South Carolina Alcohol Industry Overview

8,015 TTB filings 327 companies License State

Total Companies

327
Companies with TTB label approvals in South Carolina

Total Filings

8,015
COLA label approvals on record

Federal Permits

0
TTB permits registered in South Carolina

Regulatory Model

License
License state

About South Carolina's Beverage Alcohol Industry

South Carolina is a license state with 327 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 8,015 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.

As a license state, South Carolina 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 South Carolina is Beer, representing 59.5% 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

4,769 (59.5%)
790 (9.9%)
742 (9.3%)
602 (7.5%)
473 (5.9%)
315 (3.9%)
131 (1.6%)
67 (0.8%)
20 (0.2%)
12 (0.1%)
Cocktails
6 (0.1%)

Top Companies in South Carolina

Top Brands in South Carolina

Filing Trend (Last 5 Years)

2026
69
2025
336
2024
340
2023
656
2022
597