Compliance by State

Every state has different rules for liquor license renewals and server certifications. Find yours below.

Alabama

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

Renews: Annual

Alaska

Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)

Renews: Biennial

Arizona

Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

Renews: Annual

Arkansas

Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division

Renews: Annual

California

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

Renews: Annual

Colorado

Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division

Renews: Annual

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Liquor Control Division

Renews: Annual

Delaware

Delaware Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner

Renews: Annual

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA)

Renews: Triennial

Florida

Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT)

Renews: Annual

Georgia

Georgia Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Division

Renews: Annual

Hawaii

Hawaii Liquor Commission (county-level — each county has its own commission)

Renews: Annual

Idaho

Idaho State Liquor Division

Renews: Annual

Illinois

Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC)

Renews: Annual

Indiana

Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)

Renews: Annual

Iowa

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD)

Renews: Annual

Kansas

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Renews: Annual

Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

Renews: Annual

Louisiana

Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC)

Renews: Annual

Maine

Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations

Renews: Annual

Maryland

Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (local boards vary by county)

Renews: Annual

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)

Renews: Annual

Michigan

Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC)

Renews: Annual

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division

Renews: Annual

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division

Renews: Annual

Missouri

Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC)

Renews: Annual

Montana

Montana Department of Revenue, Liquor Control Division

Renews: Annual

Nebraska

Nebraska Liquor Control Commission

Renews: Annual

Nevada

Nevada Department of Taxation (state level); local licensing through county or city

Renews: Annual

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC)

Renews: Annual

New Jersey

New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

Renews: Annual

New Mexico

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Alcohol and Gaming Division

Renews: Annual

New York

New York State Liquor Authority (SLA)

Renews: Every 3 years

North Carolina

North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (NC ABC)

Renews: Annual

North Dakota

North Dakota Office of the State Tax Commissioner, Alcohol Tax Section (local licensing through cities)

Renews: Annual

Ohio

Ohio Division of Liquor Control

Renews: Annual

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission

Renews: Annual

Oregon

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC)

Renews: Annual

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB)

Renews: Biennial

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Liquor Control Administration

Renews: Annual

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Revenue, Alcohol Beverage Licensing

Renews: Biennial

South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Revenue, Special Tax Division

Renews: Annual

Tennessee

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)

Renews: Annual

Texas

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)

Renews: Biennial (every 2 years)

Utah

Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS)

Renews: Annual

Vermont

Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery, Division of Liquor Control

Renews: Annual

Virginia

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC)

Renews: Annual

Washington

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB)

Renews: Annual

West Virginia

West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA)

Renews: Annual

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement

Renews: Annual

Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Revenue, Liquor Division

Renews: Annual