Alcoholic Beverages

Application Process Update (Effective January 24, 2026)

Liquor Authorization Forms are being replaced by a Tax Certificate for alcoholic beverage license applications.

Get yours in the Transaction Portal (TAP) → Request a Tax Certificate

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Alcohol Responsibility Matters Scholarship

Apply now for our 3rd Annual Alcohol Responsibility Matters Scholarship

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Competitive Bidding Opportunity

The next competitive bidding opportunity will run from December 18, 2025, to January 22, 2025

Categories & Resources

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.

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

The Montana Department of Revenue administers the state's licensing, distribution, and taxation on Alcoholic Beverages.

The Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division provides support for licensees, agency store owners, and the public through our Alcoholic Beverage Outreach and Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service programs.

Fact Sheets, License and Sales Booklets, and the Enterprise Fund of Reports.

MCA, ARM, Quota Systems and Quota Sheets, Maps, Purchase Price Report, and much more.