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Alaska Retail alcohol License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

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Education: Servers, their supervisors and security personnel must receive approved alcohol server training within 30 days of employment; certification is renewed every three years. The licensee or permittee must submit the completed renewal application and the biennial fee to the director before January 1.

$500

Application fee

New Application Fee | $500
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Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

How to get a retail alcohol license in Alaska

Application steps: Not verified yet. See the official instructions.

What are the Alaska retail alcohol license requirements?

Education

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 source

Licensing agency and application

Board

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)

Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Official source

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

Alcohol License Application
Official source

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

New License Forms
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

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 source

Agency guidance

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 source

Agency guidance

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 source

Agency guidance

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 source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

How do I renew my retail alcohol license in Alaska?

Renewal

The 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
Official source

License term in years

2 years

issued for the two calendar years ending December 31
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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How much does a retail alcohol license cost in Alaska?

Application fee

$500

New Application Fee | $500
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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How do I look up a retail alcohol license in Alaska?

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How often do I renew a retail alcohol license license in Alaska?

The 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
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 4 official sources

Official sources and verification (11)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Alcoholic 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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholLicenseApplication

Alcohol License Application
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/AlcoholLicenseApplication

New License Forms
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$500

500

New Application Fee | $500
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

2 years

2

issued for the two calendar years ending December 31
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

The 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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

Servers, 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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

A 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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Paper 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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

New 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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

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.

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 source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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