Alcoholic Beverage Control
109 SW 9
th
Street, 5
th
Floor
PO Box 3506
Topeka KS 66601-3506
Phone: 785-296-7015
Fax: 785-296-7185
www.ksrevenue.org/abcindex.html
ABC-800 (Rev. 01/20)
KANSAS LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Please complete all information. All questions must be answered fully and truthfully. You may apply online at http://ksabconline.org
or complete this form. Completed applications are submitted to the Alcoholic Beverage Control at the address on the form.
Application begins on page 2. Additional information may be found on our website at: http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcindex.html
Do not submit your renewal application to ABC more than 60 days in advance of the license expiration date.
APPLICATION PREREQUISITES
1. You are required to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) prior to submitting your application for liquor
licensure. For more information, go to: http://www.irs.gov/
2. You must obtain your standard Tax Clearance Certificate prior to completing your application for liquor licensure. Additional
information is available on the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website. View this information and request your tax clearance
at: http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html
ADDITIONAL STATE TAXATION REQUIREMENTS – BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION
Your business must be registered with the Kansas Department of Revenue to collect and pay all applicable taxes, including liquor
drink, liquor enforcement, sales tax, withholding, etc. If you are required to collect Liquor Drink tax, you must also post a Liquor Drink
tax bond with the Director of Taxation.
To register, complete the https://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/pub1216.pdf and submit with your liquor license application; or, you may
register
online at https://www.accesskansas.org/businesscenter/index.html
INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE (ABC-800):
Applicants may apply for multiple licenses as permitted by law, however, the ownership must be exactly the same for each of the
licenses you are applying for.
NOTE – This form can be saved. We recommend that you save the form prior to entering information and continue to save information
on a regular basis as you complete the form.
1.
Complete Sections 1-11. If you are an out-of-state wine manufacturer applying for a Special Order Shipping license you only need
to complete Sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 11 and do not need to attach a copy of the deed, lease or purchase agreement.
2. Ensure al
l information in this application is true, accurate and complete.
3. If there is a change in ownership or officers attach a copy of the meeting minutes or purchase agreement reflecting those changes.
4. In Section 5, the Process Agent’s signature is required. The appointed Process Agent must be the same for each license held
by the business entity.
FINALIZING YOUR APPLICATION:
Attach all required documentation to your application and the appropriate license fee(s), modernization fee(s) and application fee(s)
for each license. You have the following options:
a. pay the license fee, modernization fee and application fee in full; or,
b. pay ½ the license fee and the entire modernization and application fee. The remaining ½ of the license fee plus a 10%
surcharge must be paid within one year or your license will automatically be cancelled. (Refer to Section 1).
c. make your check or money order payable to the “Kansas Department of Revenue”.
Submit your application and payment to the address on the form.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Questions may be directed to the ABC Licensing Unit.
Email: KDOR_ABC.Licensing@ks.gov
Phone: 785-296-7015, press option #2
5. Section 10 is required for Retailer applicants only.