COLAs Online Access Request

To provide consumers with adequate information as to the identity of alcohol beverages and prohibit consumer deception, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) at 26 U.S.C. 205, and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR parts 4, 5, and 7 that implement that section, require alcohol beverage bottlers and importers to apply for Certificates of Label Approval (COLAs) for such products introduced into interstate commerce or released from customs custody. Domestic bottlers also must apply for COLA exemptions for certain alcohol beverage products that will not be introduced into interstate or foreign commerce. Respondents may complete and submit COLA and COLA exemption applications electronically using TTB’s COLAs Online system. To protect TTB computer systems from cyber threats and misuse, persons desiring to use the COLAs Online system must first submit receive TTB approval of a COLAs Online Access Request. The collected information identifies the applicant and confirms their authority to act on behalf of a specific alcohol beverage industry member. Applicants submit COLAs Online Access Requests electronically using the COLAs Online User Registration function or its paper equivalent, TTB F 5013.2, COLAs Online Access Request.

The latest form for COLAs Online Access Request expires 2023-03-31 and can be found here.