Wisconsin law requires municipal clerks to annually report (Form AT-827) to the Department of Revenue their alcohol beverage and cigarette, tobacco products, and electronic vaping device retail licenses. The report is due by July 15 each year. Updates may be reported throughout the year. There are two methods to submit the report. We recommend the online filing method for municipalities with 50 or less licenses to report. We recommend the bulk filing method for municipalities with more than 50 licenses to report. These filing methods are found in the boxes below.
Getting Started
- Prepare a list of your renewed or newly issued licenses.
- Verify that the licensee holds a valid seller's permit with the department. Seller's permit numbers are 15-digits long and begin with a "456" prefix (e.g., 456-1234567890-03).
- The licensee may be an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation (LLC), or nonprofit organization. You MUST issue the license in the legal name of the licensee. The licensee is the name on the license application.
- Compare the current list of your licenses to the report you filed the previous year. Delete or deactivate any licenses that were not renewed. Add any new licenses.
- Submit your report to the department.
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Statutory References
Sec. 77.61(11), Wis. Stats., requirement for proof that the licensee is registered for Wisconsin sales and use tax.
Sec. 125.04(4), Wis. Stats., requirement to provide retail alcohol beverage license information to the department.
Sec. 134.65(2m), Wis. Stats., requirement to provide cigarette, tobacco products, and electronic vaping device license information to the department.