Distributor License

Distributor: Allows the licensee to make the wholesale purchase, importation and storage of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage and the sale to licensees as authorized by K.S.A. 41-306, K.S.A. 41-306a and K.S.A. 41-307.

There are three types of distributor licenses:

• Beer Distributor
• Spirits Distributor
• Wine Distributor

All distributors must file their gallonage tax return, purchase report, sales report and remit their payment by the 15th of the month following their purchases and sales. Distributors have the option to use the conventional method filing paper forms or file using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Distributors must also report monthly sales to on-premise licensees.

Licensee Information

• Handbook for Distributors

Application Prerequisites

• New applicants are required to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) prior to submitting your application for liquor licensure if they do not already possess their FEIN. For more information, go to: http://www.irs.gov/
• You must register for business taxes. Choose either the online option or paper form below.
  • Business Tax Registration online
  • Business Tax Application Booklet (KS-1216)
• All applicants must have a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue for the entity. Apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate using your entity's FEIN.

Apply/Renew Online

To use the online system you must pay using an electronic check or credit/debit card. Please note that the payment processing vendor charges a service charge for electronic payments, $1.50 for an electronic check or 2.5 percent of the total for credit/debit card use.

New Application

• Kansas Liquor License Application and Instructions (ABC-800)
• ABC-890 Liquor License Ownership Disclosure
• Financial Disclosure (ABC-801)
• Request for Permanent Premise Approval (ABC-806)
• License Bond – select either the Escrow Bond or Surety Bond below.
  • Escrow Bond for Liquor Licenses Issued Under the Liquor Control Act (ABC-803)
  • Surety Bond for Liquor Licenses Issued Under the Liquor Control Act (ABC-804)
• Submit a copy of your approved TTB Basic Permit (TTB F 5100.24) to wholesale.
• Submit a copy of your completed TTB Alcohol Dealer Registration (TTB F 5630.5d)

Renewal Application

• Kansas Liquor License Application and Instructions (ABC-800)
• ABC-890 Liquor License Ownership Disclosure
• Licensees who file their reports via EDI must also complete and submit:
  • EDI Trading Partner Profile
  • EDI Trading Partner Agreement

Gallonage Tax

Conventional Filing

• Distributors' Monthly Gallonage Tax Return and Instructions (ABC-215)
• Distributors' Gallonage Tax Voucher (ABC-216)
• Distributors' Monthly Report of Purchases (ABC-217)
• Distributors' Monthly Report of Purchases – Continuation (ABC-218)
• Distributors' Monthly Report of Sales (ABC-219)
• Distributors' Monthly Report of Sales – Continuation (ABC-220)

Electronic Filing (EDI) and Payment

• ABC Distributors' EDI Program Guide (ED-100G)
• Electronic Services for Gallonage Tax
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner Profile
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner Agreement

On-Premise Sales Report

• Monthly Report of On-Premise Sales (ABC-73)

Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, visit our Contact Us page to locate your assigned licensing representative.