To obtain a liquor license in the state of Ohio, you must apply for a new liquor permit through the Ohio Division of Liquor Control's website. The process involves filling out the appropriate application forms, providing necessary documents, and following the renewal process if you already hold a permit.
1. Apply for a New Liquor Permit
- Purpose: To legally sell liquor in Ohio, you need to apply for a new liquor permit.
- Instructions: Visit the Division of Liquor Control's website and access the regular liquor permit applications. Read each question carefully and answer it to the best of your ability. The forms can be hand signed or signed through an e-signature.
2. Provide Necessary Documents
- Purpose: To verify your eligibility and ensure you meet all the requirements for obtaining a liquor license.
- Instructions: You may need additional documents like financial verification, entity disclosure forms, personal history background forms, purchase agreements, or verification of tenancy before your permit can be issued. It is strongly encouraged to send these required forms with your application or as soon as possible.
3. Renew Your Liquor Permit
- Purpose: If you already hold a liquor permit, you need to renew it before it expires to continue selling liquor legally.
- Instructions: Your renewal application must now be filed online. If you have filed online before, a renewal link was sent to the email address that you previously registered with. If you need to update that email address, visit com.ohio.gov/updatemyemail to fill out the form with your information. If you have not filed online before, you can sign up at lps.com.ohio.gov/renewal/signup. Once registered, a link will be sent to your registered email to file your renewal when the portal opens.
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- How can I sign the application form? The forms can be hand-signed or signed through an e-signature.
- What additional documents do I need to provide? You may need additional documents like financial verification, entity disclosure forms, personal history background forms, purchase agreements, or verification of tenancy before your permit can be issued.
- How can I renew my liquor permit? Your renewal application must now be filed online. If you have filed online before, a renewal link was sent to the email address that you previously registered with. If you need to update that email address, visit com.ohio.gov/updatemyemail to fill out the form with your information. If you have not filed online before, you can sign up at lps.com.ohio.gov/renewal/signup. Once registered, a link will be sent to your registered email to file your renewal when the portal opens.
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