{"id":35,"date":"2020-07-24T14:31:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T19:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hernandezandassociates.com\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2022-09-29T11:27:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T16:27:39","slug":"tabc-permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hernandezandassociates.com\/?page_id=35","title":{"rendered":"What Type of TABC Permit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What type of TABC permit? As you review the list of permits below, we will include a few items you need to consider for your business. These items will affect which TABC permits you need. There are many different TABC permits that are available to business owners that are looking to sell Alcoholic beverages at their establishment. Therefore, Hernandez & Associates does our best to navigate you through them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updates To Permit Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, TABC has made changes in how the permits are named. Previously, they would refer to Beer and Ale as separate classifications. Now that the law has changed Beer and Ale are considered Malt Beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Malt beverages are \u201c A fermented beverage containing 0.5% or more of alcohol by volume that is brewed or produced from malt or a malt substitute. This includes both beer and ale.\u201d<\/p>\ntabc.texas.gov<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What Kind of Alcohol Will Be Served<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, When we mention Alcoholic beverages we will be referring to a few different types, which are not limited to Malt beverages, Wines, Spirits, Tequilas, Cider, Rice Wine, Etc. Additionally, It needs to be noted that certain permits only allow for beverages of certain alcohol percentages to be sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example 1<\/strong>: You want to open a bar and sell Tequila or Vodka. This means you need to get a Mixed Beverage permit. If in this same example you only applied for the Wine and Malt Beverage permit. Thus<\/strong>, selling a higher proof drink would be illegal because your permit does not allow this.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differences Between Primary & Subordinate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, permits under the Retailers, Manufacturers, and Distribution tiers are considered Primary permits. In the case you want to add additional authority to your Primary permit you would need a subordinate permit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example 2: You have a Mixed Beverage permit. With only the Mixed beverage permit you will be able to sell Alcohol until 12AM Sunday \u2013 Friday and 1 AM on Saturday. However, if you add the Late Hours you can now stay open till 2AM Monday \u2013 Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3-Tier State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Texas is a 3-tier state. What does this mean? We are happy that you asked! It means that if you plan on applying for permits under one of the tiers i.e., Retailers tier then you cannot apply for permits under any of the other tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example 3: Say you are a business owner that owns a Night club, Restaurant, and Bar. All these businesses may have TABC permits that fall under the Retailers tier. Now you want to start making your own Tequila. The TABC permit that would allow you to manufacture Tequila would land you in Manufacturing Tier. Under TABC rule you will not be allowed to hold permits on more than one tier. You can either keep the restaurants, bars, etc. or begin to manufacture product but not both.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Retailers Tier <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Retailers Tier, your customer would be the end consumer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state fees for Retailer TABC permits range from $900-5,300. This does not include City and County fees.\u00a0The common permits we help clients apply for in this category are:\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n