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OMB No. 1513-0013
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU (TTB)
CHANGE IN BOND (CONSENT OF SURETY) - INSTRUCTIONS
A. What is the purpose of this form? This form shows your, and if any, the corporate surety’s requested change to a bond filed with TTB
relating to wine, beer, spirits, tobacco products, or cigarette papers and tubes, and TTB’s approval of that change.
B. Where can I get assistance? Contact your specialist in the National Revenue Center by phone at 1-877-882-3277 or 1-513-684-3334, or
e-mail to ttbquestions@ttb.gov.
C. Must I submit two copies with original signatures? You must file two copies with original signatures. If we approve this change of bond,
we keep one copy and return the other copy to you.
D. Where do I send this change in bond? Send signed copies with necessary attachments to:
Director, National Revenue Center
550 Main St, Ste 8002
Cincinnati, OH 45202-5215
E. How do I make corrections to this change in bond if I make a mistake? If you make any alteration or erasure to this bond, you must
identify the correction, and you, and if any, the corporate surety must initial and date next to the correction. If TTB alters this bond, you, TTB,
and if any, the corporate surety must initial and date next to the correction with one exception. The exception is you do not dentify the TTB
permit number(s) or registry number(s) in item 3. TTB may enter the permit number(s) or registry number(s).
F. May I submit this form on more than one sheet? We prefer that you submit this change in bond on a single sheet. However, if you are
unable, put your employer identification number and TTB permit number on any additional sheets.
G. Item 1. What is my business’ legal name?
If your business is a: Your legal name is:
A sole proprietorship Your full name
A partnership The name of each partner, or the name of the partnership as filed with the State or local government
A corporation, association, limited The name as stated on your documents filed with the State or local government
liability company, or other business
H. Item 2. What is an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? This is the nine-digit number that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assigns to
your business. If you do not have an EIN, you must obtain one from the IRS. Use an IRS Form SS-4 and fo llow instructions on the form to
apply for an EIN.
I. Item 3. What is my TTB permit number or registry number? DO NOT complete this item if you do not know the TTB permit number or
registry number for the bond that you are changing.
J. Item 4. What is a corporate surety? A corporate surety promises to pay your liability under bond. Leave this item blank if you filed a bond
for your business using collateral rather than a corporate surety.
K. Items 10b. and 10c.
a. How do I sign this bond?
If your business is: Signature:
A sole proprietorship a. Your name; OR
b. An individual for whom you have filed TTB F 5000.8, Power of Attorney, that grants the authority
to sign this bond.
A partnership a. Each partner; OR
b. The partner who has been given the authority to sign by the articles of partnership or similar agreement of
all partners that you have filed with your application for a TTB permit; OR
c. An individual for whom TTB F 5000.8, Power of Attorney has been filed, that grants the authority to
sign this bond.
A corporation, association, limited a. An officer who has been given the authority to sign by the business documents that you have filed with
liability company, or other business your application for a TTB permit; OR
b. An individual for whom you have filed TTB F 5000.8, Power of Attorney, that grants the authority
to sign this bond.
b. Must I have a seal? If your business is a corporation, association, or other business, you may have a seal. A seal is adopted and used by a
business for authenticating its corporate acts and executing legal instruments.
c. When are witnesses needed and what must they do ? If your business has no seal, the witnesses must sign and testify to the fact that you
signed the bond in their presence.
d. How must the corporate surety sign this form? An authorized individual for the corporate surety must sign and affix the corporate
surety’s seal. Also, the corporate surety must attach a power of attorney authorizing the individual who signs on its behalf.
TTB F 5000.18 (07/2015)
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