Application For Broker'S Liquor Liicense Instructions (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Application For Broker'S Liquor Liicense Instructions Page 2

GENERAL INFORMATION - BROKER

Brokers CANNOT for a fee or commission promote, solicit, or accept orders for alcoholic

liquor at retail, for use or consumption and not for resale, to Illinois residents.

Brokers CAN for a fee or commission promote, solicit, or accept orders for alcoholic liquor

at retail, for use and consumption and not for resale, to residents of other states outside of

Illinois, pursuant to the laws of those states.

Brokers, located within or outside of Illinois, CAN for a fee or commission promote, solicit,

or accept orders for alcoholic liquor, from licensed Illinois Retailers. NOTE: All alcoholic

liquors sold to licensed Illinois retailers must be shipped by licensed Illinois distributors,

importing distributors, or foreign importers.

Brokers, located within or outside of Illinois, CAN on behalf of a licensed Illinois retailer

make contact with distillers, rectifiers, brewers or manufacturers or any other party within

or outside of Illinois in order that alcoholic liquors be shipped to a licensed Illinois distribu-

tor, importing distributor or foreign importer, whether such solicitation or offer is consum-

mated within or outside of Illinois.

WHO DOES NOT NEED TO BE LICENSED AS A BROKER?

Persons who promote, solicit or accept orders for wine products on behalf of a lawfully li-

censed entity as part of a reciprocal wine shipment to residents over the age of 21 for per-

sonal use and not for resale as long as it is not more than 18 Liters of wine.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO PERSONS MAKING PROHIBITED SALES OF ALCOHOLIC

LIQUOR?

Any person discovered making unlawful sales of alcoholic liquors is in violation of the Illinois

Liquor Control Act of 1934 and shall receive a “Cease and Desist Order” from the Illinois

Liquor Control Commission. Furthermore, such person will also be subject to appropriate

action by the Illinois Department of Revenue and the States’ Attorney in the county in which

the alcoholic liquor product was delivered.

IL 567-0060 (04/99)

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