Georgia Malt Beverage Performance and Tax Liability Bond
Overview
Georgia malt beverage producers, wholesalers, and distributors who want to operate legally in the state must secure this bond before the Georgia Department of Revenue will issue or renew their malt beverage license. It guarantees that the licensee will comply with all performance obligations and pay every dollar of malt beverage excise tax owed to the state. Without it, your license application goes nowhere.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been told by the Georgia Department of Revenue that a Malt Beverage Performance and Tax Liability Bond is required to get your license approved. This bond is required of malt beverage manufacturers, importers, and wholesale distributors operating in Georgia. If you sell, distribute, or import malt beverages at the wholesale level in this state, this bond is mandatory. It applies at the point of license application and at every renewal thereafter.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the State of Georgia against financial loss if a licensed malt beverage operator fails to perform under the terms of their license or fails to remit required excise taxes. The Georgia Department of Revenue is the obligee — the protected party — and the bonded licensee is the principal responsible for those obligations. If taxes go unpaid or license conditions are violated, the state can make a claim against the bond to recover what it is owed.
When is it Required?
Before your malt beverage license is issued, the bond must already be in place and filed with the Georgia Department of Revenue. The state will not process your license application without confirmed bond coverage. If your bond lapses at any point during your license term, your authorization to operate is at immediate risk. Get bonded first, then submit your application.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Georgia requirement enforced by the Georgia Department of Revenue. It applies to malt beverage operations anywhere within the state of Georgia, regardless of which county or city your business is located in. There is no local substitute — state-level bonding is the only acceptable form.
How to Buy Online
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