How to Get a Retail alcohol License in Arizona (2026)

Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

The department of liquor licenses and control

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00202.htm

Qualifications of licensees; application; background information; prior convictions

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$100

100

an application fee for an original license or the transfer of a license shall be $100

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Every license expires annually, except that a license may be renewed for a two-year period under subsection M of this section if no compliance penalties have been issued to that location during the year before the renewal.

Every license expires annually, except that a license may be renewed for a two-year period pursuant to subsection M of this section if no compliance penalties have been issued to that location during the year before the renewal. Applies to: Retail licenses; renewal dates are staggered by the department.

Every license expires annually, except that a license may be renewed for a two-year period pursuant to subsection M of this section if no compliance penalties have been issued to that location during the year before the renewal.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

A provider of a Basic On-sale training course must ensure that the course is a minimum of three hours A provider of a Management On-sale training course must ensure that the course is a minimum of two hours A provider of a Basic Off-sale training course must ensure that the course is a minimum of two hours A provider of a Management Off-sale training course must ensure that the course is a minimum of two hours

Title 4 approved-course minimums: basic on-sale three hours; management on-sale two hours; basic off-sale two hours; management off-sale two hours.

A provider of a Basic On-sale training course shall ensure that the course is a minimum of three hours A provider of a Management On-sale training course shall ensure that the course is a minimum of two hours A provider of a Basic Off-sale training course shall ensure that the course is a minimum of two hours A provider of a Management Off-sale training course shall ensure that the course is a minimum of two hours

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A bar license is an on-sale retailer's license; a liquor-store license is an off-sale retailer's license. Statutory surcharges apply in addition to license fees.

A bar license is an on-sale retailer's license; a liquor-store license is an off-sale retailer's license. Statutory surcharges apply in addition to license fees.

For a bar license, which is an on-sale retailer's license For a liquor store license, which is an off-sale retailer's license The director shall assess a surcharge of $35 on all licenses prescribed in this section.

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The application fee shown is the ordinary original-license or transfer application fee; specified permits and leases have separate fee provisions.

The application fee shown is the ordinary original-license or transfer application fee; specified permits and leases have separate fee provisions.

Except an application fee for a permit pursuant to section 4-203.07 and section 4-205.02, subsection K and leases pursuant to section 4-203.07

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The director must require any applicant and may require any controlling person, other than a bank or licensed lending institution, to furnish background information and to submit a full set of fingerprints to the department.

Applicants must provide background information and fingerprints as required by A.R.S. 4-202(B).

The director shall require any applicant and may require any controlling person, other than a bank or licensed lending institution, to furnish background information and to submit a full set of fingerprints to the department.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Statutory base issuance fees are $1,500 for bar and liquor-store licenses. Base annual fees are $150 for a bar and $50 for a liquor store. These are not all-in charges; the statute also imposes surcharges.

Statutory base issuance fees are $1,500 for bar and liquor-store licenses. Base annual fees are $150 for a bar and $50 for a liquor store. These are not all-in charges; the statute also imposes surcharges.

Issuance fees for original licenses shall be: For a bar license, which is an on-sale retailer's license to sell all spirituous liquors primarily by individual portions and in the original containers, $1,500. For a liquor store license, which is an off-sale retailer's license to sell all spirituous liquors, $1,500. The annual fees for licenses shall be: For a bar license, which is an on-sale retailer's license to sell all spirituous liquors primarily by individual portions and in the original containers, $150. For a liquor store license, which is an off-sale retailer's license to sell all spirituous liquors, $50. The director shall assess a surcharge of $35 on all licenses prescribed in this section.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026