Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 243.040 (2026)

Malt beverage licenses -- Kinds -- Fees

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The following kinds of malt beverage licenses may be issued by the malt beverages administrator, the fees for which shall be:

(1) Brewer's license, per annum ........................................................................$2,580.00

(2) Microbrewery license, per annum ...................................................................$520.00

(3) Distributor's license, per annum ......................................................................$520.00

(4) Nonquota retail malt beverage package license, per annum ............................$210.00

(5) Out-of-state malt beverage supplier's license, per annum ....................................................................................................$1,550.00

(6) Malt beverage storage license, per annum ......................................................$260.00

(7) Replacement or duplicate license, per annum ...................................................$25.00

(8) Limited out-of-state malt beverage supplier's license, per annum .......................................................................................................$260.00

(9) Nonquota type 4 malt beverage drink license, per annum .......................................................................................................$210.00

(10) Direct shipper Type A license, per annum.......................................................$100.00

(11) The holder of a nonquota retail malt beverage package license may obtain a Nonquota type 4 malt beverage drink license for a fee of fifty dollars ($50). The holder of a Nonquota type 4 malt beverage drink license may obtain a nonquota retail malt beverage package license for a fee of fifty dollars ($50).

(12) A nonrefundable fee of sixty dollars ($60) shall be charged to process each new transitional license pursuant to KRS 243.045.

(13) Other special licenses as the state board finds to be necessary for the administration of KRS Chapters 241 to 244 and for the proper regulation and control of the trafficking in malt beverages, as provided for by administrative regulations promulgated by the state board. A nonrefundable application fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be charged to process each new application for a license under this section. The application fee shall be applied to the licensing fee if the license is issued, or otherwise the fee shall be retained by the department. Effective: June 27, 2025 History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 33, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2020; and ch. 102, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2020. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 39, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 51, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 564, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 4, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 6, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 435, sec. 9, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 518, sec. 2, effective April 13, 1998; and ch. 522, sec. 25, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 395, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 194, sec. 11, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 368, sec. 1. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 18. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2554b-1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1956–1998 · leading case: Whitehead v. Est. of Ray Bravard, 719 S.W.2d 720 (Ky. 1986).

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Whitehead v. Est. of Ray Bravard, 719 S.W.2d 720 (Ky. 1986). “030 and subsections (1), (2), (3) and (6) of KRS 243.040. The fees imposed shall not exceed twice the amount of the fees imposed in KRS 243.”

City of Bowling Green v. Gasoline Marketers, Inc., 539 S.W.2d 281 (Ky. 1976). “To sell beer at retail a dealer must have the kind of license delineated in KRS 243.040. In addition, KRS 243.070 provides: “The city legislative body of any city in which traffic in alcoholic beverages is not prohibited under KRS chapter 242 may impose license fees for the…”

Gross v. Commonwealth, 288 S.W.2d 353 (Ky. Ct. App. 1956). · cites it 3× “Court wherein he was convicted under a warrant charging him with the offense of selling beer without a license, in violation of KRS 243.040, and his punishment fixed at a -fine of $200 and imprisonment in the county jail for a period of six months.”

George Wiedemann Brewing Co. v. City of Newport, 321 S.W.2d 404 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “030 and subsections (1), (2), (3) and (6) of KRS 243.040. The fees imposed shall not exceed twice the amount of the fees imposed in KRS 243.”

Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 574 S.W.2d 344 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). “applied for a beer distributor’s license under KRS 243.040. However, its application was rejected by the Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Board pursuant to its regulation, 804 KAR 4:015, that prohibits interlocking interests between wholesalers, distributors, and…”

Angel v. Moberly, 425 S.W.2d 538 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “KRS 243.040. Upon refusal of the County Administrator to approve said application an appeal was taken to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.”

City of Ashland v. Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 982 S.W.2d 210 (Ky. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “KRS 243.040(4). In holding that the discretion to impose quotas contained in KRS 242.”

Blair v. Commonwealth, 334 S.W.2d 924 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). “030 provides that a transporter’s license may issue on the payment of a fee of $10 per annum, and subsection (5) of KRS 243.040 provides that if the transporter is engaged in carrying only malt beverages, the license fee is $5 per annum.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 243.040(4) — 1 case

City of Ashland v. Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 982 S.W.2d 210 (Ky. Ct. App. 1998). “KRS 243.040(4). In holding that the discretion to impose quotas contained in KRS 242.”

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