Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control

This non-transferrable liquor license allows an in-state producer to produce or manufacture beer, wine and distilled spirits (all spirituous liquor) and sell/deliver the product to a licensed wholesaler. A person who holds an In-State Producer license may also sell to on-site patrons liquor produced or manufactured on the licensed premises. A.R.S. §4-243. Also see Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

Out-Of-State Producer Application Kit - Series 2

This non-transferable liquor license allows an out-of-state producer, exporter, importer or rectifier to ship beer, wine and distilled spirits to Arizona liquor-licensed wholesalers. An out-of-state producer or supplier may not sell its products to an Arizona wholesaler at a cost higher than the lowest price at which the item was sold by the producer or supplier to any other wholesaler. An out-of-state producer, exporter, importer or rectifier must comply with the provisions of Title 4 as if an in-state producer.

Except for as permitted in A.R.S. §4-205.04(C)(9) through (G), Internet Sales & Residential Shipping are limited in this state.

Out-of-state Craft Distiller Application Kit - Series 2D

An Out-of-state Craft Distillery is located outside of Arizona and produces not more than 20,000 gallons of distilled spirits annually.

An Out-of-state Craft Distillery that produces not more than 3,566 gallons of distilled spirits in a calendar year may self-distribute which means they may sell and deliver spirits produced on the premises to businesses licensed to sell distilled spirits in and out-of-state.

Limited Out-of-state Winery Application Kit - Series 2L

This non-transferrable liquor license allows an out-of-state winery to sell/deliver not more than 240 gallons of wine produced on the premises to Arizona liquor-licensed wholesalers. The licensee must report annual gallonage delivered to a licensed wholesaler in the state. This license has no direct to consumer privileges. A.R.S. §4-205.04 and A.R.S. §4-209(B)(15)

Out-of-state Farm Winery Application Kit (Series 2W)

The Out-of-State Farm Winery license has specific privileges based on these production limits:

Must produce at least 200 and not more than 40,000 gallons of wine per calendar year, or
If producing not more than 20,000 gallons of wine per calendar year, may operate in all three tiers.

Except for as permitted in A.R.S. §4-205.04(C)(9) through (G), Internet Sales & Residential Shipping are limited in this state. The licensee must report annual production gallonage to the Arizona Department of Liquor annually.

Out-of-state Microbrewery Application Kit (Series 2M)

This non-transferable liquor license allows an out-of-state microbrewery which produces more than 5,000 gallons and less than 6,240,000, of beer during a calendar year (A.R.S. §205.08(B) to sell and ship the beer into the state to Arizona-licensed wholesalers. An out-of-state Microbrewery must comply with the provisions of Title 4 as does an in-state licensee.

Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

The licensee must sumbit an annual production report to the Arizona Department of Liquor.

In-state Microbrewery Application Kit - Series 3

This non-transferable liquor license allows for on & off-sale retail privileges for a licensed in-state microbrewery which produces more than 5,000 gallons, and less than 6,240,000, of beer during the 12-month reporting period (A.R.S. §205.08(B). Sales or beer produced by other microbreweries may not exceed 20% of the licensee's annual sales by volume on the licensed premieses.

With this license, when production is no more than 1,240,000 gallons per calendar year, the in-state microbrewery may make sales and deliveries of beer to any retail license licensed to sell beer except for its retail licenses on or adjacent to the microbrewery.

Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

The licensee must sumbit an annual production report to the Arizona Department of Liquor.

Wholesaler Application Kit - Series 4

This non-transferable liquor license allows a wholesaler to warehouse, sell and distribute all types of spirituous liquor (beer, wine, distilled spirits) to Arizona-licensed retailers.

Government Application Kit - Series 5

This non-transferable, on-sale retail privileges license allows the holder of a government license to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises for which the license is issued. The license is issued in the name of a county, city, town, state university or the Arizona Coliseum and exposition centerboard whose governing body has authorized its use. A separate license is required for each premise upon which spirituous liquor is served. The application must designate, for each location, a manager or other individual responsible for administering the license.

