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

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

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Open the official agency page

https://www.ksrevenue.gov/abchbretailers.html

Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Retail liquor-store licensing covers sale for consumption off the licensed premises. Its biennial license fee is $500.

Retail liquor-store licensing covers sale for consumption off the licensed premises. Its biennial license fee is $500.

alcoholic liquor is to be sold for consumption off the licensed premises or stored for later sale. The biennial license fee is $500.

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Retail liquor-store applications have a $30 new-application fee or $10 renewal-application fee, plus a separate $20 modernization fee.

Retail liquor-store applications have a $30 new-application fee or $10 renewal-application fee, plus a separate $20 modernization fee.

There is an additional application fee of $30 for new applicants and $10 for renewals. There will also be an additional $20 modernization fee assessed to each application type (initial or renewal).

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Drinking-establishment licenses cover serving alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises.

Drinking-establishment licenses cover serving alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises.

those areas described in an application for a drinking establishment license that are under the control of the applicant and are intended as the area in which alcoholic liquor is to be served.

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New applications and renewals use https://www.ksabconline.gov.

New applications and renewals use https://www.ksabconline.gov.

Apply/Renew Liquor License

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Biennial on-premises fees: drinking establishment $2,000; drinking establishment/caterer $3,000; hotel with its entire premises licensed $6,000, or $7,000 with catering. New applications add $30 and renewals $10, plus a $20 modernization fee.

Biennial on-premises fees: drinking establishment $2,000; drinking establishment/caterer $3,000; hotel with its entire premises licensed $6,000, or $7,000 with catering. New applications add $30 and renewals $10, plus a $20 modernization fee.

Biennial license fees are listed in K.S.A. 41-2622 as follows: Drinking establishment - $2,000. Drinking establishment/caterer - $3,000. Hotel with its entire premises licensed as a drinking establishment - $6,000. Hotel with its entire premises licensed as a drinking establishment and is also a caterer - $7,000. There is an additional application fee of $30 for new applicants and $10 for renewals. There will be an additional $20 modernization fee assessed to each application (initial or renewal).

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An individual retail liquor-store applicant must be at least 21.

An individual retail liquor-store applicant must be at least 21.

The person must be at least 21 years of age.

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On-premises licenses: $1,000 escrow, surety or cash bond. Retail liquor-store licenses: $2,000 escrow or surety bond.

On-premises licenses: $1,000 escrow, surety or cash bond. Retail liquor-store licenses: $2,000 escrow or surety bond.

The Director of Taxation sets the bond for an on-premise license at $1,000. You may post an escrow, surety or cash bond. An escrow or surety bond in the following amounts are required for the license types below: Retailer, Microbrewery, Microdistillery or Farm Winery - $2,000;

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2 years

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At the end of the two-year license term, the license is renewable for another two-year term unless sooner suspended or revoked

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At the end of the two-year license term, the license is renewable for another two-year term unless sooner suspended or revoked, as long as the licensee and premises continue to meet the requirements of all relevant laws and regulations.

At the end of the two-year license term, the license is renewable for another two-year term unless sooner suspended or revoked, as long as the licensee and premises continue to meet the requirements of all relevant laws and regulations. Applies to: Retail liquor-store licenses

At the end of the two-year license term, the license is renewable for another two-year term unless sooner suspended or revoked, as long as the licensee and premises continue to meet the requirements of all relevant laws and regulations.

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Open the official agency page

https://www.ksabconline.gov

All applications must be submitted to ABC online at https://www.ksabconline.gov.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026