Non-Beverage User License and Permit

Non-Beverage Permit: Allows any school, college, hospital, sanatorium or other institution caring for the sick a to import alcohol or wine; or, to purchase alcohol or wine from a microbrewery, farm winery, manufacturer or distributor for scientific, chemical, experimental, mechanical or medicinal purposes.

Non-Beverage User License: Allows the licensee to purchase alcohol or wine from a licensed manufacturer or distributor to be used solely for non-beverage purposes.

Differences between the non-beverage permit and the non-beverage user license are defined below.

Licensee Information

• Handbook for Non-Beverage Alcohol Users Permits & Licenses

Non-Beverage User License

A non-beverage user means any manufacturer of products containing alcohol or wine in:

• Patent and proprietary medicines;
• Medicinal, antiseptic and toilet preparations;
• Flavoring extracts, syrups and food products;
• Scientific, industrial and chemical products; or,
• Scientific, chemical, experimental or mechanical purposes.

A non-beverage user includes all laboratories using alcohol for non-beverage purposes.

The non-beverage user license allows the licensee to make multiple purchases of alcohol or wine for specific quantities and use during the term of the license.

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 License Application

• Kansas Liquor License Application and Instructions (ABC-800)
• ABC-890 Liquor License Ownership Disclosure
• Financial Disclosure (ABC-801)
• 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)
• Request for Permanent Premise Approval (ABC-806)

License Renewal Application

• Kansas Liquor License Application and Instructions (ABC-800)
• ABC-890 Liquor License Ownership Disclosure

Monthly Report

Non-Beverage User licensees must complete and file a monthly report that is due on or before the 15th day of the following month in which alcohol or wine was purchased.

• Kansas Non-Beverage User Monthly Report of Purchases (ABC-837)

Non-Beverage Permit

The non-beverage permit allows a school, college, hospital, sanatorium, school or other institution caring for the sick to make a one-time purchase of alcohol or wine to be used for scientific, chemical, experimental, mechanical or medicinal purposes.

The permit holder must purchase alcohol or wine from a manufacturer, distributor, microbrewery, microdistillery or farm winery. At the time of purchase, they must provide two copies of their permit to the seller.

New Permit Application

• Non-Beverage Permit Application and Agreement (ABC-835)

Reporting Permitted Purchase

Within 10 days of the purchase, non-beverage permit holders must submit their invoice along with a copy of their permit to ABC. The invoice and permit may be emailed to KDOR_ABC.Marketing.Unit@ks.gov.

Need Help?

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