Illinois bonds only the upper tiers via the Liquor Gallonage Tax bond; ordinary retailers post no state bond — though home-rule cities can add a local one.
Illinois bonds only the upper tiers via the Liquor Gallonage Tax bond; ordinary retailers post no state bond — though home-rule cities can add a local one.
Who posts a bond in Illinois: Manufacturers, distributors, importing distributors and other gallonage-tax remitters. The regulator is the Illinois Liquor Control Commission; IL Dept. of Revenue (gallonage-tax bond).
Typical amounts: Liquor Gallonage Tax / Financial Responsibility bond, $1,000–$100,000 tied to tax. You pay a small percentage of the bond amount as your premium. We confirm the exact figure before you pay.
Requirements and amounts change and vary by license class and locality — we verify your exact requirement with the state before you pay.
Yes, strict liability — 235 ILCS 5/6-21 (with statutory caps). Liquor liability insurance is separate from any bond.
Your standard general-liability policy excludes alcohol claims — so a single incident can hit you with no coverage. When we handle your bond, we also line up liquor liability, property/BOP and workers' comp. The bond satisfies the state; the insurance protects your business.
Get Bond + Liquor Liability →Tell us your license type — a licensed agent confirms your exact Illinois requirement and emails your quote, usually within a few business hours.