Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
I Want to Apply for a Non-Beverage User License
Prerequisites to Obtain a Non-Beverage User License:
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. The applicant must be either:
- A laboratory using alcohol for nonbeverage purposes or
- A manufacturer of products containing alcohol or wine in:
- Patent and proprietary medicines;
- Medicinal, antiseptic and toilet preparations;
- Flavorings extracts and syrups and food products;
- Scientific, industrial and chemical products; or,
- Scientific, chemical, experimental, or mechanical purposes.
Overview:
Non-Beverage User licensees must purchase alcohol or wine from manufacturers and distributors unless it is using the alcohol to manufacture pharmaceutical products to be sold in interstate commerce.
If the licensee is engaged in the business of manufacturing, compounding or preparing pharmaceutical products or similar preparations or products containing alcohol or wine to be sold in both intrastate and interstate commerce, they may purchase at wholesale from manufacturers or distributors not licensed in Kansas and import alcohol or wine either in barrels, drums, casks or other containers.
At the end of each month, the licensee must complete and file the ABC-837 Kansas Non-Beverage User Monthly Report of Purchases and submit it to the ABC by the 15th day of the following month in which alcohol or wine was purchased. The licensee may renew their Non-Beverage User license annually.
Change in Kansas Liquor Laws:
In May 2010, the Kansas Legislature has made amendments to the Kansas Liquor Control Act and the Kansas Club and Drinking Establishment Act to allow liquor licenses to change from a 1 year license term to a 2 year license term effective July 1, 2010.
When you apply for a new liquor license or renew your existing license this year, it will be for a 2 year license term instead of 1 year license term. The license fee has been adjusted accordingly.
You will have the option to either:
- pay the license fee and the registration fee in full or
- pay half of the license fee plus the registration fee with your application and pay the remaining half of the license fee plus a 10% surcharge within one year from the date your license was issued. Note: If you do not pay your remaining license fee and the 10% surcharge when it is due, your license will automatically be cancelled.
To read more about this legislative change and others, please read our 2010 Amendments to Liquor Laws.
Applying for a New Non-Beverage User License:
The following documents and fees are required to obtain a new Non-Beverage User License:
- Kansas Liquor License Application and Instructions (ABC-800) (Rev. 08/10) - REVISED
- Financial Disclosure (ABC-801) (Rev. 11/09)
- Zoning (ABC-802) (Rev. 11/09)
- Post either an escrow or surety bond (See the forms and chart below.)
- Licensing fee (See the chart below.)
- $50 registration fee
| CLASS | QUANTITIES | LICENSE FEE | BOND AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not to exceed 100 gallons | $10 | $200 |
| 2 | Not to exceed 1,000 gallons | $50 | $500 |
| 3 | Not to exceed 5,000 gallons | $100 | $1000 |
| 4 | Not to exceed 10,000 gallons | $200 | $5000 |
| 5 | In excess of 10,000 gallons | $500 | $10,000 |
Gallonage Tax Return:
Gallonage tax is not imposed upon alcohol or wine purchased by Non-Beverage User licensees.
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.