ORS 471.274
Direct to retailer permit
(1)
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may issue a direct to retailer permit to a manufacturer of malt beverages, wine or cider that:(a)
Is a resident of another state or territory of the United States;(b)
Is licensed by the other state or territory to manufacture malt beverages, wine or cider; and(c)
Holds a certificate of approval issued under ORS 471.244 (Certificates of approval for malt beverages, cider or wine).(2)
The holder of a direct to retailer permit may, in the manner provided by this section, sell at wholesale and transport malt beverages, wine or cider that the holder of the direct to retailer permit produced, fermented, manufactured or blended directly to the commission or the holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license), 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license), 471.186 (Off-premises sales license), 471.190 (Temporary sales license) or 471.200 (Brewery-public house license).(3)
A person may apply for a direct to retailer permit by submitting to the commission, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission:(a)
An application;(b)
A copy of the applicant’s license described in subsection (1)(c) of this section or information sufficient to allow the commission to verify the license by electronic or other means; and(c)
Any other information required by the commission to establish that the applicant’s license authorizes the manufacture of malt beverages, wine or cider and that the applicant has a history of compliance with the laws of the other state or territory.(4)
The holder of a direct to retailer permit is responsible for paying all taxes imposed under ORS chapter 473 as a manufacturer or importing distributor, and for complying with all reporting requirements imposed by ORS chapter 473 for all malt beverages, wine and cider sold and transported to a holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license), 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license), 471.186 (Off-premises sales license), 471.190 (Temporary sales license) or 471.200 (Brewery-public house license).(5)
The holder of a direct to retailer permit consents to the jurisdiction of the commission and the courts of this state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapter 473 and ORS 459A.700 (Definitions for ORS 459A.700 to 459A.744) to 459A.744 (Bottle Bill Fund), 474.005 (Definitions) to 474.095 (Prohibited conduct of supplier) and 474.115 (Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale) and any related laws or rules.(6)
The holder of a direct to retailer permit shall post a bond or other security as described in ORS 471.155 (Commission’s licensing duties).(7)
The holder of a direct to retailer permit may not in a calendar year sell at wholesale and transport to the holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license), 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license), 471.186 (Off-premises sales license), 471.190 (Temporary sales license) or 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) a combined total of more than 7,500 barrels of malt beverages described in subsection (2) of this section.(8)
A direct to retail permit must be renewed annually. The holder of a direct to retail permit may apply for renewal by submitting to the commission:(a)
An application in the form and manner prescribed by the commission; and(b)
The fee specified in ORS 471.311 (Application for license).(9)
The holder of a direct to retailer permit is a:(a)
Manufacturer or wholesaler for the purposes of ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) to 471.400 (Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance).(b)
Wholesale distributor for the purposes of ORS 474.005 (Definitions) to 474.095 (Prohibited conduct of supplier). [2007 c.651 §2; 2011 c.219 §1; 2021 c.351 §67; 2023 c.391 §10]
Source:
Section 471.274 — Direct to retailer permit, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.html (accessed May 26, 2025).