LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
Please Note: our Division has been renamed to "Alcoholic Beverage Control" Division or ABC, effective July 1st, 2019.
The Division will E-mail the Link to ABC website for Renewal Applications and/or Licensee has access to the Renewal Form online, at least one month prior to deadline. Licensee, if ABC does not have a current/valid email address, contact us immediately to update your contact information. LISTED BELOW ARE THE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR LICENSE, click and download/save to your computer and type in the information then print out and submit.
If the following deadlines for submitting renewal applications for the Renewal cycle has passed and you are just realizing that you did not submit your renewal application by the deadlines, you will be subject to late fees in the amount of $350 plus an additional $10 per day. You should file your renewal application with our division as soon as possible to minimize the late fees. You must also cease the sale of alcohol immediately until you receive a renewed license.
Applications are due according to the following schedule:
DISPENSER, INTER-LOCAL, all Dispenser Type Licenses, and DIRECT SHIPPER: APRIL 1st
RESTAURANT, CLUB, WHOLESALER and MANUFACTURER: AUGUST 1st
Gross Revenue from June 1st thru May 31st
NON-DISPENSER such as CRAFT DISTILLER, SMALL BREWER, WINEGROWER, OFF-SITE LOCATIONS, PUBLIC SERVICE, GOVERNMENTAL, BED AND BREAKFAST, BOTTLER AND LIMITED WHOLESALERS: DECEMBER 1st
Production calculated from November 1st thru October 31st.
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Reminders:
COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET, must include notarized application, Server List with all information required, and applicable Fees, paid by check (indicate the Liquor License # on check), made payable to ABC: Mail to: ABC - Renewal PO BOX 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504-5101
License Renewal Applications:
Submit a hard copy of the Renewal Application with a complete Server List and the Fee(s), to be submitted by check made payable to Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
Please ensure that you have responded to all the blank portions of the application, including contact phone numbers, your 11 digit New Mexico CRS Tax ID number (not your Federal ID), who the Resident Agent is, if applicable, and whether you are requesting Sunday Sales.
Application and fee are due on or before deadline stated above. Any applications postmarked/received from next day onward shall incur a late fee of $350.00 and will continue to accrue $10.00 per day until the completed Renewal Packet is received.
FEE(s): We are not accepting online payments at this time and we do not accept credit cards.
MAKE CHECK or MONEY ORDER, include your License #, payable to Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and mail with the completed and notarized Application and Server List to: ABC - RENEWALS P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504 or overnight delivery to 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
ALCOHOL SERVER LIST: You are required to submit a complete Server List, or you may create your own form, however, it must be in the same format, no smaller than 12 font, and contain the exact same information.
Bottlers, Limited Wholesalers, Wine Wholesalers of own product only, and Public Service Licensees DO NOT NEED SERVER LIST.
Should you have any questions, contact Desirae Griego via email: Desirae.Griego@state.nm.us or at (505) 476-4552.
Below is a blank application form, simply refer to last year's renewal or your current liquor license for the Owner Name and Address and the Business Trade Name (DBA) and any other pertinent information needed.
CLICK ON THE APPROPRIATE RENEWAL FORM, Save (download copy) to your computer, then type in / fill out Application, then do the same with the Server List and finally, Print the information then mail it in with the applicable fees.
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2019/2020 ANNUAL RENEWAL FOR CLUBS, RESTAURANT & WHOLESALER LICENSES: CLICK for copy of INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET, must include notarized application, Server List with all information required (except Wholesalers), and applicable Fees, paid by check, made payable to ABC, APPLICATIONS DUE BY AUGUST 1st, by 5:00pm. LATE SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE $350 Base LATE FEE and a Letter to the Director explaining why the Renewal is late and if she will consider waiving the $10 Daily Late Fee accrued up until renewal was received.
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE to: Alcoholic Beverage Control Division or ABC & Mail to: ABC- Renewal P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504-5101.
Below is a blank application form, simply refer to last year's renewal or your Liquor License for the Owner Name and Address and the Business Trade Name (DBA) and any other pertinent information needed. Click on the Links below, Save (download copy) to your computer, then type in / fill out Application, then do the same with the Server List and finally, Print the information then mail it in with the applicable fees.
