Retailer License

Retailer's License: Allows the licensee to serve free samples of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage; make retail sales of alcoholic liquor, cereal malt beverage, cigarette and tobacco products (with additional licensure), and all other goods and services; deliver alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage in the original package to certain other licensees and make other sales as authorized by K.S.A. 41-308.

Sales of kegs must be tagged. See the Keg Registration Forms section below for details.

Retailers that also wholesale to on-premise licensees, temporary permit holders or cereal malt beverage retailers must also file a monthly report of sales.

Licensee Information

• POSSE ABC Customer Portal Guide
• Handbook for Retailers

Application Prerequisites

• New applicants are required to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) prior to submitting your application for liquor licensure if they do not already possess their FEIN. For more information, go to: http://www.irs.gov/
• You must register for business taxes. Choose either the online option or paper form below.
  • Business Tax Registration online
  • Business Tax Application Booklet (KS-1216)
• All applicants must have a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue for the entity. Apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate using your entity's FEIN.

Apply/Renew Online

All applications must be submitted online. To use the system you have the option to submit your application and pay by mail or use an electronic check or credit/debit card. Please note that the payment vendor charges a service charge for electronic payments: $1.50 for an electronic check or 2.5 percent of the total for credit/debit card use.

Apply Online

New Application

• Off Premise Public Checklist (ABC-858)
• Financial Disclosure (ABC-801)
• Request for Permanent Premise Approval (ABC-806)
• License Bond – select either the Escrow Bond or Surety Bond below.
  • Escrow Bond for Liquor Licenses Issued Under the Liquor Control Act (ABC-803)
  • Surety Bond for Liquor Licenses Issued Under the Liquor Control Act (ABC-804)
• Submit a copy of your completed TTB Alcohol Dealer Registration (TTB F 5630.5d).

If you also wish to sell at wholesale to on-premise licensees:

• Submit a copy of your approved TTB Basic Permit (TTB F 5100.24) to wholesale.

Keg Registration Forms

• Keg Registration Form (ABC-170)
• Keg Tag Order Form (ABC-171)
• Request to Transfer Keg Tags (ABC-172)
• Return Keg Tags (ABC-173)

Monthly Report

• Monthly Report of On-Premise Sales (ABC-73)

Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, visit our Contact Us page to locate your assigned licensing representative.

Liquor Tax or Liquor Bond Questions?

Contact the Miscellaneous Tax Segment at 785-368-8222, Option #5 then option #4 or send email to KDOR_Miscellaneous.Tax@KS.GOV