Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Name

Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Legal name

Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Website

https://ilcc.illinois.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Gambling, Alcohol & Controlled Substances Regulators (BPAIAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Licensing & Enforcement (Public Health) (HLAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Liquor licensing services
• Alcohol regulatory compliance
• BASSET certification training
• State government regulation
• Alcohol beverage oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is a state government regulatory agency that issues and manages liquor licenses for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in Illinois, enforces compliance with state alcohol laws, and provides BASSET alcohol education and training. It operates four divisions (Licensing, Enforcement, Legal, and Education) and processes transactions through the ILCC Portal supported by ILogin single sign-on. Revenue is derived from licensing fees and state appropriations.

Product overview

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) is a state regulatory agency overseeing liquor licensing and compliance in Illinois. The organization operates as a platform of integrated services centered around the ILCC Portal (launching fully in 2026), which provides the core licensing functionality. Supporting this are four main divisions: Licensing (handling license applications and fees), Enforcement (compliance checks and violation tracking), Legal (appeals and regulatory guidance), and Education (BASSET certification and alcohol awareness materials). Additional offerings include the searchable Brewery, Brew Pub, Distillery & Winery Directory, education materials for retailers and parents, and various licensing and legal forms. The organization does not offer a public API or AI-powered capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ILCC Portal (Illinois Liquor Control & Compliance Portal) Web-based licensing portal that allows liquor licensees and applicants to manage licenses, submit applications, and access licensee lookup functionality. Authenticated via State of Illinois ILogin.
• BASSET (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training) State-recognized certification and training program for individuals selling or serving alcoholic beverages, including card lookup, trainer directory, and trainer complaint processes.
• Liquor Licensing Services Issuance and management of state liquor licenses for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, including online initial applications for new 1A retailers.
• Brewery, Brew Pub, Distillery & Winery Directory Searchable online directory and downloadable PDF listing Illinois breweries, brew pubs, distilleries, and wineries with contact and website information.
• License Lookup Tool Public online tool for verifying liquor license status and licensee information in Illinois.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC): California's state alcohol regulator responsible for licensing, compliance, and enforcement. Highly analogous to ILCC in mandate and structure, scaled to a much larger licensee base and population.
• Michigan Liquor Control Commission: Michigan's state alcohol licensing and enforcement body. A regional state-level peer with a mandate and operational model closely aligned to ILCC's licensing, enforcement, and education functions.
• Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC): Texas's state alcohol regulator covering manufacturing, distribution, retail, and on-premise licensing. Operates a comparable three-tier oversight model to ILCC and shares the same regulatory scope across a different state.
• New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control: New Jersey's state alcohol regulator within the Office of the Attorney General. Comparable to ILCC in regulatory scope, with a different governance placement (legal vs. independent commission).
• Ohio Division of Liquor Control: Ohio's state alcohol regulator handling licensing, compliance, and enforcement. A Midwest state peer with a near-identical regulatory perimeter to ILCC and comparable division structure.
• New York State Liquor Authority: New York's state-level alcohol licensing, enforcement, and adjudication body. Directly comparable to ILCC as a sister state regulatory agency with licensing, enforcement, and legal divisions covering the same scope of activity within a different jurisdiction.
• Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC): Massachusetts's state alcohol licensing and enforcement body. Directly analogous to ILCC in mandate and operating model, with a comparable licensee population mix of retailers, manufacturers, and on-premise operators.
• Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB): Pennsylvania's state agency overseeing alcohol licensing and, uniquely, wholesale and retail spirits sales. A direct peer to ILCC in regulatory scope, with the addition of state-run retail operations.
• Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DBPR): Florida's state regulator for alcoholic beverages (and tobacco), housed within DBPR. Directly comparable to ILCC's licensing and enforcement functions within a different state and slightly broader product scope.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Federal-level regulator overseeing alcohol (and tobacco) production, labeling, and taxation across all U.S. states. Operates above ILCC in the regulatory hierarchy and is comparable as the broader federal counterpart for the alcohol manufacturing side of ILCC's mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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