Bar Application Kit - Series 6 (Transfer)

The bar (series 6) liquor license is a "quota" license available only through the Liquor License Lottery or for purchase on the open market. Once issued, this liquor license is transferable from person to person and/or location to location within the same county and allows the holder both on- & off-sale retail privileges. This license allows a bar retailer to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquors, primarily by individual portions, to be consumed on the premises and in the original container for consumption on or off the premises. A retailer with off-sale ("To Go") privileges may deliver spirituous liquor off of the licensed premises in connection with a retail sale. A.R.S. 4-206.01.F. states that after January 1, 2011, the off-sale privileges associated with a bar license shall be limited to no more than 30% of the total annual sales receipts of liquor by the licensee at that location. Payment must be made no later than the time of delivery. Off-sale ("To Go") package sales of spirituous liquor can be made on the bar premises as long as the area of off-sale operation does not utilize a separate entrance and exit from the ones provided for the bar. A hotel or motel with a Series 06 license may sell spirituous liquor in sealed containers in individual portions to its registered guests at any time by means of a minibar located in the guest rooms of registered guests. The registered guest must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Access to the minibar is by a key or magnetic card device and not furnished to a guest between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

Beer and Wine Bar Application Kit - Series 7 (Transfer)

The beer and wine bar (series 7) liquor license is a "quota" license available only through the Liquor License Lottery or for purchase on the open market. Once issued, this liquor license is transferable from person to person and/or location to location within the same county and allows the holder both on- & off-sale retail privileges. This license allows a beer and wine bar retailer to sell and serve beer and wine (no other spirituous liquors), primarily by individual portions, to be consumed on the premises and in the original container for consumption on or off the premises. A retailer with off-sale ("To Go") privileges may deliver spirituous liquor off of the licensed premises in connection with a retail sale. A.R.S. 4-206.01.F. states that after January 1, 2011, the off-sale privileges associated with a bar license shall be limited to no more than 30% of the total annual sales receipts of liquor by the licensee at that location. Off-sale ("To Go") package sales can be made on the bar premises as long as the area of off-sale operation does not utilize a separate entrance and exit from the one provided for the bar. Payment must be made no later than the time of delivery. Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

Conveyance Application Kit - Series 8

This non-transferable,on-sale retail privileges liquor license allows the owner or lessee of an operating airline, railroad or boat to sell all spirituous liquors in individual portions or in original containers for consumption only on the plane, train or boat.

Applicant must designate a dock as the homeport for the boat.
Notice of the application must be prominently placed on the dock that is the homeport.
The boat must have a displacement of not less than fifty (50) tons and a passenger capacity of eighty (80) persons or more.
The boat must have a current Coast Guard certification.
No spirituous liquor sales may be made on a boat in dock earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to departure and shall not be served after a boat returns to the dock.

Liquor Store Application Kit - Series 9 (Transfer)

The liquor store (series 9) license is a "quota" license available only through the Liquor License Lottery or for purchase on the open market. Once issued, this liquor license is transferable from person to person and/or location to location within the same county and allows a spirituous liquor store retailer to sell all types of spirituous liquors, only in the original unbroken package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the premises. A retailer with off-sale privileges may deliver spirituous liquor off of the licensed premises in connection with a retail sale. Payment must be made no later than the time of delivery. Series 9 (liquor store) licensees and applicants may apply for unlimited sampling privileges by completing the Sampling Privileges form. Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

Beer and Wine Store Application Kit - Series 10

This non-transferable, off-sale retail privileges liquor license allows a retail store to sell beer and wine (no other spirituous liquors), only in the original unbroken package, to be taken away from the premises of the retailer and consumed off the premises. A retailer with off-sale privileges may deliver spirituous liquor off of the licensed premises in connection with a retail sale. Payment must be made no later than the time of delivery. Series 10 (beer and wine store) licensees and applicants may apply for unlimited sampling privileges by completing the Sampling Privileges form. Internet Sales & Residential Shipping.

