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LIST OF
LICENSES, PERMITS AND FEES
If you have any questions please call the
customer service desk at (360) 664-1600.
Liquor License Change of Location -
$75
To close your present business and move to a new location.
Retail Licenses
Beer and Wine Gift Delivery - $75
To deliver beer and/or wine in bottles or original packages in conjunction with gifts or
flowers. Beer and Wine Gift Delivery licensees may hold no other class of liquor license.
Beer and Wine Specialty Shop - $100
To sell beer and/or wine* for off-premises consumption in bottles, cans, or original
containers. Must maintain a $3,000 minimum wholesale inventory of beer and/or wine.
Note: The Board may designate as
"restricted," based on recommendations by the local government authority. A
restricted designation prohibits the sale of wine with an alcohol content of 14 percent or
more by volume.
Grocery Store - $150
To sell beer and/or wine* for off-premises consumption in bottles, cans, or original
containers. Must maintain a $3,000 minimum inventory of food products for human
consumption, not to include soda pop, beer, or wine.
Note: The Board may designate as
"restricted," based on recommendations by the local government authority. A
restricted designation prohibits the sale of wine with an alcohol content of 14 percent or
more by volume.
International Exporter Endorsement -
$500
Allows the sale of beer and wine to locations outside the United States.
Motel - $500
A retail license issued to Hotels/Motels allowing the sale of spirits, beer, and wine by
the bottle from honor bars within guest rooms. Allows the service of beer and wine without
charge to overnight guests for on-premises consumption.
Nonprofit Arts Organization - $250
Allows a nonproft arts organization which sponsors and presents artistic or cultural
performances to sell spirits, beer, and wine to patrons for consumption on the premises
Private Club - Beer and Wine - $180
To sell beer and/or wine for on-premises consumption. Beer and wine may be sold
either on tap or in opened bottles or cans. Private Club licensees may not sell beer or
wine for off-premises consumption.
Private Club - Spirits, Beer, and Wine
- $720
To sell spirits, beer, and wine by the individual serving for on-premises consumption.
Beer and wine may be sold either on tap or in opened bottles or cans. Private Club
licensees may not sell beer or wine for off-premises consumption.
Non-Club Event Endorsement
- $900
Allows up to 40 non-club, member-sponsored
events annually using club liquor.
Public House - $1,000
A retail license that allows the manufacture of no less than 250 gallons and no more than
2,400 barrels of beer on the licensed premises, and the sale of beer and wine at retail
for on-premises consumption.
Holders of a Public House license may not sell
beer or wine to go. Public House licensees may apply for a Spirits, Beer, and Wine
Restaurant license, in order to sell spirits by the individual glass for consumption on
the premises.
Restaurant - Beer and/or Wine
To sell beer and/or wine for on-premises consumption in conjunction with food sales,
either on tap or in opened bottles or cans.
Beer - $200
Wine - $200
Off-premises - $120
To sell beer
and/or wine for off-premises consumption in
original, unopened
containers. Tap beer may also be sold for
off-premises
consumption in kegs not less than four gallons
and in other sanitary
containers.
Caterer’s Endorsement - $350
Extends the on-premises
license privilege to allow the
sale and service of
beer and wine at approved locations
other than the licensed
premises.
Restaurant - Spirits, Beer, and Wine
To sell spirits, beer, and wine by the individual serving for on-premises consumption.
Beer and wine may be sold either on tap or in opened bottles or cans. Issued only to
restaurants that meet specific food service, kitchen equipment, and floor space
requirements. Spirits, Beer, and Wine Restaurants are not eligible to sell spirits, beer,
or wine to go.
Less than 50% dedicated dining
area - $2,000
50% or more dedicated dining area
- $1,600
Service bar only - $1,000
Note: Fee may be prorated for
seasonal operations in
unincorporated areas.
Caterer’s Endorsement - $350
Extends the
on-premises license privilege to allow the
sale and service
of beer and wine at approved locations
other than the
licensed premises.
Duplicate License - Spirits,
Beer, and Wine Restaurant
To allow a Spirits, Beer, and Wine Restaurant to sell liquor from
additional sites. These sites must be located on the same property and
owned by the same licensee.
Fee is per duplicate license:
Airport terminal - 25% of annual license fee
Civic center - $10
Privately owned facility open to the public - $20
Snack Bar - $125
To sell beer for on-premises consumption by open bottle or can only. Snack bar licensees
are not eligible to sell beer to go.
Sports/Entertainment Facility - $2500
To sell spirits, beer, and wine by the individual glass for on-premises consumption at
Board approved locations. Issued only to establishments that offer sporting events for an
admission charge.
Caterer’s Endorsement - $350
Extends the
on-premises license privilege to allow the
sale and service
of beer and wine at approved locations
other than the
licensed premises.
Tavern - No Persons Under 21 Allowed
To sell beer and/or wine for on-premises consumption, either on tap or in opened bottles
or cans. Person under 21 years of age are not allowed on the premises.
Beer - $200
Wine - $200
Off-premises - $120
To sell beer
and/or wine for off-premises consumption
in original,
unopened containers. Tap beer may also be
sold for
off-premises consumption in kegs not less than
four gallons and
in other sanitary containers.
