Virginia's beer/wine excise-tax bond sits on manufacturers, bottlers and wholesalers; retailers post no bond and spirits retail is state-run. Notably, Virginia has no dram-shop liability.
Virginia's beer/wine excise-tax bond sits on manufacturers, bottlers and wholesalers; retailers post no bond and spirits retail is state-run. Notably, Virginia has no dram-shop liability.
Who posts a bond in Virginia: Beer/wine manufacturers, bottlers, wholesalers and bonded-warehouse permittees (an excise-tax bond, often waivable). The regulator is the Virginia ABC Authority (control state for spirits).
Typical amounts: $1,000–$100,000 for manufacturers/wholesalers (waivable for financially responsible licensees). 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.
No — Virginia recognizes no dram-shop or social-host liability (Williamson v. Old Brogue, 1986). Liquor-liability insurance here is optional risk management, not a legal exposure.
Even where the law doesn't force it, one over-service incident can be catastrophic — so we can still bundle sensible liquor-liability coverage with your bond if you want the protection. One agency for the bond and the insurance.
Get a Quote →Tell us your license type — a licensed agent confirms your exact Virginia requirement and emails your quote, usually within a few business hours.