Compli Announces 'Do-It-Yourself' Web-Based Direct Ship Licensing for Wine Producers, Retailers and Importers
NAPA VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compli Inc., the trusted name in beverage compliance services and software since 1997, announces Licensing-on-Demand at www.directshiplicense.com, where wine producers, retailers and importers can download direct-to-consumer wine shipping license applications.
“The do-it-yourself model allows any winery to complete direct shipper license applications, required certificates, forms and tax permits. The website provides detailed instructions by state on the correct sequence and documents required,” said Rachel Dumas Rey, President of Compli. “DirectShipLicense.com is based on time-tested software and services that Compli uses for our full-service compliance business; now our expertise on direct shipper licenses is available to any winery with a credit card.”
How It Works
DirectShipLicense.com outlines which states require licenses, as well as detailed requirements for shipping wine to consumers in each state. Wineries, importers or retailers set up an account, enter their company information only once, choose the states to ship to, and download complete application packages and step-by-step filing instructions. DirectShipLicense.com saves time, gets it right the first time and costs a fraction of hiring a consultant. DirectShipLicense.com will also track licenses, reminding customers when it is time to renew.
Based on eCompli
“DirectShipLicense.com is based on the eCompli software platform, a robust beverage compliance product for companies managing their own compliance,” added Dumas Rey. Customers use eCompli to apply for new licenses (Direct Ship and Wholesale), automate monthly shipment reports, register brands, salespeople, vintage and price changes, and track all compliance-related tasks in one place. eCompli is a convenient, easy-to-use set of web-based tools for self-service, enhanced by training and support from Compli’s experienced beverage compliance professionals. (View demo -- http://www.compli-beverage.com/demo/.)
DirectShipLicense.com
Winery sales can be limited by lack of compliance, such as failing to register in a particular state or obtain a tax permit. Wine producers, retailers and importers are required to purchase an alcoholic beverage license for shipment into 33 states. Speeding up the application and licensing allows a business to sell to out-of-state customers quickly and legally, ultimately contributing to greater profits through expanded markets.
About Compli:
Compli is a California-based full service compliance firm providing wine, beer, and distilled spirits businesses throughout the United States with services and software for wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and direct-to-trade activities. Since 1997, Compli has been a leader in managing licensing for new businesses, and providing day-to-day compliance services including license renewals, brand registrations, shipment reporting, sales and excise tax payments, and new licenses. Compli specializes in large national licensing projects resulting from mergers and acquisitions, as well as compliance training. Compli’s software package, eCompli, is used internally by Compli, by enterprise clients with in-house compliance departments, by small wineries, by importers of all sizes, and by affiliates who offer full-service compliance services to their customers.