Yes. If your license has not expired you can u​se the following steps to renew an ABL license or permit on MyDORWAY:

• Log in to your MyDORWAY account​
• Scroll to the Alcohol Beverage License section under the Accounts tab
• Locate the specific ABL account you need to renew, click More Account Options, and select Renew License

You will be unable to renew online once the license expiration date has passed. To renew late, you must submit your renewal using the ABL Renewal Form (ABL-565​) ​and pay any late fees.

Yes, you can bring the following to one of our Taxpayer Service Centers:

• The Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Renewal Form (ABL-565​) must be filled out completely and signed by a principal. Be sure to fill in all fields and answer both questions. Where applicable, include the following documents:​
  • On Premise Licenses - Certificate of Insurance with Liquor Liability
  • Retail Liquor Stores - Purchase of Alcoholic Liquor Affirmation (ABL-957)
  • Non-Profits:
    • ​profit and loss Statement
    • if any changes to officers, submit meeting minutes indicating the officer changes and the Applicant and Principal Consent and Waiver form (ABL-946 and ABL-946R)
    • verification of Lawful Presence in the United States - Applicant and Principals form (ABL-920)
    • criminal record check for any officer being added

If your license or permit has expired, you must cease selling all beer, wine, and liquor beverages.

​Licenses and permits can be renewed ​up to 60 days from their original expiration date. However, you will be penalized with a late fee of $300 for beer/wine permits and/or $200 for liquor licenses per month, up to 60 days. If you choose not to pay the penalty within 60 days you must reapply for a new license and/or permit.

No, SLED or local law enforcement may come in at any time and all alcoholic beverages can be seized and you may be fined.​

Extensions to denial letters are not ordinarily granted, but may be considered under extraordinary circumstances. Any request for an extension must be submitted prior to the expiration of the denial letter.​

​To receive a refund, a year or more must be left on the license when the SCDOR receives the original license or permit to receive a refund.

To get a refund, you must have a year or more left on your license from the expiration date.​

You will not be granted a refund if:

• the original license has not been received or closed using the ABL Closing Form (L-1278).
• there is less than a year left on your license when your request is received by the SCDOR.

Your refund will equal one half of the amount of the biennial license fee. Once the original license and request for a refund have been received by the SCDOR, it will take 4 to 6 weeks for the refund to be processed.

If you want your refund to be mailed to an address not on file with the SCDOR, please submit a request in writing. The correct mailing address can be supplied on the ABL Closing Form (L-1278​).

NOTE: Filing fees for new applications, and license fees for Special Events and LOPs are non-refundable.

After the ​death of a licensed individual (or the 100% owner of a licensed entity), ​the personal representative of the deceased’s estate may seek renewal of the existing license, so long as the estate is still in probate and the personal representative has received approval from the probate court to seek a renewal.

If the deceased was not the 100% owner of the licensed entity, but their previously owned shares or interest are absorbed by or conveyed to the already existing owners, or the interest is part of the deceased’s estate which is still in probate, then the existing owners may seek renewal of the existing license.

In all other instances, the license should be surrendered to SCDOR and a new application should be submitted.

Click Submit an Alcohol Beverage License Protest found under Respond to the SCDOR on the MyDORWAY home page.

You also have the option email the Beer, ​Wine, and/or Liquor Protest (ABL-20) form to: ABL@dor.sc.gov

​Please refer to SC Regulations 7-201 for protest guidelines​. You ​​must indicate that you are willing to attend a hearing for the protest to be valid; failure to attend the hearing when scheduled may subject you to fines by the Administrative Law Court (ALC).

Yes, the applicant receives a copy of the protest.​

You will be notified by the Administrative Law Court of the hearing’s time and date.

Your application will be denied if it was a valid protest. You may appeal the denial by following the appeals procedures described in the letter of denial that you received.

Send a Letter of Protest to the SCDOR

If you want to appeal any denial, fine, suspension, or revocation received from ABL, you must send a Letter of Protest within 90 days of receiving ABL's letter. Your Letter of Protest must be in writing, and must contain all of the following information:

• your full name, address, and phone number. Please indicate the ABL File Number of the license or permit​ for which you are filing the Letter of Protest; and
• a statement indicating why, based on the facts, that you feel the denial, fine, suspension, or revocation is incorrect, unjustified, or prejudicial; and
• a statement outlining any other reasons for your Letter of Protest, including any law or other authority upon which you are relying; and
• any other reasons you would like ABL to consider.
  
  You must send you Letter of Protest to:
  South Carolina Department of Revenue
  Attn: ABL
  P.O. Box 125
  Columbia, SC 29214-0907

Your protest will be reviewed​

​​After a review of your protest, ABL may issue the license or permit, or choose to not impose a fine, suspension, or revocation. ABL may also refer the matter to the Office of General Counsel for further review. If you do not respond to ABL's letter, as stated above, you will have no right for additional review.

If you respond with a Letter of Protest, and ABL is still unable or unwilling to retract or modify its position, the Office of General Counsel will issue the SCDOR's (Final) Determination regarding the matter.

