Part One - What You Need To Know Before You Apply (Specially Denatured Spirits and Tax Free Alcohol)
Before starting your application, you should gather the documentation that TTB will require you to upload with your application package.
| Documentation to Gather Before You Apply | |
| Signing Authority Authorization | You must supply proof that any person who will sign documents, forms, reports, etc., or who will correspond with TTB about this business, has legal authority to do so. Proof of signing authority includes such things as:
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Now that you had a chance to see what documentation is required for the type of application you will be applying for let’s discuss some items that are required depending on circumstances:
Other Documents You May Need to Submit | |
| Power of Attorney | TTB Form 5000.8. If someone other than an employee, such as a consultant, will act on behalf of the business entity. |
| Variance Request | A variance request is letterhead notice (a statement written on company letterhead) requesting permission to use an alternate method or procedure in lieu of one outlined in the regulations. You will need to describe, in detail, the proposed alternate method or procedure and the existing regulation to which it relates. You must also provide “good cause” for your request, such as when changing circumstances create a need for a different approach. |
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