Full package liquor business license application service

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Applying for a liquor business license is a service that supports traders in legal alcohol business activities in Vietnam. Applying for a liquor business license involves many complex regulations, requiring an understanding of administrative procedures and specialized regulations. This article will provide customers with an overview of the conditions and procedures for applying for a liquor business license and the benefits when using Long Phan’s services.

Comprehensive, reputable liquor business license application service
Comprehensive, reputable liquor business license application service

Types of liquor business licenses

Based on alcohol business activities, Vietnamese law regulates specific types of alcohol business licenses as follows:

  • License for industrial alcohol production;
  • License to produce craft alcohol for business purposes;
  • Liquor distribution license;
  • Liquor wholesale license;
  • Liquor retail license;
  • Liquor retail license for on-premises consumption.

Each of these types of licenses has its own regulations on licensing conditions, licensing procedures and validity period.

Conditions for wine business

To be granted a liquor business license, it is necessary to fully meet the conditions prescribed by law. Depending on the type of alcohol business (production, distribution, wholesale, retail, sale of alcohol for on-site consumption), the specific conditions will be different.

Wine production conditions

Conditions for industrial wine production:

  • An enterprise established according to the provisions of law.
  • There are machinery, equipment, and technological processes for wine production that meet the expected scale of production.
  • Ensure food safety conditions according to regulations.
  • Ensure environmental protection conditions according to regulations.
  • Meets regulations on alcohol labeling.
  • There are technical staff with qualifications and expertise appropriate to the wine production industry.

Conditions for manual wine production for business purposes:

Being an enterprise, cooperative, cooperative union or business household established in accordance with the law.

Ensure food safety conditions and alcohol labeling according to regulations.

Conditions for producing handcrafted wine to sell to establishments with a license to produce wine for reprocessing:

  • Have a sales contract with an enterprise that has a license to produce industrial alcohol.
  • In case of not selling alcohol to enterprises with an industrial alcohol production license, organizations and individuals producing handmade alcohol must carry out procedures to obtain a license to produce handmade alcohol for business purposes according to the provisions of this Decree.

Conditions for alcohol distribution

  • An enterprise established according to the provisions of law.
  • Having a wine distribution system in 02 or more provinces or centrally run cities (including the location of the enterprise’s head office). In each province or centrally run city, there must be at least 01 wine wholesalers. In case the enterprise establishes a branch or business location outside the head office to trade in wine, confirmation from the wine wholesaler is not required.
  • There is a written introduction or principle contract from a wine producer, another wine distributor, or an overseas wine supplier.

Conditions for selling alcohol

Conditions for wholesaling alcohol

  • Is an enterprise established according to the provisions of law.
  • Have a wine wholesale system in the province or centrally run city where the enterprise is headquartered with at least 01 wine retailers. In case an enterprise establishes a branch or business location outside the head office to sell alcohol, confirmation from the alcohol retailer is not required.
  • There is a written introduction or principle contract of a wine producer, wine distributor or other wine wholesaler.

Conditions for retail sale of alcohol

  • Being an enterprise, cooperative, cooperative union or business household established in accordance with the law.
  • Have the right to legally use a fixed business location with a clear address.
  • There is a written introduction or principle contract of a wine producer, wine distributor or wine wholesaler.

Conditions for selling alcohol for on-site consumption

  • Being an enterprise, cooperative, cooperative union or business household established in accordance with the law.
  • Have the legal right to use a fixed business location, clear address and register to sell alcohol for on-site consumption with the Department of Economics or the Department of Economic and Infrastructure at the district level where the trader is located.
  • Alcohol for on-premise consumption must be supplied by a trader holding a License to manufacture, distribute, wholesale or retail alcohol.
Conditions for business and alcohol trade
Conditions for business and alcohol trade

Procedures for applying for a liquor business license

Depending on the different types of alcohol business, there are certain requirements for documents and procedures for applying for a different license. Below, we provide general information to customers about the procedures for applying for a liquor business license.

Application for a liquor business license

Application dossier for a liquor business license includes the following documents:

  • Application for License according to Form No. 01 issued with Decree 105/2017/ND-CP.
  • Copy of Certificate of registration of enterprise, cooperative, cooperative union or business household.
  • Other documents according to specific regulations for each type of license.

Competent authority to issue liquor business licenses

  • Ministry of Industry and Trade: grants License for industrial wine production of 03 million liters/year or more and License to distribute alcohol.
  • Department of Industry and Trade: issues licenses for industrial alcohol production with a scale of less than 3 million liters/year and licenses for wholesale alcohol sales in provinces and centrally run cities.
  • The Economic Department or the Economic and Infrastructure Department of the People’s Committee of the district, town, or provincial city: issues the License to produce artisanal alcohol for business purposes, and the License to retail alcohol in the area.

How to carry out procedures for applying for a liquor business license

Customers can choose one of the following methods to apply for a liquor business license:

  • Submit directly to the competent state agency.
  • Submit application via postal service.
  • Submit your application through the online public service portal of the competent state agency.

Time limit for processing applications for liquor business licenses

  • 15 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents for the Industrial Alcohol Production License, Alcohol Distribution License and Alcohol Wholesale License.
  • 10 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents for the License to produce alcohol for business purposes, the License to retail alcohol and the License to sell alcohol for on-site consumption.

Benefits when using the service of applying for a liquor business license in Long Phan

Using the service of applying for a liquor business license at Long Phan brings customers many practical benefits:

  • Save time and effort: Long Phan will prepare documents, submit documents on behalf of customers and monitor the process of processing documents at the competent authority.
  • Ensuring valid documents: Long Phan’s team of experts will advise and assist in completing documents fully, accurately, and in accordance with regulations, minimizing the risk of documents being returned or additional requests.
  • Increase the possibility of being licensed: Long Phan has experience and deep understanding of regulations related to alcohol business, thereby helping customers complete the license application in an optimal way, increasing the possibility of being licensed right from the first submission.
  • Cost savings: providing services with reasonable, competitive fees, helping customers save costs compared to performing the licensing procedures themselves.
  • Peace of mind and trust: Long Phan is committed to protecting customers’ information and providing professional, reputable and dedicated services.

Fast, reputable alcohol business licensing service in Long Phan

With a team of experienced experts and extensive knowledge of the alcohol business, Long Phan is proud to be a quick, reputable and effective provider of alcohol business license application services. We provide the following services to our customers:

  • Consulting on choosing wine business forms suitable to customers’ needs and conditions;
  • Consulting on conditions for applying for a business license for each specific type;
  • Consulting and supporting the preparation of applications for alcohol business licenses;
  • Drafting dossiers to apply for a liquor business license;
  • Instructions on the order and procedures for applying for a liquor business license;
  • Consulting with competent licensing agencies;
  • Representing the customer to quickly apply for a liquor business license;
  • Consulting and answering problems during the process of applying for a liquor business license;
  • Consulting on tasks that need to be done after obtaining a liquor business license.
Consulting on professional alcohol business licenses
Consulting on professional alcohol business licenses

Applying for a liquor business license is a mandatory procedure for businesses operating in this field. Using Long Phan’s full liquor business license application service will help customers save time, effort and costs, while ensuring that the application is complete, valid and meets the requirements of the competent authority. Please contact Long Phan immediately via the hotline: 0906735386 for advice and support!