Contact a Permit Specialist
If you didn't find the kind of special event, retail, or commercial permit that you want here, please contact a Permit Specialist at the NC ABC Commission at 919-779-0700 for additional assistance.
DEADLINE PASSED: The renewal and registration deadline for ABC retail permits was April 30th.
Permittees that did not renew or register by the deadline must pay a 25% late fee. Permits that are not renewed or registered before June 1st will be permanently cancelled. Click here to pay online and for information on ABC Permit Renewal/Registration.
ATTENTION: The deadline to register and renew ABC permits was April 30th, 2026.
To check whether a business still needs to renew or register their permits for 2026, please visit this link Renewal Registration Search
Attention: NCDOR Non-Compliance Businesses
You must provide a Letter of Compliance from NCDOR to Register or Renew ABC Permits. Please contact your nearest NCDOR office for questions regarding non-compliance. Click here for NCDOR contact information.