Section 314-23-005. What are the fees for a spirits distributor license?

(1) The holder of a spirits distributor license must pay to the board a monthly license fee as follows:

(a) Ten percent of the total revenue from all sales of spirits to retail licensees made during the month for which the fee is due for the first two years of licensure; and

(b) Five percent of the total revenue from all sales of spirits to retail licensees made during the month for which the fee is due for the third year of licensure and every year thereafter.

(c) The license fee is only calculated on sales of items which the licensee was the first spirits distributor in the state to have received:

(i) In the case of spirits manufactured in the state, from the distiller; or

(ii) In the case of spirits manufactured outside the state, from a spirits certificate of approval holder.

(d) Reporting of sales and payment must be submitted on forms provided by the board.

(2) The annual fee for a spirits distributor license is one thousand three hundred twenty dollars.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.055, 66.24.160, 66.24.630, and 66.24.640. WSR 12-12-065, § 314-23-005, filed 6/5/12, effective 7/6/12.]

RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.055, 66.24.160, 66.24.630, and 66.24.640. WSR 12-12-065, § 314-23-005, filed 6/5/12, effective 7/6/12.