INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR FORWARDING CENTER AUTHORITY (FC) FORWARDING CENTER AUTHORITY- Allows the holder, who is a member of the manufacturing tier who is transporting alcoholic beverages into the state, or from point to point within the state, to hold such alcoholic beverages, temporarily, in a regional forwarding center. The holders of the following License/Permit classes will be allowed to temporarily hold alcoholic beverages at one of these forwarding centers: nonresident seller s (S), brewer s (B), nonresident brewer s (U), distiller s and rectifier s (D), winery permits (G), manufacturer s (BA) and nonresident manufacturer s licenses (BS). A regional forwarding center must be located in an area that is wet for the type of alcoholic beverages held therein. City and County certifications will be required for this authority. The State fee is $2,000 with a surcharge of $278 and the permit will expire two years from date of issuance. See Rule 35.6 concerning this authority. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Mail the original application, along with the correct permit fee, to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, P.O. Box 13127, Austin, Texas 78711. Keep duplicate copy for your files. Application fee must be paid with a Cashier s Check, Money Order, or Firm Check from a corporate permittee made payable to the Comptroller of Public Accounts. Personal checks are not accepted. 2. Ensure application is signed by individual/officer/manager/partner of manufacturer and have signature acknowledged by a notary public. 3. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact this office at (512) 206-3360. Form L-FC-I (01/2018)
APPLICATION FOR FORWARDING CENTER AUTHORTIY (FC) Forwarding Center Authority expiration date will be the same as your primary license/permit. L-FC (11/2017) Only the holders of the following license/permit classes may obtain this authority: Manufacturer s License (BA), Nonresident Manufacturer s License (BS), Brewer s Permit (B), Nonresident Brewer s Permit (U), Distiller s and Rectifier s Permit (D), Nonresident Seller s Permit (S) and Winery Permit (G). All statutory and rule references mentioned in this application refer to and can be found in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code or Rules located on our website. www.tabc.texas.gov/laws/code_and_rules.asp TABC USE ONLY FC - 1A. APPLICATION FILED FOR: Original ISSUE DATE FEE SURCHARGE TOTAL / / $2,000 $278 Change Manufacturer s License/Permit Number B. If change, enter Regional Forwarding Center No.: FC - 2. APPLICATION IS FILED BY: ALL APPLICANTS Registry No. (Indicate current manufacturing License/Permit No. issued by TABC and the name of entity currently holding License/Permit.) TABC Manufacturer s License/Permit Number: Entity Name: 3. Name of Regional Forwarding Center 4. Location Address (of Regional Forwarding Center) City County State Zip Code (9 digits) 5. Mailing Address City State Zip Code (9 digits) 6. Business Phone No. Alternate Phone No. E-mail Address: 7. IF YOUR LOCATION IS NOT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, CHECK HERE I, the applicant, have confirmed I am not located in the city limits of any city and therefore all city certificates are not required. TABC USE ONLY PROCESSOR REVIEW DATE / / WRITTEN PROCESS DATE / / END PROCESS DATE / / PROCESSOR I.D. Page 1 of 3 Form L-FC (11/2017)
8. If Manufacturer Applicant is: Who Must be Listed Below: Individual Limited Corporation Limited Liability Company Joint Venture Trust Individual Owner All Partners All General Partners All Officers All Officers or Managers Venturers Trustee(s) REGIONAL FORWARDING CENTER OWNER OF PREMISE INFORMATION 9. Trade Name of Regional Forwarding Center Location 10. Indicate if owner of Regional Forwarding Center Property is: Owner of Land and Building Owner of Land Owner of Building Note: If land and building are owned by different entities, complete this section for each entity. 11. Owner of Regional Forwarding Center Property (Individual or Business Entity) 12. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for Regional Forwarding Center Owner of Property COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Information for the officers/managers of the owner of premise Page 2 of 3 Form L-FC (11/2017)
READ THIS IMPORTANT STATEMENT BEFORE ING THIS APPLICATION. The holder of this authority may have an interest directly or indirectly, in only the manufacturing level of the Alcoholic Beverage Industry. You or your agent, servant, or employee, including 3 rd party operators/regional forwarding center employees, may not be employed in any capacity at wholesale or retail levels, may not rent or lease property or equipment from or to an entity operating at wholesale or retail levels, may not secure credit or a loan in any form for an entity at wholesale or retail levels, cannot control in any fashion the interests of a permittee or licensee at wholesale or retail levels. WARNING: Section 101.69 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code is as follows: a person who makes a false statement or false representation in an application for a permit or license or in a statement, report, or other instrument to be filed with the Commission and required to be sworn commits an offense punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than 2 nor more than 10 years. If Applicant is: Individual Corporation Limited Limited Liability Limited Liability Company Who Must Sign: Individual Owner Partner Officer General Partner General Partner Office or Manager ACKNOWLEDGMENT PRINT NAME: NAME OF MANUFACTURER ATURE OF MANUFACTURER Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day of, 20 the person whose name is signed to the foregoing application personally appeared and, duly sworn by me, states under oath that he or she read the said application and that all the facts therein set forth are true and correct. NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF CITY SECRETARY Sections 11.37 & 61.37 I hereby certify on this day of, 20, the location indicated in question 4 as the place of business is in a wet area, for Beer / Wine / Distilled Spirits (Circle all that apply) and that such location is inside the boundaries of this city.., Texas City Secretary/Clerk CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CLERK Sections 11.37 & 61.37 I hereby certify on this day of, 20, the location indicated in question 4 as the place of business is in a wet area, for. Beer / Wine / Distilled Spirits (Circle all that apply) County County Clerk Page 3 of 3 Form L-FC (11/2017)
1. Trade Name of Location OWNER OF PROPERTY L-OP (01/2018) 2. Indicate if owner of property is: Owner of Land and Building Owner of Land Owner of Building Owner of Boat Note: If land and building are owned by different entities, complete Form L-OP for each entity. 3. Wholesaler s (W, X) and Manufacturer s (G, B, D) Is the owner of premise information used for a storage permit (L, K) or Manufacturer s Warehouse License (MW)? Yes No 4. Owner of Property (Individual or Business Entity) 5. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for Owner of Property COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE USE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PAGE Page 1 of 1 Form L-OP (01/2018)