How to contest the SCDOR's final determination

Your request must meet the following conditions if you wish to contest the SCDOR's Final Determination:

• Your request must be filed and served within 30 days of the date of Final Determination.
• Your request must be in accordance with the rules of the Administrative Law Court.
  
  A request for a hearing must be sent to the Administrative Law Court at the following address, and must be accompanied by a $100 filing fee:
  Administrative​ Law Court
  Attn: Clerk of Court
  Edgar Brown Bldg., Room 224
  1205 Pendleton St.
  Columbia, SC 29211-1667
  
  You must also send a copy of your Request for Contested Case Hearing to:
  South Carolina Department of Revenue
  Attn: Office of General Counsel
  300A Outlet Pointe Boulevard
  Columbia, SC 29210

You must also send a co​​py of your Request for Contested Case Hearing to any other party to this action.

According to Rule 11 of the Administrative Law Court, your Request for Contested Case Hearing may be on a form prescribed by the Court, and must contain the following information:

• the name of the party requesting the hearing and the issue(s) for which the hearing is requested
• the caption or other information sufficient to identify the decision, order, letter, determination, action, or inaction which if subject of the hearing

1. A copy of this decision
2. The relief requested

You may obtain forms and rules from the Administrative Law Court. Call the Administrative Law Court at 803-734-0550 for more information.

Processing applications can take six to eight weeks. If the application is denied by the SCDOR or protested by a member of the public or law enforcement, it could take up to six months (or more) for a hearing to be held and a decision to be made on the application by the Administrative Law Court.

​While working closely with the SCDOR, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) ​will complete their own investigation. SLED and SCDOR are two separate agencies:

• ​If SLED requests documents, you must send them to your SLED agent.
• If SCDOR requests documents, you must send them to your assigned SCDOR analyst​.

A new application is needed for every new business that you are opening or gaining control over, when:

• ​​there has been a change in ownership, possession, or control of a business entity
• there is a change in the character of the property, facilities, or nature of the business activity for which a license or permit has been issued
• there has been a change of 25% or more in ownership
• there is a change in entity type ​

If you need to reapply, you can apply on MyDORWAY​.

No, but you must submit a request for the d/b/a name change in writing to the SCDOR:

• Your request should be signed by a principal of the business entity and note if there is any type of change in ownership, possession, or control.
• Return your previous license so that we can issue the new license in the new d/b/a name.
• Mail your requested change to the address below or bring it to one of our Taxpayer Service Centers​.
  
  South Carolina Department of Revenue
  Alcohol Beverage Licensing
  PO Box 125
  Columbia, SC​ 29214-0907

No, the day you run your ad you will receive an ad receipt:

• The ad receipt and application package can be mailed or brought in to a Taxpayer Service Center​​.
• The ad must not be more than 90 days old from the first run date when the application is received.
• Once the ad has ran for its three consecutive weeks you will need to provide your notarized copy to your analyst.

For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or an applicant's principal is or is not compliant with S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-2-100, 61-4-520, and/or 61-6-1820 and S.C. Code Regs. 7-200.1, the following guidelines should be considered.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of crimes that warrant denial of an application if an applicant or applicant's principal was convicted within 10 years of application:

