The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) recently hosted Town Halls around the state to provide updates about Montana’s alcoholic beverage laws from the 68th legislative session.
Please review our fact sheet on the ABCD 2023 Town hall to learn more about ‘what happened’.
For any questions or for more information about the town halls, please email ABCD at DORABCD-O&E@mt.gov.
There have been changes to the license renewal process this year. These include officer verification tables for On-Premises and Miscellaneous licenses and additional information for catering endorsements.
Renew online using the TransAction Portal for faster processing.
A new competitive bidding opportunity is coming up; it will run from October 5, 2023 through .
Recent News from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
- New Competitive Bidding Opportunity Available Through August 24, 2023
- ABCD License Renewals – 2023 News and Reminders
- April is Alcohol Awareness Month
- Becky Schlauch Voted Incoming Chair-Elect to NABCA Board
- Fiscal Year 2022 Enterprise Fund Report of Operations Now Available
- Department Rulemaking Activity for September 23, 2022
- Department Rulemaking Filing for July 22, 2022
- Department of Revenue Rulemaking Actions for May 27, 2022
- Rulemaking Actions for February 25, 2022
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Agency Liquor Stores An agency liquor store is a privately owned liquor store under contract with the State of Montana to sell distilled spirits and wine to the public and alcoholic beverage licensees.
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
Description of types of alcoholic beverage licenses, alcoholic beverage retail license competitive bidding process, and making changes to an alcoholic beverage license.
If you are looking to purchase or sell an existing license, we maintain a list of available licenses.
- Alcoholic Beverage License Specialist
- Alcoholic Beverage License Codes
- Alcoholic Beverage Retail License Competitive Bidding Process
- Making Changes to an Alcoholic Beverage License
- Airport All-Beverage
- Beer Connoisseur’s License
- Brewery
- Brewery Storage Depot
- Beer and Wine Wholesaler, Distributor, and Importer
- Catering Endorsements
- City All-Beverage
- City Beer and Wine
- County All-Beverage
- County Beer and Wine
- Distillery
- Golf Course Beer and Wine
- Nonprofit Arts Organization Beer and Wine
- Off-Premises Retail Sales
- Passenger Carrier
- Resort All-Beverage
- Restaurant Beer and Wine
- Special Permits
- Veterans or Fraternal Club License
- Winery
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes
The Montana Department of Revenue administers the state’s licensing, distribution, and taxation on Alcoholic Beverages.
Outreach and Training
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division provides support for licensees, agency store owners, and the public through our Alcoholic Beverage Control Outreach and Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service programs.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Publications
Fact Sheets, License and Sales Booklets, and the Enterprise Fund of Reports.
Links and Information
MCA, ARM, Quota Systems and Quota Sheets, Maps, Purchase Price Report, and much more.
- Title 16, Montana Code Annotated
- Title 42, Administrative Rules of Montana
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- TransAction Portal
- Building, Health, and Fire Codes
- License Codes
- Purchase Price Report
- Quota Systems and Quota Sheet
- Quota Area Boundary Maps
- National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA)
- Montana Tavern Association
- Montana Beer and Wine Distributors Association
- Montana Brewers Association