Non-Retail Licenses
Microbrewery - Production of Less than
60,000 Barrels Per Year - $100
To manufacture beer in Washington State. Allows a Microbrewery to sell beer of its own
production at retail for on- and off-premises consumption, and to act as a distributor for
beer of its own production.
Domestic Brewery - Production of
60,000 Barrels or More Per Year - $2,000
To manufacture beer in Washington State. Allows a Brewery to sell beer of its own
production at retail for on- and off-premises consumption, and to act as a distributor for
beer of its own production.
Domestic Brewery - Brand Owner - $2,000
A license for brand owners of beer who hold a Brewer's Notice with the
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms at a location outside of
Washington and whose beer is contract-produced by a licensed in-state
brewery.
Beer Distributor - $660
To sell beer to licensed beer retailers and other beer distributors; and to export from
Washington. Beer must be purchased from a licensed Washington Brewery, Beer Certificate of
Approval holder, Authorized Representative COA of U.S. or foreign beer, licensed Beer Importer, or a supplier of foreign beer located outside
of the United States.
Beer Importer - $160
To import beer from outside Washington State from a Beer Certificate of Approval holder,
Authorized Representative COA of U.S. or foreign beer, or from a supplier of
foreign beer located outside the United States. Beer imported must be sold
to licensed beer distributors or exported from the state
Beer Out of State Certificate of
Approval - $200
A certificate of approval which allows a U.S. brewery located outside of Washington to
sell their beer to licensed Washington Beer Importers and/or Distributors.
Authorized Representative COA Domestic Beer - $200
A certificate of approval to allow an appointed Representative to sell U.S.
produced beer to Washington State Distributors/Importers. (must be appointed
as the exclusive Rep by the authorizing brewery)
Authorized Representative COA Foreign Beer - $200
A Certificate of approval to allow U.S. Importers located outside of
Washington State to sell foreign beer to Washington State
Distributors/Importers
Domestic Winery - Production of Less
than 250,000 Liters Per Year - $100
To manufacture wine in Washington State from grapes or other agricultural products. Allows
wineries to sell wine of their own production at retail for on- or off-premises
consumption, and to act as a distributor for wine of their own production.
Duplicate License - No Fee
For additional locations, separate from the production/manufacturing site,
where the licensee may only sample and sell at retail for off-premises
consumption wine of it's own production. Limit two additional locations per
licensed production/manufacturing facility.
Domestic Winery - Production of
250,000 Liters or More Per Year - $400
To manufacture wine in Washington State from grapes or other agricultural products. Allows
Wineries to sell wine of their own production at retail for on- or off-premises
consumption, and to act as a distributor for wine of their own production.
Duplicate License - No Fee
For additional locations, separate from the production/manufacturing site,
where the licensee may only sample and sell at retail for off-premises
consumption wine of it's own production. Limit two additional locations per
licensed production/manufacturing facility.
Wine Distributor - $660
To sell wine to licensed wine retailers and other wine distributors; and to export from
Washington. Wine must be purchased from a licensed Washington Winery, Wine Certificate of
Approval holder, Authorized Representative COA of U.S. or foreign wine,
licensed Importer, or a supplier of foreign wine located outside of the
United States.
Wine Importer - $160
To import wine from outside Washington State from a Wine Certificate of Approval holder,
Authorized Representative COA of U.S. or foreign wine, or from a supplier of
foreign wine located outside of the United States. Wine imported
may be sold to licensed Wine Distributors or exported from the state.
Bonded Wine Warehouse - $100
To store bottled wine off the premises of a Winery without any state or federal tax being
due. Wine must remain in, or under, federal and state bond.
Wine Grower - $75
To sell wine in bulk made from grapes owned by the licensee to domestic Wineries,
Distillers, and Manufacturers. Also allows for export.
Wine Out-of-State Certificate of
Approval - $200
A certificate of approval which allows a U.S. winery outside of Washington
to sell its wine to licensed Washington Wine Importers and/or Distributors
Authorized Representative COA Domestic Wine - $200
A certificate of approval to allow an appointed Representative to sell U.S.
produced wine to Washington State Distributors/Importers.
(must be appointed as the exclusive Rep by the authorizing winery)
Authorized Representative COA Foreign Wine - $200
A certificate of approval to allow U.S. Importers located outside of
Washington State to sell foreign wine to Washington State
Distributors/Importers.
Manufacturer - $500
To manufacture a product that contains liquor (except Distillers, Breweries, and
Wineries). Also allows Manufacturers to import, sell, and export liquor from the state.
Distiller / Rectifier - $2,000
To distill, blend, rectify, and bottle spirituous liquor.
Chemist Distiller - $20
To operate stills for laboratory purposes. Issued only to commercial chemists.
Fruit and/or Wine Distiller - $200
To distill fruit and/or wine to produce fruit brandy and wine spirits.
Importer - $600
To import, store, sell or export any liquor other than beer or wine. (No liquor Importer
license is required to sell liquor to the Washington State Liquor Control Board.)
Ships Chandler - $100
For ships chandlers who are duty free exporters to sell beer and wine to vessels, for
consumption outside Washington State.
Interstate Common Carrier (Planes,
Trains, and Vessels) - $750
Allows the transportation of spirits, beer, and wine into Washington on commercial
passenger carriers. Also allows sales to passengers and storage of these products within
the state.
Duplicate licenses - $5 each
Duplicate licenses for additional planes, trains, and vessels. |
