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Komikina Kākaʻahi Wai ʻOna

FY27 Liquor License Renewal

Email:  LIQ-RENEWAL@honolulu.gov   ♦   Phone:  (808) 768-7345

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FY27 Renewal Stats (As of 04/01/2026)

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
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Pending Applications
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FY26 Licenses Issued
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IMPORTANT DATES

Click on important dates below for more information.
FY27 License Renewal packet mailed. 
LCIS Portal (www.honliquor.com) opens Tuesday, 4/21/2026
Contact the License Renewal team at (808) 768-7345 or LIQ-RENEWAL@honolulu.gov if you did not receive your FY27  Liquor License Renewal Packet
Submit your FY27 License Renewal application and required documents to receive your FY27 Liquor License by MAIL.  Renewal applications received after June 12 will need to pick-up your FY27 Liquor License from our office.
Submit your FY27 License Renewal application, required documents, and payments.
IN-OFFICE PICKUP of renewed FY27 liquor licenses.  Contact the LIQ Renewal Team.
FY26 Liquor License expires.
FY27 Liquor License (VIOLET border) must be posted to sell/serve liquor

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

Available to submit online

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GATHER Required Documents:

  1. Hawaii State Tax Clearance (dated within six months of submission) – HITAX.HAWAII.GOV

  2. *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 the A-6 form is sufficient.

  3. 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.)
  4. Certificate of Insurance, indicating $1 million in liquor liability, in effect on 7/1/2026.  (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/

Note:  The requirement to notarize the signature on the liquor license renewal application has been removed, effective 6/21/24.  Click here for a copy of Act 058.  We will not be mailing out printed copies of the FY27 renewal application.  Submitting/filing the FY27 renewal applications online does not require uploading a signed, printed copy of the application.  

 If submitting/filing through mail or in-office, please contact our License Renewal Team:  LIQ-RENEWAL@honolulu.gov or (808) 768-7345 for a printed copy of the FY27 renewal application.

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 required supporting documents applicable to renewal requirements (Hawaii State Tax Clearance, Certificate of Insurance, and Certificate of Good Standing). 
 
If the ownership information does not reflect the current ownership information of your liquor license on the LCIS license renewal application or printed copy, select or check the box to indicate a change is required. 
To update your ownership information, complete and submit the change of officer, director, member, manager, or partner packet.
LINK to ownership change packet
Click here:  LCIS Instructions to renew your liquor license
LCIS User Manual for Annual License Renewal
 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION PACKET (Dated April 2, 2026)

eBLAST INFORMATION

    • April 2, 2026 – Announcement

CONTACT INFORMATION

Check the status of your application

LCIS Homescreen homepage
  1. Log onto LCIS (https://www.honliquor.com)
  2. Click on “Current/Submitted Applications/Requests“
  3. View the status of your application under the “App. Status” column
    • Draft – Application saved, not submitted.
    • Submitted – Application submitted, payment outstanding
    • Pending – Application submitted, paid, pending review
    • Completed – Application approved, FY25 license issued, renewal complete.

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

    • Review application – Application under review
    • Recommend Approval – Application reviewed, pending approval
    • Print/Issue – Application approved, pending issuance of license
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