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Class A licenses cover on-premises consumption; Class B licenses cover off-premises consumption.
Renewal
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee must be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
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West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
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Agency guidance
Class A licenses cover on-premises consumption; Class B licenses cover off-premises consumption.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The majority of licenses issued in West Virginia consists of two basic types, Class A for on-premise consumption and Class B for off-premise consumption.
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The renewal payment page is not a substitute for submitting the renewal application and supplementary forms; WVABCA must receive those before online payment.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All renewal applications and supplementary forms must be received by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration prior to submitting your payment via this link.
Official sourceAgency guidance
Renewal payment instructions: https://abca.wv.gov/page/renewal-application-payments
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Renewal Application Payments
Official sourceWhen do I renew, and is CE required?
Renewal
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee must be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee shall be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
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How often do I renew a retail alcohol license license in West Virginia?
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee must be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
Source and quotation
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee shall be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardWest Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceClass A licenses cover on-premises consumption; Class B licenses cover off-premises consumption.
Class A licenses cover on-premises consumption; Class B licenses cover off-premises consumption.
The majority of licenses issued in West Virginia consists of two basic types, Class A for on-premise consumption and Class B for off-premise consumption.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceThe renewal payment page is not a substitute for submitting the renewal application and supplementary forms; WVABCA must receive those before online payment.
The renewal payment page is not a substitute for submitting the renewal application and supplementary forms; WVABCA must receive those before online payment.
All renewal applications and supplementary forms must be received by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration prior to submitting your payment via this link.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceRenewal payment instructions: https://abca.wv.gov/page/renewal-application-payments
Renewal payment instructions: https://abca.wv.gov/page/renewal-application-payments
Renewal Application Payments
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
RenewalThe license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee must be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee shall be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year. Applies to: Wine licenses issued under W. Va. Code §60-8-3.
The license period begins on July 1 of each year and ends on June 30 of the following year and if granted for a less period, the fee shall be computed semiannually in proportion to the remainder of the fiscal year.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
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