What licenses are required for a package store?
The sale of liquor or alcoholic beverages requires a liquor license through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Contact the agency: (860) 713-6200 or liquor.control@ct.gov. The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms requires retailers to register. The Bureau also regulates the operation of importers and wholesalers. Contact the agency: Hartford (860) 240-3400 New Haven (203) 773-2060. As of 1/1/03 the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), is responsible for all inquiries regarding the alcohol and tobacco industries’ regulations imposed on manufacturers and importers of these products. Visit the Bureau’s web site for more details. The sale of lottery products requires a lottery sales agent’s license with the Connecticut Division of Special Revenue. Contact the agency: (860) 594-0643 or dosr@po.state.ct.us. According to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, the sale of cigarettes over the counter requires a cigarettes dealer’s
