New Jersey Alcohol Industry Overview

20,100 TTB filings 580 companies License State

Total Companies

580
Companies with TTB label approvals in New Jersey

Total Filings

20,100
COLA label approvals on record

Federal Permits

0
TTB permits registered in New Jersey

Regulatory Model

License
License state

About New Jersey's Beverage Alcohol Industry

New Jersey is a license state with 580 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 20,100 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.

As a license state, New Jersey allows private businesses to distribute and sell alcohol through a licensing system. This generally provides more flexibility for brands entering the market, though licensees must still comply with state-specific regulations on distribution, pricing, and retail operations.

The most active category in New Jersey is Beer, representing 75.8% of all filings. For service providers — including label printers, compliance consultants, co-packers, and branding agencies — this data reveals where new brand activity is concentrated and which segments are growing.

Category Breakdown

15,229 (75.8%)
2,506 (12.5%)
601 (3.0%)
495 (2.5%)
335 (1.7%)
274 (1.4%)
149 (0.7%)
94 (0.5%)
44 (0.2%)
43 (0.2%)
Tequila
5 (0.0%)

Top Companies in New Jersey

Top Brands in New Jersey

Filing Trend (Last 5 Years)

2026
254
2025
1,619
2024
1,829
2023
2,231
2022
2,147