• Accessory to bank robbery, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Arson, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Assault of a high and aggravated nature, Matter of Lee, 313 S.C. 142, 437 S.E.2d 85(1993) (may be a crime of moral turpitude depending on facts in the indictment);
• Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, State v. Bailey, 275 S.C. 444, 272 S.E.2d 439 (1980) (determination depends on the facts of the case set forth in the indictment);
• Assault and battery with intent to kill, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Assault with intent to rape, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Assault with the intent to ravish, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Auto theft, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Bank robbery, accessory to, State v. Gregg, 230 S.C. 222, 95 S.E.2d 255 (1956);
• Breach of trust with fraudulent intent, Matter of Sipes, 297 S.C. 531, 377 S.E.2d 574 (1989);
• Breaking into a motor vehicle with the intent to steal, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Bribe, law enforcement officer accepting, Op. Att'y Gen. 9-18-79;
• Burning lands of another, willful, (§ 16-11-170), Op. Att'y Gen. 7-16-92;
• Burning untenanted or unoccupied building,(§ 16-11-560), Op. Att'y Gen. 1-21-91;
• Conspiracy to commit offense involving moral turpitude, Op. Att'y Gen. 3-11-88;
• Conspiracy to obtain property under false pretenses, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Embezzlement, Op. Att'y Gen. 7-23-81;
• Employer's failure to remit employee withholding taxes, Lyons v. Butler, 288 S.C. 498, 343 S.E.2d 630, 71 A.L.R.4th 833 (Ct. App. 1986);
• Extortion,(18 USC § 1951), Op. Att'y Gen. 3-22-84;
• False statement on tax forms, (18 USC § 1014), Op. Att'y Gen. 6-13-89;
• Forgery, State v Johnson, 271 S.C. 485, 248 S.E.2d 313 (1978);
• Fraudulent check writing, State v. Harrison, 298 S.C. 333, 380 S.E.2d 818 (1989);
• Grand larceny, State v. Vaughn, 268 S.C. 119, 232 S.E.2d 328 (1977);
• Heroin, possession of, In re Gibson, 302 S.C. 12, 393 S.E.2d 184 (1990);
• Hit and run, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Housebreaking and grand larceny, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Jury tampering, Op. Att'y Gen. 3-2-82;
• Larceny, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 1341, Matter of Parker, 313 S.C. 47, 437 S.E.2d 37 (1993);
• Malicious destruction of personal property, State v. Perry, 294 S.C. 311, 364 S.E.2d 201 (1998);
• Manufacture of illegal whiskey, Gantt v. Columbia Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 204 S.C. 374, 29 S.E.2d 488 (1944);
• Manufacture of marijuana, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Marijuana, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance (21 USC §§ 846 and 841(a)(1)), Op. Att'y Gen. 12-16-81.
• Marijuana, criminal conspiracy to import, Green v. Hewett, 305 S.C. 238, 407 S.E.2d 651 (1991).
• Misconduct in office, Matter of Lee, 313 S.C. 142, 437 S.E.2d 85 (1993) (may be crime of moral turpitude depending on the facts set out in the indictment);
• Motor vehicle, breaking into with intent to steal, Rouse v. McCrory, 291 S.C. 218, 353 S.E.2d 130 (1986);
• Murder, solicitation to commit, Whitehead v. State, 308 S.C. 119, 417 S.E.2d 529 (1991);
• Obstruction of justice by influencing grand jury (18 USC § 1503): Ops. Att'y Gen. 2-26-86, 10-16-79.
• Peeping tom, State v Harris, 293 S.C. 75, 358 S.E.2d 713 (1987);
• Perjury, State v. Williamson, 65 S.C. 242, 43 S.E. 671 (1903);
• Possession of cocaine, State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990)
• Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Receiving stolen goods, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Robbery, attempted, State v. Spinks, 260 S.C. 404, 196 S.E.2d 313 (1973).
• Robbery, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Sale of controlled substances, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Sale of narcotics, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Shoplifting, Op. Att'y Gen. 3-19-90
• Simple possession of cocaine, State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Simple possession of heroin, Matter of Gibson, 302 S.C. 12, 393 S.E.2d 184 (1990);
• Tax fraud, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Accessory after the fact for murder, Cabral v. INS, 15 F.3d 193 (1994);

The following is a non-exhaustive list of crimes that warrant denial of an application if an applicant or an applicant's principal was convicted at any time: 

• Bribery 18 USC § 201(b)(2), Op. Att'y Gen. 7-26-83;
• Criminal sexual conduct with a minor (any degree), State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
• Murder, State v. Hyman, 276 S.C. 559, 281 S.E.2d 209 (1981) (overruled on other grounds by, State v. Torrence, 305 S.C. 45, 406 S.E.2d 315 (1991) and (abrogated by, Morgan v. Illinois, 504 U.S. 719, 112 S. Ct. 2222, 119 L. Ed. 2d 492 (1992);
• Possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, Porter v. State, 290 S.C. 38, 348 S.E.2d 172 (1986);
• Rape, State v. Lee, 269 S.C. 421, 237 S.E.2d 768 (1977);
• Trafficking in marijuana/ cocaine, including the conspiracy to import, Green v. Hewett, 305 S.C. 238, 407 S.E.2d 651 (1991). 

An applicant's or applicant's principal's conviction of less serious crimes will also be considered for the purpose of determining whether they are compliant with S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-2-100, 61-4-520, and/or 61-6-1820 and S.C. Code Regs. 7-200.1.

Sunday sales of beer and wine for on-premises consumption:

• Both the On-Premises Beer & Wine Permit (PBW) and the 7 Day On-Premises Beer & Wine Permit (PO7) allow permit holders to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption 7 days a week.
• However, there is no license that allows sales for on-premises consumption between 2-10 a.m. on Sundays.

Sunday sales of beer and wine for off-premises consumption:

• On-Premises Beer & Wine Permit (PBW) licensees can make sales of beer and wine for off-premises consumption Monday through Saturday, but cannot make to go sales on Sundays.
• 7 Day On-Premises Beer & Wine Permit (PO7) licensees can make sales of beer and wine for off-premises consumption on Sundays without restricted hours.
• 7 Day Off-Premises Beer & Wine Permit (P7B) licensees can make sales of beer and wine for off-premises consumption on Sundays without restricted hours. However, they cannot make sales for on-premises consumption.

Sunday sales of liquor for on-premises consumption:

• The Local Option Permit (LOP) allows licensees to sell liquor drinks for on-premises consumption on Sundays except for between 2-10 a.m.

Sunday sales of liquor for off-premises consumption:

• There is no license that allows sales of liquor for off-premises consumption on Sunday.