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2026 deadline · Wineries & cideries

FDA food facility registration renewal, done before Dec 31.

Every even year, registered wine facilities must renew with FDA. We pre-check every field, you approve, and it’s filed with weeks to spare.

Get it done for meDo I need to renew?
DEC312026Renewal window closes 11:59 PMWindow: Oct 1 – Dec 31
DeadlineDec 31, 2026Window opened Oct 1, 2026
WhoMost bottling wineriesDomestic food facilities; exemptions exist
FDA fee$0No government fee to renew
If you miss itExpiredThen cancelled by FDA

Who must renew

Most wineries that bottle are FDA “food facilities.”

FDA’s guidance says bottling wine is manufacturing/processing, so the farm exemption doesn’t cover it. Domestic facilities must register even if their wine never leaves the state.

We don’t give exemption opinions. If you think you’re exempt, check 21 CFR 1.226–1.227, ask a beverage attorney, or contact FDA’s help desk.

Usually yes
Bonded winery or cidery that bottles

Registered in 2024 or earlier? Your registration needs renewing this window.

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Sells mostly direct to consumers

May qualify as a retail food establishment (21 CFR 1.227), where direct sales, including online, exceed all other sales.

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Custom-crush client or virtual brand

Registration attaches to the physical facility that makes, bottles or stores the wine. Confirm with your host facility.

Not offered
Foreign winery needing a U.S. Agent

We serve domestic facilities only and don’t act as U.S. Agent.

If you miss it

What happens after Dec 31.

  1. Dec 31, 11:59 PMRegistration expires

    FDA considers it expired and removes it from your account.

  2. ImmediatelyTreated as unregistered

    Under 21 CFR 1.241, an expired registration counts as a failure to register, a prohibited act under the FD&C Act.

  3. After expiryFDA cancels it

    FDA cancels expired registrations. You’d then file a new registration, not a renewal.

Sources: FDA biennial renewal user guide; 21 CFR 1.241. We don’t predict enforcement; this is what the rule says.

How it works

Four steps. One approval from you.

  1. Send your details

    Registration number, facility address, contacts and your DUNS number.

  2. We pre-check

    We match your DUNS address, activity types, product categories and emergency contact, and use the short renewal form if nothing changed.

  3. You approve

    Submit it yourself in your own FDA account, or add our filer as a subaccount and authorize us in writing to submit (21 CFR 1.230(b)). Never your password or PIN.

  4. Filed & tracked

    Confirmation goes to your Vault, and the Oct–Dec 2028 window goes on your calendar.

Flat price

Pick one-time, or never think about it again.

One-time

FDA renewal, 2026

$119per facility · flat fee · $79 each additional facility in the same order · FDA charges nothing

  • Field-by-field pre-check
  • DUNS/UFI address match
  • Submission: you, or us via an FDA subaccount you create, with your written authorization
  • Confirmation saved to your free Vault
  • Upgrade to Renewal Watch annual within 60 days and we credit the $119
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Best value

Renewal Watch

$59per month (3-month minimum) · $590/yr paid annually · $0 setup

  • FDA biennial renewal included, no extra fee
  • Every federal and state permit tracked
  • Up to 10 renewals a year prepared
  • Free Organized COLA & Permit Vault
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New winery that has never registered? FDA registration is included in the Winery Launch Pack ($1,795, with permit) and the Market Launch Pack ($899).

What we need from you

Ten minutes of your time.

  • Your FDA registration number
  • Facility address and owner/operator details
  • Your DUNS number (the UFI FDA requires)
  • Emergency contact phone and email
  • What you make, bottle or store there
  • If we submit: an FDA Industry Systems subaccount for our filer, plus your written authorization (never your password or PIN)

Start early: the DUNS trap

FDA requires a DUNS number as your facility identifier. Dun & Bradstreet issues it free, but FDA notes it may take up to 45 days. If your DUNS is missing or its address doesn’t match, that’s the first thing we fix.

Lost your FDA login or PIN?

Don’t re-register. FDA asks you to contact its help desk; we’ll prepare the signed letterhead request it asks for.

Private filing service. Vintners Desk (Voraus LLC) is not a law firm and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), TTB or any government agency. We prepare and file forms only; we don't give legal or tax advice. FDA charges no fee to renew and does not require a third-party service. You can renew yourself at fda.gov.
No certificates. Ever. FDA does not issue registration certificates and does not recognize ones sold by private companies. If someone offers you an “FDA certificate,” skip it.

Questions

FDA renewal FAQ

When is the 2026 FDA food facility registration renewal due?

The renewal window runs from 12:01 AM on October 1, 2026 through 11:59 PM on December 31, 2026. Registrations are renewed every even-numbered year (21 CFR 1.230(b)).

Does my winery or cidery have to renew?

Most bonded wineries and cideries that bottle, store or pack wine must, because FDA treats wine bottling as manufacturing/processing. Some may be exempt, for example a facility that qualifies as a retail food establishment under 21 CFR 1.227 because most of its sales are direct to consumers. We don't give exemption opinions; check 21 CFR 1.226 and 1.227, ask a beverage attorney, or contact FDA's registration help desk.

What happens if I miss December 31?

FDA says a registration not renewed by 11:59 PM on December 31, 2026 is considered expired and is removed from your account. Under 21 CFR 1.241, an expired registration is treated as a failure to register, which is a prohibited act under the FD&C Act, and FDA will cancel it.

Does FDA charge a fee, or require a third-party service?

No. FDA charges no fee to register or renew, and you are not required to use a third party. You can renew yourself in your FDA Industry Systems (FIS) account. Our fee is for preparation, checking and tracking. We are a private company, not affiliated with FDA.

How much does it cost, and how do you submit it?

Our flat fee is $119 per facility ($79 for each additional facility in the same order), and $0 if you have Renewal Watch paid annually or any Full Filing Desk plan. FDA charges nothing. You either submit it yourself in your own FDA account using our checked field sheet, or you create an FDA Industry Systems subaccount for our filer and authorize us in writing to submit the renewal for you (21 CFR 1.230(b)). We never ask for your FDA account password or your registration PIN, and you can deactivate the subaccount at any time.

Will I get a registration certificate?

No, and you don't need one. FDA does not issue registration certificates and does not recognize certificates issued by private companies. We will never sell you one.

What if I lost my FDA account login or PIN?

Don't re-register. FDA says to contact its registration help desk (FURLS) to regain access. We can prepare the letterhead request FDA asks for, signed by you.

Do you act as U.S. Agent for foreign wineries?

No. We serve domestic facilities only and do not act as the FDA U.S. Agent for foreign facilities.

Also due soon: your 2026 TTB annual report and excise return (Jan 14–15, 2027).

Official sources

Checked Oct 26, 2026. Rules change; confirm on the agency site before you file.

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