Official sources and verification (11)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardAlcoholic Beverage Control Board; Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)
Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Fees / Application$500
500
New Application Fee | $500
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
License term in years2 years
2
issued for the two calendar years ending December 31
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
RenewalThe licensee or permittee must submit the completed renewal application and the biennial fee to the director before January 1
the licensee or permittee shall submit the completed renewal application and the biennial fee to the director before January 1 Applies to: Retail licenses in their biennial renewal year; AS 04.11.270
the licensee or permittee shall submit the completed renewal application and the biennial fee to the director before January 1
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / EducationServers, their supervisors and security personnel must receive approved alcohol server training within 30 days of employment; certification is renewed every three years.
Servers, their supervisors and security personnel must receive approved alcohol server training within 30 days of employment; certification is renewed every three years.
All servers of alcoholic beverages, their supervisors and persons providing security in licensed businesses must receive approved alcohol server training within thirty days of employment. Each server, supervisor or security person must renew their server training certification every three years.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceA beverage dispensary license covers on-premises consumption of all alcoholic beverages; a package store license covers off-premises consumption.
A beverage dispensary license covers on-premises consumption of all alcoholic beverages; a package store license covers off-premises consumption.
The Beverage Dispensary License allows the holder to sell all types of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises only.
A Package Store License (Liquor Store) allows the holder to sell any kind of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidancePaper applications, including email applications, have a $150 additional fee.
Paper applications, including email applications, have a $150 additional fee.
As of 10/25/2024, an application received in paper form, including by email, will have a $150 fee in addition to the applicable fee below.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceNew and transfer applications require review by the ABC Board, local government and other state agencies.
New and transfer applications require review by the ABC Board, local government and other state agencies.
involving approval from the Alcoholic Beverage Control board, Local Government and other state agencies.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceThe fee schedule lists beverage dispensary licenses at $2,500 for year-round operation or $1,250 seasonal, and package store licenses at $1,500 year-round or $750 seasonal. A renewal application fee of $300 is separate.
The fee schedule lists beverage dispensary licenses at $2,500 for year-round operation or $1,250 seasonal, and package store licenses at $1,500 year-round or $750 seasonal. A renewal application fee of $300 is separate.
Renewal Application Fee | $300
License Type | Year Round Fee | Seasonal Fee
Beverage Dispensary | $2,500 | $1,250
Package Store | $1500 | $750
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026