How often do I renew a retail alcohol license license in Montana?
Renewals are due June 30.
How to Get a Retail alcohol License in Montana (2026)
Quick answer
An all-alcoholic beverages license covers retail liquor, beer and table wine for on- and off-premises consumption.
Renewal
Renewals are due June 30.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
How do I get this license?
Check the licensing authority
Board
Montana Department of Revenue, Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD).
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The Department of Revenue (DOR) Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD)
Official sourceOfficial agency page
Check your qualifications
Education
Employees who serve or sell alcohol and their immediate supervisors must pass state-approved RASS training within 60 days of hire and repeat it every three years.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All employees who serve or sell alcoholic beverages, and their immediate supervisors, must have completed and passed the state-approved Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service (RASS) training within 60 days of hire, and must complete RASS renewal training every three years.
Official sourcePrepare your application
Apply with the agency
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
You may apply electronically through the TransAction Portal (TAP).
Official sourceConfirm your next step with the agency
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency page
What else should I know?
Agency guidance
An all-alcoholic beverages license covers retail liquor, beer and table wine for on- and off-premises consumption.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
An all-alcoholic beverages license allows the licensee to sell liquor, beer, and table wine at retail for on- and off-premises consumptionOfficial source
Agency guidance
All-alcoholic beverages licenses are subject to a population-based quota.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
issues a limited number (quota) of all-alcoholic beverages licenses, determined by the population of the city or town where the license operatesOfficial source
Agency guidance
The recorded application fee is the one-time processing fee for a brand-new all-alcoholic beverages license. Annual license fees are listed separately by city or town population.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The following fees apply for a brand-new license: One-time all-alcoholic beverages license processing fee: $400. Annual license fee by city/town populationOfficial source
When do I renew, and is CE required?
Renewal
Renewals are due June 30.
Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.
What does it cost?
Application fee
$400
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The following fees apply for a brand-new license: One-time all-alcoholic beverages license processing fee: $400.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
What are the common questions?
Which official sources support this guide?
Official sources and verification (9)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Board
Montana Department of Revenue, Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD).
Montana Department of Revenue, Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD).
The Department of Revenue (DOR) Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Official agency page
https://revenue.mt.gov/card/alcoholic-beverages/facts/all-beverage-license
The All-Alcoholic Beverages LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Apply with the agency
https://tap.dor.mt.gov
You may apply electronically through the TransAction Portal (TAP).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / Education
Employees who serve or sell alcohol and their immediate supervisors must pass state-approved RASS training within 60 days of hire and repeat it every three years.
Employees who serve or sell alcohol and their immediate supervisors must pass state-approved RASS training within 60 days of hire and repeat it every three years.
All employees who serve or sell alcoholic beverages, and their immediate supervisors, must have completed and passed the state-approved Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service (RASS) training within 60 days of hire, and must complete RASS renewal training every three years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal
Renewals are due June 30.
Renewals are due June 30. Applies to: On-premises license renewals covered by the Department's renewal guidance.
Renewals are due June 30.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
An all-alcoholic beverages license covers retail liquor, beer and table wine for on- and off-premises consumption.
An all-alcoholic beverages license covers retail liquor, beer and table wine for on- and off-premises consumption.
An all-alcoholic beverages license allows the licensee to sell liquor, beer, and table wine at retail for on- and off-premises consumptionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
All-alcoholic beverages licenses are subject to a population-based quota.
All-alcoholic beverages licenses are subject to a population-based quota.
issues a limited number (quota) of all-alcoholic beverages licenses, determined by the population of the city or town where the license operatesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
The recorded application fee is the one-time processing fee for a brand-new all-alcoholic beverages license. Annual license fees are listed separately by city or town population.
The recorded application fee is the one-time processing fee for a brand-new all-alcoholic beverages license. Annual license fees are listed separately by city or town population.
The following fees apply for a brand-new license: One-time all-alcoholic beverages license processing fee: $400. Annual license fee by city/town populationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Fees / Application
$400
400
The following fees apply for a brand-new license: One-time all-alcoholic beverages license processing fee: $400.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not yet verified: license fee, required hours, exam, continuing education — see the official agency.
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