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State of Arizona

Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

800 W Washington, 5

Floor

Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2934

(602) 542-5141

Arizona Liquor License Renewal Instructions

You are applying for renewal of your Arizona liquor license(s). All sections of the application must be

updated with accurate and complete information or the application will be returned. To avoid the

$150 late fee, the completed renewal application, amendments (when requested by the state), and

fees must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of your liquor license. For expiration dates by

license/county, use this link from the Department of Liquor website:

. Arizona law does not permit late fees to be

waived or refunded. A.R.S. §4-209(A)

This renewal notice is sent to you as a courtesy. It remains the responsibility of the licensee to apply for

renewal prior to expiration of their liquor license(s).

Before submitting your application, please ensure that the following items are current, accurate, and

complete:

1. All licensing forms mentioned below can be found using this link from the Department of Liquor

website:

2. Arizona corporations and LLC’s must be in good standing with the Arizona Corporation

Commission (ACC) for liquor license renewal. Check your status with the ACC before submitting

your renewal.

3. State and local tax deficiencies on record at the Arizona Department of Liquor must be paid or

temporarily released by the government agency before a license can be renewed. Requests to

release a tax lien are the responsibility of the licensee.

4. Title 4 (Arizona liquor law) training must be current. All certificates expire 3- years after issuance.

Types of training are listed on this link:

5. Unresolved violations with the Department of Liquor can prevent a license from being renewed.

Contact the Compliance Unit at 602-542-9050 if you have a pending compliance action.

6. Licenses in “inactive” status must still be renewed annually. A license that is not renewed within

sixty days after the due date is deemed terminated. A.R.S. §4-209(A) A license automatically

reverts to the state after being held in continuous nonuse in excess of thirty-six months. A.R.S. §4-

203(G)

7. OWNERSHIP sections must be completed and account for 100 percent of ownership that affects

control of the license or licensee. Use whole numbers only.

8. Arizona compliance notices are sent to the “address of record” for your license. To ensure you

receive these notices, complete the “business information/name change” form when the point

of contact for your license changes.

9. The licensee or an authorized representative of the licensee must sign the renewal. A notarized

signature is not required.

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December 15, 2016

Instructions For Arizona Liquor License Renewal - Arizona Department Of Liquor Licenses And Control