If your customers purchase beer and/or table wine to take home or consume elsewhere, you need an off-premises beer and table wine license.

Montana has four types of off-premises licenses: grocery store (convenience store), pharmacy, stand-alone, and sacramental wine.

These licenses are not part of the quota system.

License Types

Grocery Store (Convenience) License

A grocery store license is used by a business with at least $3,000 worth of retail inventory, including three different types of the following:

• Meat
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Bakery Items
• Dairy Products
• Household goods

(16-4-115, MCA)

Pharmacy License

A pharmacy alcohol license is only available to a licensed pharmacy.

Stand-Alone License

A stand-alone license is used by a business if 95% of its gross income comes from beer or wine sales. (16-4-115, MCA)

These businesses are usually specialty beer or wine shops.

Sacramental Wine License

A sacramental wine license is used by a business that sells church supplies, including sacramental wine to established religious organizations for religious purposes. (16-4-313, MCA)

Fees

License Type	New License Fee	New License Processing Fee	Renewal Fee
Sacramental Wine License	$50	$50	$50
Beer License	$200	$200	$200
Table Wine License	$200	$200	$200
Beer and Table Wine License	$400	$200	$400

The new license processing fee only applies for original applications and is not applied to renewals.

Late Payment Penalty

If you do not renew your license by the due date, you will be charged a late payment penalty:

Days Late	Penalty
1	33.33%
31	66.66%
61	100%

Application Requirements

All off-premises locations must follow certain rules, including:

• You may only sell beer or table wine in its original packaging.
• Your store must be physically separated from any business operating under another owner or license. This includes a separate on-premises alcohol business, such as a bar.
• You must store all beer and table wine inventory on-site in an area identified in your floor plan. Contact ABCD with questions on storage.
• Your customers may not drink alcohol sold for off-premises consumption anywhere on your licensed premises.

For a detailed list of requirements, please see ARM 42.12.147 and ARM 42.13.1105.

Application Options and Dates

You may apply for an off-premises license Beer and Wine License Application (Form OFF PREM) or through eStop Business Licenses.

Off-premises licenses are renewed annually and are due on the last day of the month the department received the original license application.