IS....bureaucracy! Here is a list of all the licenses and permits we hold to function as a brewery business. Local - Alcohol license with county - Alcohol license with city - Special events: must obtain special permits from jurisdiction event takes place within (city if within city limits, county if outside city limits) State - Retail license - Wholesale license - Optional food: Food Permit for each location - State dependent: Beer tax bond AND Wine tax bond for beer over 5% - State tax licensing= Seller’s permit, Beer tax permit, Wine tax permit (Idaho), Withholding tax permit - Register Federal - Register as a Federal FDA food processing facility. Must appoint ServSafe Manager to obtain food handlers permit - Obtain EIN - Register with the Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Will receive a Brewer’s Notice Hiring Employees - Obtain Worker’s Comp Insurance Policy - Report new hires to your state