What documents are submitted by a company wishing to qualify as a producing winery? 

The following application forms and related information must be submitted to TTB’s National Revenue Center:

• Application to Establish and Operate Wine Premises Form 5120.25
• Application for Basic Permit Under the FAA Act Form 5100.24
• Wine Bond Form 5120.36
• Environmental Information Form 5000.29
• Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations Form 5000.30
• Signature Authority:
  • Power of Attorney Form 5000.8, or
  • Signing Authority for Corporate and LLC Officials Form 5100.1, or
  • Signing Authority in Organizational Documents
• Special Tax Registration Form 5630.5 (Registration only – No Tax Due)
• Trade Name Registration for the company’s Operating Trade Name and any additional Bottling Trade Names
• Diagram of bonded wine premises from all alternating proprietor hosts and tenants. A diagram is not required from non-alternating applicants, but it is quite helpful during TTB’s processing of your application.
• Alternating Proprietor agreement or contract, if alternating
• Lease agreement, if any
• Organizational documents (articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, etc), as applicable

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