TTB F 5100.24 at a glance
What it is: TTB F 5100.24 is the Application for Basic Permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
Who signs: 12. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: sole owner, partner, corporate officer, LLC member or manager, or if designated agent, submit TTB F 5000.8.
You must file this application if you want a permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) to engage in the business of producing or processing distilled spirits or wine, or importing into the United States, or wholesaling, alcoholic beverages. Location of Business: Puerto Rico 787-766-5584, All Other States 1-877-882-3277. Send to TTB, see "Where do I file it?"
A filled-in TTB F 5100.24 example: a new distilled spirits plant applies for a basic permit

How to fill out TTB F 5100.24, box by box
1. Full name and premises address, 3. Employer identification number (EIN), 4. Operating name (DBA) and 5. Labeling trade name(s)

Enter the full name and premises address under 1. FULL NAME AND PREMISES ADDRESS and the employer identification number (EIN) under 3. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN); a Social Security number is not acceptable.
You need to have this number for your business even if you do not have any employees; to obtain an EIN, file Form SS-4 with the Internal Revenue Service.
Enter the operating name (DBA), if any, under 4.
Enter the TELEPHONE NUMBER; enter the state in which organized for Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLC); enter the mailing address under 2. MAILING ADDRESS if different from premises address, and the labeling trade name(s), if any, under 5.
6. Business(es) to be conducted at premises address

6. BUSINESS(ES) TO BE CONDUCTED AT PREMISES ADDRESS: check applicable boxes.
Under a. DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT (BEVERAGE), check distilling distilled spirits, warehousing and bottling distilled spirits, or processing (rectifying) distilled spirits and wine; under c. IMPORTING INTO THE UNITED STATES, check distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages.
Under b. BONDED WINE PREMISES, check producing and blending wine or blending wine; under d. PURCHASING FOR RESALE AT WHOLESALE, check distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages.
7. Reason for the application

7. REASON FOR THE APPLICATION (use date format MM/DD/YYYY): for a. NEW BUSINESS, enter the anticipated start date; for b. CHANGE IN CONTROL (Actual or legal), enter the date of change and submit Basic Permit(s) with this application; for c. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, enter the date of change and the name, address, and permit number(s) of predecessor.
8. Owner information

8. OWNER INFORMATION: List sole owner, all general parties, LLC members/managers, corporate officers and directors, and shareholders with more than 10% voting stock. Each listed person must also furnish the information in Item 9.
Enter the NAME, the TITLE, the % VOTING/STOCK/INTEREST (If applicable), the INVESTMENT IN BUSINESS (Item 6) and the SOURCE OF FUNDS INVESTED (savings, loans, gift or specify other).
9. Complete for each person listed in Item 8

9. COMPLETE FOR EACH PERSON LISTED IN ITEM 8. If applicant is actually or legally controlled by persons or businesses not identified above, provide on a separate sheet information (as specified for Item 9) for each person or business and state the extent and manner of the control. Businesses should include their EIN.
Enter a. FULL GIVEN NAME, b. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH, c. SOCIAL SECURITY OR EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER and e. OTHER NAMES USED (Maiden name, nicknames, etc.); check MALE or FEMALE.
12. Applicant's signature, 13. Title of person signing, 14. Date and 15. E-mail (internet) address

12. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: sole owner, partner, corporate officer, LLC member or manager, or if designated agent, submit TTB F 5000.8.
Enter 13. TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING, 14. DATE and, optional, 15. E-MAIL (INTERNET) ADDRESS.
APPLICANT'S AFFIRMATION. Under penalties of perjury, the applicant declares that the applicant has examined this application, including accompanying statements, and to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.
The applicant must immediately notify the TTB official with whom this application is filed of any change in ownership, management, or control of the applicant (in the case of a corporation, any change in the officers, directors, or persons holding 10 percent or more of the corporate stock).
The business for which this application is made does not violate the law of the State in which the business will be conducted. In addition, if this application is approved, the applicant will conduct operations within a reasonable period of time and maintain such operations in conformity with Federal law.
More rules for TTB F 5100.24
TTB MAY REQUIRE additional information to process this application. If you are applying for a basic permit to operate a distilled spirits plant or bonded wine premises, you must also file additional forms and information required under the Internal Revenue Code.
OPERATION WITHOUT A PERMIT. Criminal and administrative actions may be taken against persons engaged in a business listed in Item 6 of this form if it is not conducted pursuant to an FAA Act basic permit.
Alcohol Dealer Registration. If you are a retail or wholesale dealer and deal in beer, wine or distilled spirits, file TTB F 5630.5d, Alcohol Dealer Registration.
Common questions about TTB F 5100.24
Where do I file it?
COMPLETING AND FILING THIS APPLICATION. Please type or print and complete all items. Write "not applicable" in any item requesting information that does not apply to your business. Items 8 through 11: If this information is on file with TTB, state "On file under (name and TTB permit or registry number or type of pending application)." If you need additional room, use a separate sheet. If your producing or processing operations will be in Puerto Rico, contact the Director, Puerto Rico Operations, for additional requirements. Send this form in duplicate to the appropriate TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) office: Puerto Rico, Ste. 310 Torre Chardon, 350 Carlos Chardon Ave., San Juan, PR 00918-21244; all other states, 550 Main Street, Suite 8970 Cincinnati, OH 45202-3222.
Sources
[1] TTB F 5100.24 (05/31/2028), Application for Basic Permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (the Official source link on this page).