RESTAURANT RENEWAL APPLICATION –FILL IN SERVER LIST FORM
CLUB RENEWAL APPLICATION –FILL IN
WHOLESALER RENEWAL APPLICATION -FILL IN
VALID EMAIL ADDRESS REQUIRED: Licensees must submit and maintain a valid Email for notification by the Division. Only one email can be used as the point of contact.
CLUB LICENSEES: Must submit a Change of Officers Application only if there has been a change in appointees /directors /officers along with the Minutes of the nominations and the appointments. You must also submit a current Membership Roster. The List of Officers submitted to ABC must match the list on the New Mexico Secretary of States records. Club Fees are dependent on the number of members.
Alcohol Server List must be submitted with application, only list employees that serve, sell or dispense alcohol, Licensee, Bar Manager, Bartender, any officer or director responsible for Liquor License, and each “server” employed by the Licensee during the prior licensing year have or had valid server permits at all times that alcoholic beverages were sold, served or dispensed. Use last year's submission and add any new hires and note any terminations. If needed, click for> SERVER LIST FORM
RESTAURANT LICENSEES:
Renewal Fee is $1,050.00, by check or money order only, must be submitted with Application and complete Server List.
Sunday Sales Fee is $100.00, please add the $100.00 Fee to Renewal Check for a total of $1,150.00, by check or money order, and include your License Number on the check.
WHOLESALER LICENSEES: DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT A SERVER LIST.
For assistance, issues or questions with the Renewal process, contact Desirae Griego at (505) 476-4552.
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Please read these instructions carefully and call the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division at (505) 476-4552 if you have questions or need further assistance. If any of the information on the renewal form is incorrect, make the corrections necessary so the Licensee information will be accurate.
- If you have Ownership, Lease or physical location changes, you must call this office as soon as possible as these types of changes require the filing and processing of a separate application.
- Only those persons who have been approved and fingerprinted for the license, prior to Renewal, may sign the Renewal Application. Renewal Applications without an authorized signature will not be processed and shall be returned.
- Renewal applications may be hand-delivered or mailed. Make checks payable to: Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. The Division does not accept cash or credit cards.
- All Licensees who do not receive a Renewed License shall suspend all alcoholic beverage operations and the suspension of operations shall continue until a renewed license is issued and displayed on the licensed premises. Wholesalers will be advised that they cannot deliver alcoholic beverages if you do not have a renewed liquor license posted conspicuously in your liquor-licensed establishment. As follows:
Begins March 1st for Public Service/ Governmental /Bed and Breakfasts/ Craft Distillers /Small Brewers /Winegrowers /All Offsite Locations /Limited Wholesalers
Begin July 1st for Dispenser-Types
Begin November 1st for Restaurants/ Clubs /Wholesalers /Manufacturers
ALCOHOL SERVERS - ONLY INCLUDE THOSE THAT SELL and/or SERVE ALCOHOL*
Licensees are required to submit proof that the licensee, his Lessee and each Server employed by the Licensee or Lessee have a current alcohol server permit by completing the attachment ‘List of Alcohol Servers’. * A Server is defined as an individual who sells, serves, or dispenses alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the licensed premise, including persons who manage, direct or control the sale or service of alcohol and Resident Agents.
> Complete Server List: documents the employees that were employed by the Licensee or Lessee during the prior licensing year.
> Date of Hire: the date that the employee/server begins selling/serving alcohol.
> You must include a copy of all Temporary Permits for Servers who have recently taken the alcohol server course.
> A computerized list of your server employees may be submitted, as long as your form remains in our format with 12 Font Text.
> Please note that the Employer can verify valid Permit information and status of the liquor license, on our
website: http://rldverification.rld.state.nm.us.
CITATIONS
Pursuant to 15 NMAC 11.22.8.B, "A renewed license will not be issued… if citations or violations of the Liquor Control Act issued more than 3 months prior to the filing date for renewal applications are unresolved at the time of filing the renewal application, unless the licensee and the Department are involved in a formal administrative or judicial resolution process. If you have outstanding citations, please contact Beverly Kennedy at (505)476-4555 or Marlene Romero at (505) 476-4556.