Hotel/Motel Application Kit - Series 11

This non-transferable, on-sale retail privileges liquor license allows the holder of a hotel/motel license to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises of a hotel or motel that has a restaurant where food is served on the premises. The restaurant on the licensed premises must derive at least forty percent (40%) of its gross revenue from the sale of food. The holder of this license may sell spirituous liquor in sealed containers in individual portions to its registered guests at any time by means of a minibar located in the guest rooms of registered guests. The registered guest must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Access to the minibar is provided by a key or magnetic card device and may not be furnished to a guest between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Restaurant Application Kit - Series 12

This non-transferable, on-sale retail privileges liquor license allows the holder of a restaurant license to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises of an establishment which derives at least forty percent (40%) of its gross revenue from the sale of food. Failure to meet the 40% food requirement may result in revocation of the license.

In-state Farm Winery Application Kit - Series 13

An In-state Farm Winery is a winery located in Arizona that produces at least 200 gallons but not more than 40,000 gallons of wine annually.

This non-transferable, In-state Farm Winery liquor license has on- and off-sale retail privileges and allows the holder to sell and deliver wine produced on the premises to businesses licensed to sell wine in and out-of-state, and to serve wine produced on the premises for on and off-sale consumption and for the purpose of sampling. A in-state farm winery that produces not more than 20,000 gallons of wine in a calendar year may make sales of wine produced on premises to consumers who order by telephone, mail, fax, catalogue or internet per A.R.S. §4-205.04(C)(9)(a)-(g). The licensee may apply for two (2) remote tasting rooms (series 19) which are located in the state of Arizona. A.R.S. §4-205.04(D)

Private Club Application Kit - Series 14

This non-transferable, on-sale retail privileges liquor license allows the holder of a club license to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor for consumption only on the premises owned, leased or occupied by the club, and only to bona fide members of the club and their bona fide guests. A "club" is defined in the statutes as including veterans and fraternal organizations and their building associations, golf, social and airline clubs.

Special Event Permit Application Kit - Series 15

Special Event applications must be received by the Department of Liquor 10 days prior to the event.

This temporary, non-transferable, liquor license with retail privileges that allows a political party or campaign ballot measure, government entity, or non-profit entity to sell and serve spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises where the spirituous liquor is sold, and only for the period authorized on the license. Off-sale privileges apply only to special events holding auctions/wine or distilled spirit pull.

The applicant for a special event license must fill out a special event application and file the application with the local governing body where the special event is to take place, for approval or disapproval. If held at a licensed premises, no local governing body approval is required.

If the application is approved by the local governing body, and the event meets the requirements for granting the license, the director may issue a special event license to the qualifying organization. Qualifying organizations will be granted a special event license for no more than ten (10) days in a calendar year. Events must be held on consecutive days and at the same location or additional licenses will be required. The license is automatically terminated upon closing of the last day of the event or the expiration of the license, whichever occurs first. The qualified organization must receive at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross revenues of the special events.

Festival/Fair Application Kit - Series 16

Fair/Festival applications must be received by the Department of Liquor 10 days prior to the event.

A Fair/Festival license allows a series of licenses to serve their products at a festival, sanctioned county or state fair, or within the premises of a licensed special event. These licenses are series 3 Microbrewery, series 13 Farm Winery, or a series 18 Craft Distillery. Liquor produced under the provisions of these licenses may be used for consumption on the fair/festival premises or sold "to-go" in the original, sealed container. This application requires state approval, and may require the approval of the local government where the fair/festival will take place. A.R.S. §4-203.03, §4-203.02, §4-205.11, and §4-205.14.

Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipment Application Kit - Series 17W

The Arizona Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipment License allows United States-licensed wineries to ship limited amounts of wine produced at their winery to Arizona residents. The application will serve both in- and out-of-state applicants. An Arizona Transaction Privilage Tax (TPT) license is required.

