FY25 Liquor License Renewal

LCIS Portal Website – https://www.honliquor.com

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GATHER Required Documents:

  1. Printed FY25 Liquor License Renewal application included in the mailed license renewal packet.
    Note: Act 058 removes the notarized signature requirement for renewing a liquor license.
  2. Hawaii State Tax Clearance (dated within six months of submission) – HITAX.HAWAII.GOV
  3. *Pre-Tax Clearance letter from the State of Hawaii Department of Taxation (DOTAX)
    *Approved, current DOTAX payment plan
    *A valid HCE Certificate stating “Compliant” for A-6 form is sufficient.
  4. Certificate of Good Standing (COGS), dated within 60 days of filing your license renewal. (Not required for Sole-Proprietors). – DCCA Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/ (A valid HCE Certificate stating “Compliant” for COGS form is sufficient.)
  5. Certificate of Insurance, indicating $1 million in liquor liability, in effect on 7/1/2024. (Not required for retail stores less than 2,500 sq. ft., Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Vessel, and Tour/Cruise Vessel.)

A Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) Certificate stating “Compliant” may be used in lieu of the Hawaii State Tax Clearance and/or the COGS. Hawaii Compliance Express website: https://vendors.ehawaii.gov/hce/

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS:

Part I: Register for a LCIS User Account or update your Authorized Agent status.

Part II: Gather your renewal documents and submit your License Renewal application using LCIS.

Scan/upload the FY25 Liquor License Renewal application and required supporting documents applicable to renewal requirements (Hawaii State Tax Clearance, Certificate of Insurance, and Certificate of Good Standing).
If the ownership information on the printed FY25 Liquor License Renewal application and LCIS does not reflect the current ownership of your liquor license, include the Current Ownership form (LIQ-LIC-102a) with your submission.
Click here: LCIS Instructions to renew your liquor license

liquor license renewal manual

LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION PACKET
(Dated April 19, 2024)

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LCIS Existing Applications link to view status

Check the status of your application

  1. Log onto LCIS ( https://www.honliquor.com )
  2. Click on “Existing Applications“
  3. View the status of your application under the “App. Status” column

For “ Pending ” applications, additional processing steps. Under the “Current Task” column: