Class C authorizes beer, wine, mixed spirit drinks and spirits for on-premises consumption; Tavern licenses cover beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks.
Approved server-training participants must pass a comprehensive examination with at least 70%; instructor certification has additional standards.
A license held in escrow must be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
On-premises businesses issued a license or receiving more than a 50% interest after the mandatory server-training program began, and businesses ordered into training for violations, must have trained supervisory personnel on every shift whenever alcohol is served.
An on premises licensee whose license was issued or who was the transferee of more than a 50% interest in an on premises license on or after the commencement of the mandatory server training program or an on premises licensee determined by the commission to be in need of training due to the frequency or types of violations of this act involving the serving of alcoholic liquor must have employed or present on the licensed premises, at a minimum, supervisory personnel who have successfully completed a server training program on each shift and during all hours in which alcoholic liquor is served.Official source
Approved server-training participants must pass a comprehensive examination with at least 70%; instructor certification has additional standards.
An administrator of a server training program approved by the commission shall administer a comprehensive examination to participants of the program, including individuals seeking certification as instructors within the program. The minimum passing grade for the examination, for instructor certification, and for all other participants in the program shall be not less than 70%, but shall be not less than 85% for instructors if administered the same examination as other participants in the program.Official source
On-Premises Retailer License & Permit Application (LCC-100a) Off-Premises Retailer License & Permit Application (LCC-100b)Official source
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Open the official agency pageClass C authorizes beer, wine, mixed spirit drinks and spirits for on-premises consumption; Tavern licenses cover beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks.
Class C License (Allows the sale, service, and consumption of beer, wine, mixed spirit drink, and spirits products on the licensed premises) Tavern License (Allows the sale, service, and consumption of beer, wine, and mixed spirit drink products on the licensed premises)Official source
Off-premises sellers use Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) for beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks, and Specially Designated Distributor (SDD) for spirits.
Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) License (Allows the sale of beer, wine, and mixed spirit drink products for consumption off the premises Specially Designated Distributor (SDD) License (Allows the sale of spirits products for consumption off the premisesOfficial source
Annual license periods run May 1 through April 30 regardless of issue date, and fees are not prorated.
All licenses are effective May 1 through April 30 of every year, regardless of when the license is obtained. Pursuant to MCL 436.1525(2), the fees for the various types of licenses shall not be prorated for a portion of the effective period of the license.Official source
Class C: $600 initial and annual renewal license fee. Other licenses and permits add fees. The application also requires a nonrefundable $70 inspection fee for each requested license.
A $70.00 nonrefundable inspection fee is required for each license requested in an application. The initial and annual renewal fee for a Class C license is $600.00. Additional fees will vary based upon whether additional licenses and permits are requested in conjunction with a Class C license.Official source
Server-training certification expires no later than three years after issuance; covered supervisory personnel must maintain active, unexpired certification or current recognition from an approved program.
Certification issued by the administrator of an approved server training program for instructors and other participants shall expire not more than 3 years from the date of issuance. A licensee, for purposes of meeting the requirements of section 906(10) of the act, shall have employed or have present on the licensed premises on each shift and during all hours alcoholic liquor is served supervisory personnel who maintain active, unexpired server training certification or current recognition by a server training program approved by the commission.Official source
Server-training curriculum includes recognizing progressive intoxication, slowing or stopping service, monitoring consumption and incident reports, and checking identification for validity.
The identification of progressive stages of intoxication and the visible signs associated with each stage. Personal skills to handle slow-down of service and intervention procedures. Procedures for monitoring consumption and maintaining incident reports. The understanding of acceptable forms of personal identification, techniques for determining the validity of identification, and procedures for dealing with fraudulent identification.Official source
A license held in escrow must be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.
a license held in escrow shall be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.Official source
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Retail applicants and renewing licensees must maintain proof of financial responsibility of at least $50,000. Accepted forms include cash, unencumbered securities, liquor liability insurance, an authorized surety company's constant-value bond, or an authorized group self-insurance pool.
An applicant for retail license or a retail licensee renewing a license, shall file with the Commission and maintain Proof of Financial Responsibility under MCL 436.1803(1) of at least $50,000. The Proof of Financial Responsibility may be in the form of cash, unencumbered securities, a policy or policies of liquor liability insurance, a constant value bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, or membership in a group self-insurance pool authorized by law that provides security for liquor liability.Official source
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A license held in escrow must be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.
a license held in escrow shall be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Michigan Liquor Control CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc/faq/retailer-faq
Michigan Liquor Control CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Class C authorizes beer, wine, mixed spirit drinks and spirits for on-premises consumption; Tavern licenses cover beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks.
Class C authorizes beer, wine, mixed spirit drinks and spirits for on-premises consumption; Tavern licenses cover beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks.
Class C License (Allows the sale, service, and consumption of beer, wine, mixed spirit drink, and spirits products on the licensed premises) Tavern License (Allows the sale, service, and consumption of beer, wine, and mixed spirit drink products on the licensed premises)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Off-premises sellers use Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) for beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks, and Specially Designated Distributor (SDD) for spirits.
