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Tobacco Wholesale Dealer (TWD)

Permits the sale of tobacco products such as loose tobacco suitable for smoking, snuff, snuff flower, etc. (excluding cigarettes and cigars) for sale to retailers. New Licenses, Change of Business Name, Change of Officers/Stockholders and Corrections to Existing Licenses.

Application Requirements:
 
  • DISCLAIMER: Applicants may be required to provide some or all of the following (any additional requirements are listed in the form instructions):
  • FEE: Pay $25 fee per license category if requesting an initial temporary license.

  • APPLICATION: Complete form DBPR ABT-6005 by clicking on "Printable Application" at the bottom of this page (detailed instructions included). If you already have a copy of the detailed instructions, you may prefer to obtain the form without the instructions in ABT-6005 PDF format.
  • ARREST DISPOSITION: Provide certified copies of arrest disposition, if applicable.

  • MORAL CHARACTER: Provide mitigation of moral character, if applicable.

  • SURETY BOND: Complete form DBPR ABT-6032 Surety Bond Application for $1,000 minimum Surety Bond. ABT-6032 Surety Bond PDF Version ABT-6032 Surety Bond Word Version

  • RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY: Submit Right of Occupancy, if applicable.
  • CIGARETTE TAXING AUTHORITY: Submit letter from cigarette taxing authority, if applicable.
  • SECRETARY OF STATE: Submit Secretary of State/Certificate of Status, if applicable.

  • FEIN: Submit Federal Employer's Identification Number (FEIN), if applicable.
  • SUBMIT APPLICATION:  Submit your application online via the Online Services link below, or alternatively, mail or hand deliver a printable application to one of our district offices.
  • NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS SUBMITTING FINGERPRINTS WHERE CRIMINAL RECORD RESULTS WILL BE USED FOR LICENSING PURPOSES



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2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee FL 32399 :: Email: Customer Contact Center :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395

The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Copyright ©2023 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida. Privacy Statement

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail. If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one. The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public. Please see our Chapter 455 page to determine if you are affected by this change.