To report your annual shipment into the state of Arizona, please use the template below. You will be required to submit this report online using the Direct Shipment Portal.
Shipment Report Template

Privileges for this license can be found using this link to the 2023 Arizona Liquor Lawbook. The Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipment law is A.R.S. §4-203.04 found on page 20.

In-state Craft Distiller Application Kit - Series 18

An In-state Craft Distillery is located in Arizona and produces not more than 20,000 gallons of distilled spirits annually.

This license has on- and off-sale retail privileges. The licensee may serve spirits produced on the premises for consumption on the premises, sampling, and in the original, sealed container for sales "to-go". The licensee may sell and deliver to consumers who order by telephone, mail, fax, catalogue or internet per A.R.S. §4-205.10(7). Internet Sales & Residential Shipping are limited in this state.

An In-state Craft Distillery that produces not more than 1,189 gallons of distilled spirits in a calendar year may self-distribute which means they may sell and deliver spirits produced on the premises to businesses licensed to sell distilled spirits in and out-of-state. Sales of distilled spirits produced by other craft distillers may not exceed 20 percent of sales by volume.

This license is non-transferable (person-to-person or location-to-location).

The licensee may apply for two (2) Remote Tasting Room (series 19) which is to be located in the State of Arizona.

The licensee must report annual production gallonage to the Arizona Department of Liquor annually. A.R.S. §4-205.10

Remote Tasting Room Application Kit - Series 19

Remote Tasting Rooms are located in Arizona and are owned and operated by a licensee that concurrently owns one of these four Arizona liquor licenses:

Out-of-state Farm Winery - Series 2W
Out-of-state Craft Distillery - Series 2D
In-state Farm Winery Application Kit - Series 13
In-state Craft Distiller Application Kit - Series 18

When tied to a Remote Tasting Room license the above license becomes the Master License and must be in "active" and good standing for the Remote Tasting Room to operate. The Remote Tasting Room is a retail location.

The Remote Tasting Room (series 19) license application is first submitted to the city, town, or municipality where the tasting room will be located. Upon approval from the city, town, or municipality, the application will then go to the state. This is the only Arizona liquor application which first is approved by the local government.

Remote tasting room for farm wineries: A.R.S. §4-205.04(F). Remote tasting room for craft distilleries: A.R.S. §4-205.10(D).

Alternating Proprietorship - Series 20

This license allows for two (2) or more Farm Winery licenses to operate in one licensed premises. Each Farm Winery will need approval to operate as Alternating Proprietorships from the United States Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). This allows Farm Wineries to utilize the same space for production of wine. Each Farm Winery must have a separate storage space within the licensed premises. Each Farm Winery is responsible for filing individual annual production reports. A.R.S. §4-205.04(D). On application by one or more persons, the director may approve applications for grouping two or more producer licenses at one location under a plan of alternating proprietorships if a licensed producer has received approval of the alternating proprietorship by the United States alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau and the participating producers operate under the regulations and guidelines that are issued by the United States alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau. Each participating producer is responsible for filing all reports that relate to its production or manufacturing with the United States alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau and the department.

Custom Crush - Series 21

The Custom Crush license is an agreement between a "host" Farm Winery and a "tenant" Farm Winery to produce wine on behalf of the tenant.

A person otherwise qualified to receive a farm winery license may enter into a custom crush arrangement where a licensed winery produces or manufactures wine from grapes or other fruit supplied by the person. The winery receiving the fruit shall be licensed by the United States alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau and the department and is responsible for filing all reports that relate to its wine production or manufacturing with the United States alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau and the department. Each person supplying the grapes or other fruit shall first apply for and receive a farm winery license and shall report to the department all volumes of wine from its custom crush arrangements, which shall not be allocated to the gallonage of the receiving farm winery if the supplying farm winery has an active basic permit issued by the United States alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau.

Registered Delivery Contractor

Is a person who delivers spirituous liquor to a consumer on behalf of a bar, beer and wine bar, liquor store, beer and wine store or restaurant.

Basic Title 4 Training is required

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