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Illinois Statutes Chapter 235. Liquor § 5/5-3. License fees

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 5-3. License fees. Except as otherwise provided herein, at the time application is made to the State Commission for a license of any class, the applicant shall pay to the State Commission the fee hereinafter provided for the kind of license applied for.

The fee for licenses issued by the State Commission shall be as follows:

Online
renewal

Initial
license
or
non-online
renewal

For a manufacturer's license:

Class 1. Distiller․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

$4,000

$5,000

Class 2. Rectifier․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

4,000

5,000

Class 3. Brewer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

1,200

1,500

Class 4. First-class Wine
Manufacturer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

750

900

Class 5. Second-class
Wine Manufacturer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

1,500

1,750

Class 6. First-class wine-maker․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

750

900

Class 7. Second-class wine-maker․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

1,500

1,750

Class 8. Limited Wine
Manufacturer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

250

350

Class 9. Craft Distiller․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

2,000

2,500

Class 10. Class 1 Craft Distiller․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

50

75

Class 11. Class 2 Craft Distiller․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

75

100

Class 12. Class 1 Brewer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

50

75

Class 13. Class 2 Brewer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

75

100

Class 14. Class 3 Brewer․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

50

For a Brew Pub License․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

1,200

1,500

For a Distilling Pub License․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

1,200

1,500

For a caterer retailer's license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

350

500

For a foreign importer's license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

25

For an importing distributor's
license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

25

For a distributor's license
(11,250,000 gallons
or over)․․․․․

1,450

2,200

For a distributor's license
(over 4,500,000 gallons, but
under 11,250,000 gallons)

950

1,450

For a distributor's license
(4,500,000 gallons or under)․․․․․․

300

450

For a non-resident dealer's license
(500,000 gallons or over)
or with self-distribution
privileges

1,200

1,500

For a non-resident dealer's license
(under 500,000 gallons)․․․

250

350

For a wine-maker's premises
license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

250

500

For a winery shipper's license
(under 250,000 gallons)․․․․․․․․

200

350

For a winery shipper's license
(250,000 or over, but
under 500,000 gallons)

750

1,000

For a winery shipper's license
(500,000 gallons or over)․․․․․․

1,200

1,500

For a wine-maker's premises
license, second location․․․․․․․․․․

500

1,000

For a wine-maker's premises
license, third location․․․․․․․․․․․

500

1,000

For a retailer's license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

600

750

For a special event retailer's
license, (not-for-profit)․․․․․․

25

25

For a beer showcase permit,

one day only․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

100

150

2 days or more․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

150

250

For a special use permit license,

one day only․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

100

150

2 days or more․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

150

250

For a railroad license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

100

150

For a boat license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

500

1,000

For an airplane license, times the
licensee's maximum number of
aircraft in flight, serving
liquor over the State at any
given time, which either
originate, terminate, or make
an intermediate stop in
the State

100

150

For a non-beverage user's license:

Class 1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

24

24

Class 2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

60

60

Class 3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

120

120

Class 4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

240

240

Class 5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

600

600

For a broker's license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

750

1,000

For an auction liquor license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

100

150

For a homebrewer special
event permit․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

25

For a craft distiller
tasting permit․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

25

For a BASSET trainer license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

300

350

For a tasting representative
license․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

200

300

For a brewer warehouse permit․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

25

For a craft distiller
warehouse permit․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

25

25

Fees collected under this Section shall be paid into the Dram Shop Fund. The State Commission shall waive license renewal fees for those retailers' licenses that are designated as “1A” by the State Commission and expire on or after July 1, 2022, and on or before June 30, 2023. One-half of the funds received for a retailer's license shall be paid into the Dram Shop Fund and one-half of the funds received for a retailer's license shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund.

No fee shall be paid for licenses issued by the State Commission to the following non-beverage users:

(a) Hospitals, sanitariums, or clinics when their use of alcoholic liquor is exclusively medicinal, mechanical, or scientific.

(b) Universities, colleges of learning, or schools when their use of alcoholic liquor is exclusively medicinal, mechanical, or scientific.

(c) Laboratories when their use is exclusively for the purpose of scientific research.

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