Off-premises sellers use Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) for beer, wine and mixed spirit drinks, and Specially Designated Distributor (SDD) for spirits.
Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) License (Allows the sale of beer, wine, and mixed spirit drink products for consumption off the premises Specially Designated Distributor (SDD) License (Allows the sale of spirits products for consumption off the premisesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Annual license periods run May 1 through April 30 regardless of issue date, and fees are not prorated.
Annual license periods run May 1 through April 30 regardless of issue date, and fees are not prorated.
All licenses are effective May 1 through April 30 of every year, regardless of when the license is obtained. Pursuant to MCL 436.1525(2), the fees for the various types of licenses shall not be prorated for a portion of the effective period of the license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Class C: $600 initial and annual renewal license fee. Other licenses and permits add fees. The application also requires a nonrefundable $70 inspection fee for each requested license.
Class C: $600 initial and annual renewal license fee. Other licenses and permits add fees. The application also requires a nonrefundable $70 inspection fee for each requested license.
A $70.00 nonrefundable inspection fee is required for each license requested in an application. The initial and annual renewal fee for a Class C license is $600.00. Additional fees will vary based upon whether additional licenses and permits are requested in conjunction with a Class C license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Server-training certification expires no later than three years after issuance; covered supervisory personnel must maintain active, unexpired certification or current recognition from an approved program.
Server-training certification expires no later than three years after issuance; covered supervisory personnel must maintain active, unexpired certification or current recognition from an approved program.
Certification issued by the administrator of an approved server training program for instructors and other participants shall expire not more than 3 years from the date of issuance. A licensee, for purposes of meeting the requirements of section 906(10) of the act, shall have employed or have present on the licensed premises on each shift and during all hours alcoholic liquor is served supervisory personnel who maintain active, unexpired server training certification or current recognition by a server training program approved by the commission.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Server-training curriculum includes recognizing progressive intoxication, slowing or stopping service, monitoring consumption and incident reports, and checking identification for validity.
Server-training curriculum includes recognizing progressive intoxication, slowing or stopping service, monitoring consumption and incident reports, and checking identification for validity.
The identification of progressive stages of intoxication and the visible signs associated with each stage. Personal skills to handle slow-down of service and intervention procedures. Procedures for monitoring consumption and maintaining incident reports. The understanding of acceptable forms of personal identification, techniques for determining the validity of identification, and procedures for dealing with fraudulent identification.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc/faq/retailer-faq
On-Premises Retailer License & Permit Application (LCC-100a) Off-Premises Retailer License & Permit Application (LCC-100b)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A license held in escrow must be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.
a license held in escrow shall be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30. Applies to: Annual retail liquor licenses, including licenses held in escrow
a license held in escrow shall be renewed in the same manner as an active license, including payment of all required license fees, each year by April 30.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Retail applicants and renewing licensees must maintain proof of financial responsibility of at least $50,000. Accepted forms include cash, unencumbered securities, liquor liability insurance, an authorized surety company's constant-value bond, or an authorized group self-insurance pool.
Retail applicants and renewing licensees must maintain proof of financial responsibility of at least $50,000. Accepted forms include cash, unencumbered securities, liquor liability insurance, an authorized surety company's constant-value bond, or an authorized group self-insurance pool.
An applicant for retail license or a retail licensee renewing a license, shall file with the Commission and maintain Proof of Financial Responsibility under MCL 436.1803(1) of at least $50,000. The Proof of Financial Responsibility may be in the form of cash, unencumbered securities, a policy or policies of liquor liability insurance, a constant value bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, or membership in a group self-insurance pool authorized by law that provides security for liquor liability.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
On-premises businesses issued a license or receiving more than a 50% interest after the mandatory server-training program began, and businesses ordered into training for violations, must have trained supervisory personnel on every shift whenever alcohol is served.
On-premises businesses issued a license or receiving more than a 50% interest after the mandatory server-training program began, and businesses ordered into training for violations, must have trained supervisory personnel on every shift whenever alcohol is served.
An on premises licensee whose license was issued or who was the transferee of more than a 50% interest in an on premises license on or after the commencement of the mandatory server training program or an on premises licensee determined by the commission to be in need of training due to the frequency or types of violations of this act involving the serving of alcoholic liquor must have employed or present on the licensed premises, at a minimum, supervisory personnel who have successfully completed a server training program on each shift and during all hours in which alcoholic liquor is served.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Approved server-training participants must pass a comprehensive examination with at least 70%; instructor certification has additional standards.
Approved server-training participants must pass a comprehensive examination with at least 70%; instructor certification has additional standards.
An administrator of a server training program approved by the commission shall administer a comprehensive examination to participants of the program, including individuals seeking certification as instructors within the program. The minimum passing grade for the examination, for instructor certification, and for all other participants in the program shall be not less than 70%, but shall be not less than 85% for instructors if administered the same examination as other participants in the program.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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