

When your California business obtains goods from other supplies and then sells them to retailers, you will need to obtain a wholesale license, called a seller's permit in the state, if sales tax applies to those goods. If you are engaged in the wholesale business, then you must obtain a wholesale license, which in California is called a “seller’s permit.”. A wholesaler is an entity that buys items in bulk and sells the items to resellers as opposed to consumers. Most commonly, a type 17 liquor license is held by large beer wholesalers. However, to qualify as a bona fide wholesaler, a licensee must sell to retailers generally (Section 23779). California is governed by something called a 3 tier system when it comes to alcohol sales. In California a Wholesaler is the entity, party or person that sells to Re-sellers such as Bars, Restaurants, Deli’s, Liquor Stores, as opposed to selling directly to consumers.
