After Licensure

Portal status information is found here. 

More information and user guides are available on the Portal Resources page.

 

Enforcement and Education

Once your license is approved, you will be assigned an Enforcement and Education Officer, who will be your primary point of contact.

Your Officer is there to answer questions and help you understand how to stay in compliance with state liquor laws and regulations.

Helpful Links for New Licensees:

Contact Enforcement and Education Customer Service

Phone: 360-664-9878
Email: EnfCustomerService@lcb.wa.gov

License Changes

Once licensed, you must report any changes to your licensed business and premises.

  • Change in Governing People, Percentage Owned and Stock/Unit Ownership
    A Change in Governing People Application is required to add or remove more than 10% of stock, election of new officers, and changes in members or managers.
  • Alteration Request to Licensed Premises
    An Alteration Request can be submitted in the LCB Portal. Please see our Quick Actions User Guide for more information.

Training and Reporting

Mandatory Alcohol Server Training
If you serve alcohol in a restaurant, lounge or conduct tastings at a grocery store, this training is for servers. For more information on MAST, please click here.

Responsible Vendor Program
A voluntary training program for spirits, beer and wine retail licensees and their employees. You can apply for the program here.

Tax and Fee Reporting
Businesses required to report taxes to LCB can access reporting tools and find detailed information on filing dates, record keeping, and reporting requirement in the following guides:

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