Washington Governor Signs Law Increasing Various Liquor License Fees

The Washington Governor signed a law increasing various liquor license fees by 50 percent. The law includes: 1) the distillers license fee increased from $2,100 to $3,150 per year; 2) the domestic winery license fee increased from $150 to $225 per year for under 250,000 liters, and from $600 to $900 for over 250,000 liters; 3) the microbrewery license fee increased from $150 to $225 for under 60,000 barrels, with the domestic brewery license fee for over 60,000 barrels remaining unchanged; 4) the spirits distributor license issuance fee increased from 10 percent to 15 percent of sales for the first ...