CORPORATIONS
All Corporations MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING with New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State before the liquor license can be renewed. Please call their office at (505) 827-4508 or 1-800-477-3632 or check their website: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/corps
TAXES OWED TO TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT
In accordance with Section 7-1-82 NMSA 1978, the Division cannot renew any liquor license if the Taxation and Revenue Department has placed a tax hold on the license. Each licensee and lessee is responsible for ensuring that all required taxes are paid under the proper taxpayer identification number. The Division does not have any information regarding taxes. If you have any questions regarding taxes, you must contact your local Taxation and Revenue Department office at the following telephone numbers and field offices:
District A - Santa Fe District B - Albuquerque
Nancy Lujan @ (505) 827-0934 Zoarida Cintao @ (505) 841-6322
Patricia Martinez @ (505) 827-0601
District C - Las Cruces District D - Roswell
Christy Taylor @ (575) 528-6142 Lynne Jaramillo @ (575) 627-2909
Steven Gordon @ (575) 528-6143 Peni Fitzwater @ (575) 627-2908
If none of the above can be reached contact Lawrence Ulibarri: (505) 827-0926 (Santa Fe)
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You may check the status of your Renewal using the License Search option, Search under Facility, on website:http://rldverification.rld.state.nm.us
Choose correct License Type, Enter the liquor license number or dba name. Click on the name of the business to open the record and look for the expiration date.
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2019 / 2020 ANNUAL RENEWALS for Dispenser, Inter-Local Dispenser, Canopy, Lottery, Retailer, Rural Retailer and Rural Dispenser
DISPENSER RENEWAL FILL-IN APPLICATION SERVER LIST FORM
CLICK TO PRINT/SAVE INSTRUCTIONS
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2018 /2019 ANNUAL RENEWALS for Craft Distiller, Small Brewer, Winegrower, Offsite Locations, Wine Wholesaler, Limited Wholesaler, Bed and Breakfast, Bottler, Governmental and Public Service Licenses:
SERVER LIST FORM
CRAFT DISTILLER SMALL BREWER WINEGROWER < < ALL OFFSITE LOCATIONS
WINE WHOLESALER LIMITED WHOLESALER GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC SERVICE BED AND BREAKFAST BOTTLER
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RENEWALS FOR DIRECT SHIPPER PERMIT,
NON-RESIDENTS & COMMON CARRIER:
Direct Shipper Permit:
NMAC 15.11.26.8 ANNUAL FEES: Every application for the issuance or renewal of the following licenses shall be accompanied by an annual fee in the following specified amounts:
Y. direct wine shipment permit: $50, only required if the applicant does not hold a New Mexico Winegrower’s license;
COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET, must include notarized application, with all information required, Copy of State license that applicant is shipping from, Copy of New Mexico CRS Certificate obtained by NMTRD at (505)827-0700, and applicable Fees, paid by check or money order, made payable to ABC: Mail to: ABC - Renewal Attn: Patricia Landin PO BOX 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504-5101
Should you have any questions, contact Patricia Landin by email: Patricia.Landin@state.nm.us or by phone at (505) 476-4571.
NON-RESIDENT & COMMON CARRIER:
We no longer support online renewals or payments. Please print out your Renewal application and mail in with appropriate fee(s) to be submitted by check made payable to Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
NON-RESIDENT RENEWALS: Contact Trinidad Alderete at Trinidad.Alderete@state.nm.us or at (505) 476-4543.
COMMON CARRIER RENEWALS: Contact Marlene Romero at Marlene.Romero1@state.nm.us or at (505) 476-4556.
NMAC 15.11.26.8 ANNUAL FEES: Every application for the issuance or renewal of the following licenses shall be accompanied by an annual fee in the following specified amounts:
Q. non-resident licenses, for a total billing to New Mexico wholesalers, in excess of:
- $3,000,000 annually: $10,500;
- $1,000,000 annually: $5,250;
- $500,000 annually: $3,750;
- $200,000 annually: $2,700;
- $100,000 annually: $1,800;
- $50,000 annually: $900; and
- $1 annually: $300.
NMAC 15.11.26.12 PRORATION OF FEES:
D. Non-resident licenses and common carrier registrations shall be issued for a three-year period. The three-year license for Non-resident licenses and for common carrier registrations begins July 1, 2013 and every third year subsequently. Non-resident licenses and common carrier registrations issued at any time during the:
- First license year must pay the full amount of the three-year license fee;
- Second license year must pay two-thirds of the three-year license fee; and
- Third license year must pay one-third of the three-year license fee.
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