State retail permits distinguish beer on-premises and off-premises sales, liquor off-premises sales, and liquor on-premises consumption at restaurants, hotels/motels and private clubs.
Renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Applicants must be at least 21.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
All permits issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control DivisionOfficial source
Types of permits for which application may be madeOfficial source
Retail and private-club applicants must attend the ABC seminar before the application is considered. An exception applies to qualifying permit holders from before 8-17-88.
Any person who is applying for a retail alcoholic beverage license or private club license must attend an educational seminar offered by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Attendance at the seminar by the applicant shall be required prior to any action on the application by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Provided, that such attendance is not required by those applicants who have held a permit prior to the initial adoption of this section (8-17-88) and have continued to hold the permit to a point within twelve (12) months of filing a new application.Official source
Applicants must be at least 21.
Persons under required age. A person under the age of twenty-one (21) years;Official source
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Open the official agency pageState retail permits distinguish beer on-premises and off-premises sales, liquor off-premises sales, and liquor on-premises consumption at restaurants, hotels/motels and private clubs.
Beer on-premises permit Beer off-premises permit Liquor off-premises permit Liquor on-premises consumption – hotel or motel permit Liquor on-premises consumption – restaurant permit Liquor on-premises consumption – private club permitOfficial source
Renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
All permits issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division are renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.Official source
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Renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
All permits issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division are renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
All permits issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control DivisionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://codeofarrules.arkansas.gov/Rules/Rule?chapterID=150&levelType=section&partID=1235§ionID=46185&subChapterID=193&subPartID=7079&titleID=3
Types of permits for which application may be madeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Applies to: ABC permits.
All permits issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division are renewable on or before June 30 of each calendar year for the fiscal year beginning July 1.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
State retail permits distinguish beer on-premises and off-premises sales, liquor off-premises sales, and liquor on-premises consumption at restaurants, hotels/motels and private clubs.
State retail permits distinguish beer on-premises and off-premises sales, liquor off-premises sales, and liquor on-premises consumption at restaurants, hotels/motels and private clubs.
Beer on-premises permit Beer off-premises permit Liquor off-premises permit Liquor on-premises consumption – hotel or motel permit Liquor on-premises consumption – restaurant permit Liquor on-premises consumption – private club permitOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Retail and private-club applicants must attend the ABC seminar before the application is considered. An exception applies to qualifying permit holders from before 8-17-88.
Retail alcohol and private-club applicants must attend an ABC educational seminar before the director acts. The rule exempts applicants who held a permit before August 17, 1988 and continued holding it until within 12 months of the new application.
Any person who is applying for a retail alcoholic beverage license or private club license must attend an educational seminar offered by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Attendance at the seminar by the applicant shall be required prior to any action on the application by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Provided, that such attendance is not required by those applicants who have held a permit prior to the initial adoption of this section (8-17-88) and have continued to hold the permit to a point within twelve (12) months of filing a new application.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Applicants must be at least 21.
Applicants must be at least 21.
Persons under required age. A person under the age of twenty-one (21) years;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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