RELATES TO:

KRS 241.060(1), 243.090, 243.380, 243.390, 243.630

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 241.060(1), 243.380, 243.390, 243.630

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 241.060(1) authorizes the board to promulgate administrative regulations regarding matters over which the board has jurisdiction, including applications for licenses. KRS 243.380(2) and 243.390 require the board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish the form of license applications. KRS 243.630(5) and (6) require licensees to apply in writing for department approval of the transfer of a license or a licensed business to a different premises or for the transfer of ten (10) percent or more ownership interest to a new person or entity. This administrative regulation prescribes the form of license applications utilized by the department.

1. Section 1. Definition. "Online portal" means the department's online licensing management portal located at https://abcportal.ky.gov/BELLEExternal.

2. Section 2. Online Application for Alcoholic Beverage or Cannabis-Infused Beverage License.

   1. (1) An applicant for an alcoholic beverage or cannabis-infused beverage license shall complete the New License Application at the online portal.
   2. (2) To renew a license pursuant to KRS 243.090 and 804 KAR 4:390, a licensee shall complete the License Renewal Application at the online portal.

3. Section 3. Transfer of Ownership Interest Application.

   1. (1) A buyer seeking to acquire, or a licensee seeking to transfer ten (10) percent or more ownership interest in a licensed business shall complete the Transfer of Ownership Application at the online portal.
   2. (2) Although a licensee is not required to file an application for ownership interest transfers of less than ten (10) percent, a licensee shall notify the department in writing of all ownership interest transfers of less than ten (10) percent of the licensed business at the online portal..

4. Section 4. Incorporation by Reference.

   1. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

      1. (a) "New License Application", June 2025
      2. (b) " License Renewal Application", November 2024;
      3. (c) "Add Company" forms package", November 2024;
      4. (d) "Affidavit", November 2024;
      5. (e) "Instructions", November 2024;
      6. (f) "Temporary License Application", November 2024;
      7. (g) "Additional License Application", November 2024;
      8. (h) "Transfer of Ownership Application", November 2024; and
      9. (i) "License Types List", June 2025.
   2. (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on the department's Web site, http://www.abc.ky.gov/.

History

(33 Ky.R. 1218; 1537; eff. 1-5-2007; 35 Ky.R. 1594; 1760; eff. 3-6-2009; 40 Ky.R. 444; 811; eff. 11-1-2013; 1450; 2131; eff. 4-14-2014; 41 Ky.R. 333; 762; eff. 10-31-2014; 42 Ky.R. 527; eff. 11-6-2015; 43 Ky.R. 334, 546; eff. 11-4-2016; 44 Ky.R. 341; 731; eff. 11-3-2017; TAm eff. 12-3-2019; 51 Ky.R. 1550, 52 Ky.R. 390; eff. 7-31-2025.)

CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Newton, General Counsel, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, 2 NE #226, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-0770, fax (502) 564-4850, email Joshua.Newton@ky.gov.