2 Acre Wine Company, LLC Idaho 13th Floor Distribution LLC Illinois 15 Stars, LLC Indiana 10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe Iowa 1881 Liquors Kansas Paul Sutton Bourbon Kentucky 1818 Spirits, LLC Louisiana A & a Market Maine 1623 Brewing Company, LLC Maryland 21st Century Trade, LLC Massachusetts 20 Hectare Wines Distribution, LLC Michigan 19th Hole Ventures, LLC Minnesota 042 Wine & Spirits Mississippi 150 Acres Brewing CO. LLC Missouri 2 Fat Guys Spirits Montana Adamson Distributing CO., INC Nebraska 1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC Nevada A&P Beverage Company, LLC New Hampshire 1010 Distributors, LLC New Jersey 505 Spirits New Mexico Fifi New York 10 Blue, LLC North Carolina 202 Brix North Dakota 17th Star Distributing CO., LLC Ohio 2G Land & Cattle Company LLC Oklahoma 1232 Wine LLC Oregon "k" Financial & Diamonds Trading Incorporated Pennsylvania 100% Supermarket Y Frigorifico, INC. Puerto Rico Cava Spiliadis Rhode Island 1025 Distribution South Carolina Admiral Beverage CORP. South Dakota 1 & Soda LLC Tennessee 100 Points LTD CO Texas LA Vida Descorchada Utah 1ST Republic Industries, LLC Vermont Rodopi Selections Virginia 1 Cru Brands Washington 21 Hardwater LLC West Virginia 0383 Saloon Wisconsin Ardent Wine Group, LLC Wyoming

Other permit classes

21,526

Importers

18,120

Wineries

5,670

Distilleries

Frequently asked questions

How many wholesalers are federally permitted in the U.S.?

38,957 businesses hold a federal Wholesaler Basic Permit from the TTB, about 46% of all 84,273 federal alcohol permits.

Which state has the most wholesalers?

California leads with 9,346 wholesalers, ahead of New York (2,724) and Florida (2,704).

Are breweries counted here?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they file a Brewer's Notice under the Internal Revenue Code, which is protected from disclosure, so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data.

Reading a mega book wholesalers class led by California

38,957 federal wholesalers (46% of all alcohol permits) cluster in California with 9,346 holders (24% of this class), ahead of New York (2,724). 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. Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.